tessiekat's review against another edition
3.0
Heaven and Earth was much better than its predecessor, [b:Dance Upon the Air|59829|Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island, #1)|Nora Roberts|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1263843885s/59829.jpg|58217].Leaps and bounds ahead of it. The two main characters were a much more likeable in my opinion.
I did not like Ripley in the last book, but knowing her motivations behind her actions made her relatable in this book and she is my favorite of the three women. I love her relationship with her brother. Dr. Booke is so much hotter than our last male lead because his personality is SOOOO much more likable. He is not pushy, he takes Ripley's feelings, thoughts, wants, and desires, into consideration, and he does not try to change her personality, unlike the former male lead. *cough cough*. The contrast between Ripley and Dr. Booke is wonderful, and it creates some amazing tension that when it finally snapped, it sizzled.
In a really weird way, I loved their shared interest in fitness because of my own journey in weight loss. Repeatedly in romance novels, the leads just happens to have underwear model worthy bodies. We are expected to believe that the female lead has good genes and the male lead’s career lets him have that body. I liked that they strived for it, worked for it, and enjoyed working for it, and we were able to see that. It was realistic and that made me like them both more.
Overall, I would suggest it to any Nora Robert's fans, and any fans of sexy but nerdy male leads, rich guy meets every day girl romances, supernatural romances, and romances that include a strong woman falling in love for the first time.
I did not like Ripley in the last book, but knowing her motivations behind her actions made her relatable in this book and she is my favorite of the three women. I love her relationship with her brother. Dr. Booke is so much hotter than our last male lead because his personality is SOOOO much more likable. He is not pushy, he takes Ripley's feelings, thoughts, wants, and desires, into consideration, and he does not try to change her personality, unlike the former male lead. *cough cough*. The contrast between Ripley and Dr. Booke is wonderful, and it creates some amazing tension that when it finally snapped, it sizzled.
In a really weird way, I loved their shared interest in fitness because of my own journey in weight loss. Repeatedly in romance novels, the leads just happens to have underwear model worthy bodies. We are expected to believe that the female lead has good genes and the male lead’s career lets him have that body. I liked that they strived for it, worked for it, and enjoyed working for it, and we were able to see that. It was realistic and that made me like them both more.
Overall, I would suggest it to any Nora Robert's fans, and any fans of sexy but nerdy male leads, rich guy meets every day girl romances, supernatural romances, and romances that include a strong woman falling in love for the first time.
jscarpa14's review against another edition
4.0
The number of times I've read this is a wild guess, and my rating is more based on loyalty over just how many times I've read this rather than my experience reading it this time. Sometimes you get to a point where you might have read a book too many times because the surprise and the excitement aren't there anymore, either than or I must have read it in recent years without bothering to mark it read because I remembered way too much about the plot to really enjoy the book this time. Hell, I walked away for about a month in the middle of reading it and didn't have any problem picking it right back up without rereading. I don't have a good memory for details anymore so that I could to this tells me that I probably need to wait five or ten years before I ever consider picking this book up again. And I feel that's important to note because my thoughts on the story aren't going to have the same zeal and excitement they would have had if I'd written this review when I read this book for the first time.
Ripley has always been my favorite of the three sisters island trio. She's strong and a fighter. She's not the protected, she's the protector. I don't have a ton in common with her interest wise but I can relate to the fighter's don't screw with what's mine, mentality and I've always loved her character because of it. She's rash, impulsive and powerful. She's really a delight to read, when she hasn't been read to the point of that song that never stops playing on the radio that is.
Like most trilogies the excitement and danger builds even more in this story and it features some really well done battle scenes that I loved as well as more magic. The love story is more precarious and less gentle than the first novel as well.
I hesitate to say much more because I don't want to give a bad review to a book that I've read so many times that apparently I practically have it memorized. If you've never had the opportunity to read this book before I definitely recommend it. It's a good story with interesting and enchanting characters.
Ripley has always been my favorite of the three sisters island trio. She's strong and a fighter. She's not the protected, she's the protector. I don't have a ton in common with her interest wise but I can relate to the fighter's don't screw with what's mine, mentality and I've always loved her character because of it. She's rash, impulsive and powerful. She's really a delight to read, when she hasn't been read to the point of that song that never stops playing on the radio that is.
Like most trilogies the excitement and danger builds even more in this story and it features some really well done battle scenes that I loved as well as more magic. The love story is more precarious and less gentle than the first novel as well.
I hesitate to say much more because I don't want to give a bad review to a book that I've read so many times that apparently I practically have it memorized. If you've never had the opportunity to read this book before I definitely recommend it. It's a good story with interesting and enchanting characters.
shreya2695's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jayfr's review against another edition
2.0
I really really don't like Ripley so I'm going to leave this as 2 stars just for her attitude.
sarahdenn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
bak8382's review against another edition
4.0
As the Sheriff's Deputy Ripley is used to doling out justice and protecting people. She likes to date when it suits her fancy, and she does not want anything to do with the powers that link her to her former friend Mia and her sister-in-law Nell. When researcher Mac Booke arrives on the island she's determined to have nothing to do with him, but fate seems to have other plans that have nothing to do with what she wants . . .
Having just read the previous book [b:Dance Upon the Air|685379|Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island trilogy #1)|Nora Roberts|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1214282191s/685379.jpg|58217] of course I felt compelled to read this one too. Roberts departs slightly from her usual formula by having two of her female protagonists at odds throughout the first two books. Usually the females are the best of friends even while they struggle with their feelings about the men in their lives. Otherwise it's just as sexy and slightly suspenseful as its predecessor.
Having just read the previous book [b:Dance Upon the Air|685379|Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island trilogy #1)|Nora Roberts|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1214282191s/685379.jpg|58217] of course I felt compelled to read this one too. Roberts departs slightly from her usual formula by having two of her female protagonists at odds throughout the first two books. Usually the females are the best of friends even while they struggle with their feelings about the men in their lives. Otherwise it's just as sexy and slightly suspenseful as its predecessor.
wickedwitchofwindenburg's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
pardonthisbookaddict's review against another edition
4.0
Ripley’s story is very different but you should read Dance Upon the Air first. She doesn’t want anything to do with being a witch, but fights for those she loves no matter what, including using her gifts as a witch. Ripley is abrasive but I like her.
mmorevna's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ambey5112's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5