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islandali75's review against another edition
5.0
read it again while on vacation in Ireland; beautifully written and absolutely love the story
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review against another edition
5.0
A sweet read!!!! On to the next!
kristyloves2read's review against another edition
5.0
It has been a while since I have re-read this series and picking up this book was like coming home. I loved it. So many feels! Maggie is such a strong and emotional female lead.
heidilreads's review against another edition
3.0
It was a classic example of Nora Roberts' work:a quick, easy read, with characters who you want to know about.
lorear0715's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
contintayletras's review against another edition
2.0
2,5.
Una historia muy plana en la que el romance va demasiado deprisa para mi gusto. Le daré más oportunidades a la autora.
Una historia muy plana en la que el romance va demasiado deprisa para mi gusto. Le daré más oportunidades a la autora.
bookishxobsession's review against another edition
5.0
Maggie is a firecracker and I absolutely love it. She's brilliant, snarky and desperate to find her place in the world but is always scared to dream too big. Rogan is the man who makes big dreams happen and is just as stubborn as Maggie when it comes to getting what he wants... And what he wants is Maggie, her art and her hand in marriage. It's so fun watching them bump heads and fall deeper into love, making concessions for each other like normal couples would.
anbananova's review against another edition
3.0
the mother and the way she influenced fmc spoiled the book for me. sometimes fmc with her anger and bitterness reminded me of the mother too much. at least there was no pregnancy trope as i was afraid there would be bc of the parallel between generations and their mistakes.
the book had no reason to be that long. nothing happened. it easily could’ve been twice shorter.
the book had no reason to be that long. nothing happened. it easily could’ve been twice shorter.
i liked the chemistry between mmc and fmc and their alive dialogue.
“Blue-blooded snob,” she muttered.
“Wasp-tongued viper.”
They settled into an angry silence for the rest of the drive.”
“Mrs. Sweeney.” Desperate, Maggie grabbed at Christine’s sleeve. “Couldn’t you just tell him I’ve died? They could make a lovely wake out of the showing. And as a rule, you make more of a profit off a dead artist than a live one.”
“So how can I have sworn at you?”
“Over your hideous machine—which I tossed into the garbage this very morning.”
Very calmly, he made a note on a pad.
“Don’t start that.”
“I’m merely noting down that you need a replacement for your answering machine.”
lrb610's review against another edition
4.0
So I just finished reading this book for the third time I believe and am happy to say that the book still holds up over time and multiple readings. It is the first book in the "Born in" trilogy and a very good start to the series. One of the best things about these books is that even though they have common themes with some of Nora's other trilogies set in Ireland they have a distinct feel that is unique to them. After reading this book and enjoying it again it is very easy to recommend this book to any one who enjoys a traditional romance.
stephlunatic's review against another edition
2.0
Call me crazy, but even with the locale of rural Ireland as well as Dublin, I just don't get that excited about contemporary romance. I prefer my romance to have some supernatural/magical/paranormal involvement. Or at the very least a good secondary plot. This one is just all about the romance, which I might be a little too jaded for.