readingwithhippos's review against another edition
5.0
Nora Roberts’ books are like cookies made with Grandma’s recipe: sweet, satisfying, and positively foolproof. There is no more surefire pick-me-up or slump buster. Her books sell like hotcakes because she knows how to give people what they want, and she somehow manages to crank out more than one a year. I guess it’s no wonder she’s so good, with that much practice under her belt.
Come Sundown is the perfect escapist read, set on a Montana ranch and resort owned by the kind of family you wish you were a part of. Multiple generations live and work on the grounds, and everybody has a role that fits their nature perfectly. They’re joined by a handful of outsiders who quickly become like family as well. Sound like too much of a lovefest to be believable? Enter the second storyline: Aunt Alice left home years ago in a fit of teenage rebellion, but ends up being held captive by a kidnapping sadist just a few miles away from the family that alternately misses and resents her. The descriptions of Alice’s captivity and her treatment at the hands of her tormentor are hard to read (trigger warning for sure), but I could deal with it because I knew Roberts wouldn’t leave a girl hanging. That bastard would get what was coming to him, and I couldn’t wait to see it happen. In the meantime, there are delightful, gentlemanly cowboys to swoon over, the tough but feminine gals they fall for, and one very talented horse who steals the show.
This was my first time trying Nora Roberts in audio, and I highly recommend it, with one caveat: the family only has about three or four ideas as far as names for their children, and they just keep using those names over and over, generation after generation. Thus you get multiple characters (I counted at least three) named Rory, some characters for whom Bodine is a last name and another for whom it’s a first name, etc. It’s confusing, but if you focus up a little bit when each character is introduced, you’ll be fine.
As an aside, I never thought I’d find a barfight sexy, but Nora Roberts knows there’s something deeply attractive about righteous anger. Right on, girl.
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Come Sundown is the perfect escapist read, set on a Montana ranch and resort owned by the kind of family you wish you were a part of. Multiple generations live and work on the grounds, and everybody has a role that fits their nature perfectly. They’re joined by a handful of outsiders who quickly become like family as well. Sound like too much of a lovefest to be believable? Enter the second storyline: Aunt Alice left home years ago in a fit of teenage rebellion, but ends up being held captive by a kidnapping sadist just a few miles away from the family that alternately misses and resents her. The descriptions of Alice’s captivity and her treatment at the hands of her tormentor are hard to read (trigger warning for sure), but I could deal with it because I knew Roberts wouldn’t leave a girl hanging. That bastard would get what was coming to him, and I couldn’t wait to see it happen. In the meantime, there are delightful, gentlemanly cowboys to swoon over, the tough but feminine gals they fall for, and one very talented horse who steals the show.
This was my first time trying Nora Roberts in audio, and I highly recommend it, with one caveat: the family only has about three or four ideas as far as names for their children, and they just keep using those names over and over, generation after generation. Thus you get multiple characters (I counted at least three) named Rory, some characters for whom Bodine is a last name and another for whom it’s a first name, etc. It’s confusing, but if you focus up a little bit when each character is introduced, you’ll be fine.
As an aside, I never thought I’d find a barfight sexy, but Nora Roberts knows there’s something deeply attractive about righteous anger. Right on, girl.
More book recommendations by me at www.readingwithhippos.com
ines_fox's review against another edition
3.0
3,25 ✨
Trochę się dłużyło a ten plot twist na końcu mnie zdezorientował strasznie. Ogółem: konie, wielka, kochająca się, wielopokoleniowa rodzina, miłość godna, a nawet i nie, harlequinów, litry wina i wątek kryminalny, który w rzeczywistości miał o wiele większy potencjał. Do tego romantyzowanie męskiej agresji i w tym wypadku bycia kowbojem, plus sto tysięcy nieistotnych wątków pobocznych.
Czyli w sumie typowa Nora !
Trochę się dłużyło a ten plot twist na końcu mnie zdezorientował strasznie. Ogółem: konie, wielka, kochająca się, wielopokoleniowa rodzina, miłość godna, a nawet i nie, harlequinów, litry wina i wątek kryminalny, który w rzeczywistości miał o wiele większy potencjał. Do tego romantyzowanie męskiej agresji i w tym wypadku bycia kowbojem, plus sto tysięcy nieistotnych wątków pobocznych.
Czyli w sumie typowa Nora !
laurieperry's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. Maybe I’m just not a romance novel fan. Particularly in audio form.
The narrator was great…. until she had to do the voice of ANY of the men. It just took me out of the story. All the men sounded the same and were cartoonish with their gruff southern drawls. And the men’s dialogue was delivered with zero passion. Barely any inflections.
And not enough excitement. The book leaned heavily on the romance side, which I understand now is typical for Nora Roberts books. I need more thrill and less flowery romance.
Not a terrible book. Just not for me.
The narrator was great…. until she had to do the voice of ANY of the men. It just took me out of the story. All the men sounded the same and were cartoonish with their gruff southern drawls. And the men’s dialogue was delivered with zero passion. Barely any inflections.
And not enough excitement. The book leaned heavily on the romance side, which I understand now is typical for Nora Roberts books. I need more thrill and less flowery romance.
Not a terrible book. Just not for me.
c0reyann's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a pretty big fan of Nora Roberts on the whole, especially when it comes to her standalone novels. Sometimes they wobble a bit for me towards the too predictable but for the most part I find them very engaging and enjoyable to read.
Come Sundown was another solid entry in the "engaging and enjoyable" section. Bodine is a really fun heroine (reminds me a lot of Eve Dallas) and while I guessed a lot of the twists and turns, I still really enjoyed this novel. My favorite bit may have been Fancy's shirts!! All of the women in this book are quite well written that you can imagine they are real people you'd run into on your next spin through Montana.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of Nora's or just wants an easy and enjoyable read with a bit of romance, mystery and an ADORABLE horse named Sundown.
Come Sundown was another solid entry in the "engaging and enjoyable" section. Bodine is a really fun heroine (reminds me a lot of Eve Dallas) and while I guessed a lot of the twists and turns, I still really enjoyed this novel. My favorite bit may have been Fancy's shirts!! All of the women in this book are quite well written that you can imagine they are real people you'd run into on your next spin through Montana.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of Nora's or just wants an easy and enjoyable read with a bit of romance, mystery and an ADORABLE horse named Sundown.
chip8401's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Rape, Slavery, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, and Torture
dgignac's review against another edition
4.0
I had warning that this book was a little bit on the dark side. That being said, I really enjoyed this book. However, be warned that it's more of a mystery with a side of romance, rather than a full romance.
abrswf's review against another edition
5.0
I am a total sucker for Nora Roberts and this is a strong entry in her extensive oeuvre. Set in Montana with a harrowing tale of abduction in the background, the story winds up with an unexpected twist. Admirably narrated.
whaney's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed this one and was surprised by the culprit at the end!