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jacquilogan's review against another edition
4.0
Come Sundown by Nora Roberts, audiobook narrated by Elizabeth Rodgers. Published by Brilliance Audio listened to using Audible 4 stars.
Over the years I have read a few Nora Roberts I find them good for when you don’t want to pay full attention to a more complex story line. This one should probably come with a TW as there is an abduction of a young women, who is subjected to SA and violence.
The main story is about the Bodine ranch and resort in Montana (which sounds lovely). The ranch/resort is home to four generations run by Bodine Longbow who is of the fourth generation. When a new a new hire Callen Skinner who had spent his younger years in the area but has now returned and old feuds have resurfaced.
Over the years I have read a few Nora Roberts I find them good for when you don’t want to pay full attention to a more complex story line. This one should probably come with a TW as there is an abduction of a young women, who is subjected to SA and violence.
The main story is about the Bodine ranch and resort in Montana (which sounds lovely). The ranch/resort is home to four generations run by Bodine Longbow who is of the fourth generation. When a new a new hire Callen Skinner who had spent his younger years in the area but has now returned and old feuds have resurfaced.
a56jml's review against another edition
5.0
SO MANY FEELS!! It will be a very long time, if ever, that I forget Alice Bodine.
karen1214's review against another edition
5.0
Another fantastic Nora Roberts book! The story revolves around 4 generations of a family. And once again, Ms Roberts sets up the story to grab the reader into not wanting to put this book down until finished! There are quite a few characters and it flips back and forth between 25 years ago and present day but, of course, all is revealed by the end. There is romance, great characters and suspense. Loved it!
kristyloves2read's review against another edition
5.0
I marked this book 5 stars back when I read this in 2017 when it came out. Back then, I loved the book then promptly forgot about it, she has so many good ones. This book was just as excellent but by the time I picked it up again, I couldn't remember having read it. Now I'm glad I had, it was a chance to read it again as if for the first time.
I don't think I'll be forgetting about it twice. It was funny and horrifying, tapping into women's worst fears and empowering women all at the same time. I love the Bodine/Longbow women and the men they surround themselves with. I love how friendships are formed and how family sticks together. I love how Roberts can make you feel at home in covered Montana even if you are from Miami, FL.
Definitely, a must-read for Nora fans!!!
I don't think I'll be forgetting about it twice. It was funny and horrifying, tapping into women's worst fears and empowering women all at the same time. I love the Bodine/Longbow women and the men they surround themselves with. I love how friendships are formed and how family sticks together. I love how Roberts can make you feel at home in covered Montana even if you are from Miami, FL.
Definitely, a must-read for Nora fans!!!
zutsie's review against another edition
4.0
Ah yes, another Roberts for me. This one was one of her better ones, as I really liked this one. It had an incredibly dark side to it that, for once, Roberts didn't really shy away from, which worked for me. Maybe because I like dark and gritty, and her novels usually provide easy reading and very little investment.
Come Sundown is like a big family saga. Yes, sure, we know that Roberts really nails that down, and I have found that all her books that feature that more prominently are the ones I like more than average. This one worked really well. I liked the characters, I liked the family, I was interested in the resort and business they had set up and how it came together. I feel that the triple romances were bland, but no shocker there, and that some of the characters were more hollow than others. Okay, most, but yeah. Then, of course, there is the Alice aspect to it, and that is intense.
Granted, not as intense as reading, say, Karin Slaughter, but by Roberts standards it was intense and rather graphic. To read about Alice's disappearance and the animal that had kidnapped her and broken her was rough. Just thinking about it and all that she suffered through it heartbreaking. I think that Roberts tied story in quite solidly with the story of the ranch and all really well. There wasn't really a hitch in the story and it worked.
Okay, so then there is the romance. It is nothing special, nothing new, and Roberts, of course, played out her recipe as always. Man falls is love with strong woman, bends her to his will, decides they will be in love and get married, the woman will come around eventually. After all, strong as she is, she is still a damsel that needs saving. Yep. That's it. Luckily this book brings more to the table than just a predictable romance. Also, my eyes were rolling at the whole bar fight and all that. I, personally, do not think it is sexy when a man wants to mission out and give another man a beatdown, and makes it this big affair. Not manly, just so stupid. Once you've exceeded your teens, get over that crap. So stupid.
Anyway, Come Sundown is a good read. It flows well, features a fun family and great interactions between the characters, and is interesting. It also has a dark side to it that weaves itself into the story quite well. Granted, the more modern dark side in this is a bit messy, and not unpredictable at all, but the original starting point? Really good.
Come Sundown is like a big family saga. Yes, sure, we know that Roberts really nails that down, and I have found that all her books that feature that more prominently are the ones I like more than average. This one worked really well. I liked the characters, I liked the family, I was interested in the resort and business they had set up and how it came together. I feel that the triple romances were bland, but no shocker there, and that some of the characters were more hollow than others. Okay, most, but yeah. Then, of course, there is the Alice aspect to it, and that is intense.
Granted, not as intense as reading, say, Karin Slaughter, but by Roberts standards it was intense and rather graphic. To read about Alice's disappearance and the animal that had kidnapped her and broken her was rough. Just thinking about it and all that she suffered through it heartbreaking. I think that Roberts tied story in quite solidly with the story of the ranch and all really well. There wasn't really a hitch in the story and it worked.
Okay, so then there is the romance. It is nothing special, nothing new, and Roberts, of course, played out her recipe as always. Man falls is love with strong woman, bends her to his will, decides they will be in love and get married, the woman will come around eventually. After all, strong as she is, she is still a damsel that needs saving. Yep. That's it. Luckily this book brings more to the table than just a predictable romance. Also, my eyes were rolling at the whole bar fight and all that. I, personally, do not think it is sexy when a man wants to mission out and give another man a beatdown, and makes it this big affair. Not manly, just so stupid. Once you've exceeded your teens, get over that crap. So stupid.
Anyway, Come Sundown is a good read. It flows well, features a fun family and great interactions between the characters, and is interesting. It also has a dark side to it that weaves itself into the story quite well. Granted, the more modern dark side in this is a bit messy, and not unpredictable at all, but the original starting point? Really good.
bethersjayne's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wadezone's review against another edition
3.0
Nora obviously knows how to write with so many novels out there. I found the story wasn't anything new and very predictable. I was hopefully for a some than more than a generic story.
wyvernfriend's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting thriller mixing romance with a killer and a long-standing story of abuse, that thankfully the victim didn't just snap out of.
jessmorris31's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0