Reviews for Three complete novels

The average rating for Three complete novels based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-07-12 00:00:00 Ricardo Gutierrez Actual rating: 3.5 stars, rounded up. I think this is the fourth time I've read this trilogy. It's sweet and cozy and I'm sure I'll end up rereading it yet again. However, it's apparent that Nora has grown tremendously as an author during the twenty-five years since this trilogy was first published. There's a good bit of needless melodrama in her older works that has been cut out of her newer books, and the Irish Born trilogy is no exception. In each of the three romances, there were multiple dramatic moments that had me rolling my eyes and groaning. Which is not the greatest feeling when reading a romance novel. The characters were varied and charming, but each of the romances managed to feel almost like carbon copies of one another. So why do I keep reading it? Nora does a phenomenal job with many elements. Her descriptions of Ireland is absolutely gorgeous, and magical even before the supernatural seeps gently into the story. The way she writes families alway moves me. And most impressively, Nora is able to portray art in all its various forms in a way that is visceral, tangible, and often breathtakingly beautiful. The passion she imbues in her fictional artists and the works they create will always have me coming back for more. Also, Nora's prose is always so lovely that it's an art in itself. There's a magic to her craft. Even though Nora's older works like this trilogy will always be my comfort reads, I can't say that these three books are objectively great. But they transport me to somewhere beautiful when I need to escape, so they'll always have a special place in my heart.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-10-01 00:00:00 Claudio Varnerin Before you puke on your keyboard... I have to say that Nora Roberts does the most fantastic job of describing Ireland, I have never been (yet), but I honestly feel like I was there, and the character/family development is really great in this book. And yes, the love stories are awesome and heart-warming too!!! (ok, now puke.)