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Summary: Perhaps the best of this Irish trilogy
Review: The first two installments of the Irish "jewels" series were adequate reads but nothing that made me race out to buy the final book (unlike the "Born in..." series - which was terrific). I finally read Heart of the Sea last night and enjoyed this light read immensely. What makes this book work? For starters, while some of the other reviewers didn't care for it, I rather like the unabashed ambition of Darcy and Trevor. Materialism isn't always a good thing but at least these two are honest about it and hence their characters have some motivation. I also felt some genuine romantic tension between the two. I also felt that the Garrick and Gwen sub-plot actually worked in this book, whereas it had only annoyed me in the first two books. Bottom-line: Not great literature but a solid, predictible read. Enjoy the Irish atmosphere and six likeable main characters and don't worry too much about how things will turn out.
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Summary: laughable
Review: oh but this was bad. so horridly awful. what does this say about the reader if we're willing to croon over this? i've come to the conclusion that nora roberts is a one woman factory out of touch with the real world. she tries to get into our heads, even uses random entertainment references and profanity. only, these two "literary devices" are so arbitrary that it's laughable; kind of like when a parent will listen to "that music" to connect with the kids. also, every turn of event is so formulaic that it hurts. easy way to make a trilogy: get siblings, give them quirky "differences," and make them have to fall in love. the characters: i swear i've read this book before. the characters are based on concepts, and are therefore not people. there is nothing in either darcy or her love interest that make them human. everything they say, do, wear, is all to support their image of " suave business man who must find heart" and "power hungry small town girl who must find heart." the characters from the previous two books are boiled down to where every action or advice they offer is perfect because they've "found love." the love scenes: laughable. roberts must have a highlighted thesaurus somewhere because she uses the same words over and over again. "ravish... crush... taste... feast..." hilarious. passion isn't always a feast. it was kind of like the lite porn on cinemax; i was waiting for the airbrushing and the smooth jazz. and ireland: generic. ruins, stupid ghosts, green, pubs, clever old people. where's the leperchaun?! really, if you want a good story set in ireland, read some maeve binchy. if you want some winged horse and didactic lessons in love that are so painfully obvious yet never happen in real life, read this novel. buy a thesaurus.
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Summary: Paperback Pulp
Review: What a farce! The vocabulary would barely challenge a sixth grader. The plot is painfully predictable. Weary idioms are everywhere-p.145..."I'll talk to Magee again and see just what's up his sleeve". The intimate scenes are ridiculous-p.187..."His mouth was savaging hers". Savaging?! Roberts certainly doesn't lack for words. Try p.315..."A storm hovered over the village, marching down from the northeast to camp on the border as an army digs in for a siege". What?! And then there are gross lines like-p342..."the baby shot out, a slick bullet, into his hands, and already wailing". But the worst is the profanity. When is someone going to 'blow the whistle' on all the profanity? It's totally unnecessary, not politically correct and, in this case, an insult to the Irish....
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: I really enjoyed Heart of the Sea and found the story of Darcy and Trevor both interesting and fun. I do however think that their characters were not as fleshed out as they could have been and I wasn't quite as into their romance as I was with the first two. It seemed a little something was missing, perhaps it was the materialistic aspect of both of them that made them slightly less likable. I loved the interactions of Prince Carrick and Lady Gwen and wished there could have been a little more focus on their finally coming together at the end. I am sad to come to the end of the series, I think it is some of Nora's best work yet. The first "Jewels of the Sun" and second "Tears of the Moon" were an absolute pleasure to read. Although Heart may not be my favorite of the three I still enjoyed it very much. In this trilogy I think the story of Shawn and Brenna in "Tears of the Moon" ranks as the best of the bunch but they are all in good company. I highly recommend the series!
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Summary: Heart of the Sea, by Nora Roberts
Review: I would give this book ten stars if that were a choice. Nora brings the landscape and history to life as well as a little magic to spice up the life of her characters. By the time I finished this book I felt as though these characters were real. The picture Nora Roberts paints for the minds eye becomes so vivid you feel as though you are there. You can smell the flowers and the rain. Great trilogy. Jewel of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, and Heart of the Sea. A must buy. NOW!
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Summary: Nice conclusion to a nice series
Review: I think I've read everything Nora Roberts has written. I am amazed that this woman can be so prolific and yet manages to avoid being stale. This is the third book of the Faerie trilogy set in Ireland. It tells the story of the last Gallagher sibling, Darcy and her relationship with Irish-American entrepreneur Trevor McGee. It also concludes the saga of Carrick and Gwen. Is this book a tad formulaic? Yes. If you've read any of her other trilogies such as her "Born In..." series or her "...Dream" series, you could pretty much tell how this trilogy would unfold. But that doesn't detract from the feeling of story well told after you've finished the series. Darcy is he kind of a heroine I always wanted to have when used to read Harlequins or Silhouette romances. She is determined, ambitious and has a strong sense of herself. She is sexy and sexual. And she is unabashedly in love with her family. My biggest quibble with this book is that I felt Darcy's character overshadowed Trevor's. I kept asking myself "Why would she love him except that he is handsome and has money?" I didn't get the sense of satisfaction from their relationship the way I did with Jude/Aidan or Brenna/Shawn. My biggest praise of this book, and especially of this series, is that the sense of family and familial feeling is really strong. That is always a strong point in Nora Roberts' books and this one is no different. A nice conclusion to a fine series.
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Summary: Charming, but a bit disappointing
Review: I had looked forward to the other books in this series. After the romance of Aidan and Jude, I hoped that the others would be as spellbinding and delightful. I found the story of Brenna and Shawn somewhat contrived and uninspiring and this last between Darcy and Trevor somewhat lacking in electricity as well. While the two main characters are strong individuals and the legends woven into the story make it interesting, I find Darcy a little too flippant to be a very lovable character and Trevor a little too concerned with business. The ending picked up a little, but frankly this was a book that I started, then read a few pages here and there, only to put it down for several weeks, not really caring if I finished it or not. I would not go racing to buy it.
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Summary: Trilogy Ends!?
Review: I was so excited to find this book on the store shelf. The characters were all there to continue with the exciting story of the Gallager family and the legends of their past. The cumulative story line was great until the last page, and my honest thought was that the story could continue past the trilogy. It just did not seem to covered the "happy-ever-after" to a fulfilling conclusion. Definite read for someone following the trilogy, but expect to want to read more at the end.
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Summary: A little disappointed...
Review: I was a late discoverer of Nora Roberts' works and was absolutely won over by both TEARS OF THE MOON and JEWELS OF THE SUN. This Irish girl anxiously awaited the last of the trio. Unfortunately, while I thought the books was still very good, I was disappointed in the ending. I thought it ended much to quickly, considering the rest of the story was so evenly paced. I would still highly recommend the book, although I liked the first two much better.
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Summary: A Wonderful Conclusion!
Review: This tell of Darcy and her Magee was funny, sassy, sweet, and heart wrenching. I was kept on my toes with all of the quick humor between Darcy and Trevor. Once again I was transported to the town of Ardmore to picture the whole Gallager clan. Although, this wasn't my favorite of the three I thought that it was truly wonderful. I was extremely delighted with Gwen's character in this story. I only wish that there was more for Gwen and Carrick in this story. I wish that there was more to come of all three couples.
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