Carolina Moon

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Summary: Nora's best book yet.
Review: This is has got to be one of Nora's best books. I always thought that Carnal Innocence was the best, but this one just blew it right out of the water. Read it for yourself.

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Summary: Carolina Moon
Review: After reading Carnal Innocence, I was most anxiously awaiting Nora Robert's new book. Although an enjoyable read, it was nowhere near the books of Carnal Innocence or River's End. The book did not flow, it was written very choppily which made difficult reading. After reading the above two, I wondered if it was written by the same author. Do they sometimes do an outline and let someone else fill it in? It certainly wasn't the caliber I expected of Nora Roberts. Also, the situation with Cade's mother was not developed and was left dangling and was Faith (his sister) and Wade's relationship. The ending was abrupt. I was disappointed this time.

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Summary: Absolutely Wonderful
Review: As a first time reader of Nora Robers, attracted to the book by the "Carolina" part of the title, I was blown away. I literally could not put the book down once I started. I read from 9 pm till 6 am the next morning and found myself laughing outloud and crying like a sap when Tory and Cade got engaged. I rushed out and just bought "Honest Illusions." I have yet to start, but I'm afraid I'll not sleep again tonight! I highly reccoment this wonderful book. It's truthfully the best book I've read in a LONG time.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I always buy Nora Roberts books--this one however was a disappointment to me. It seemed choppy and not believable.....and the ending just didn't seem to ring true. It just seemed like she rushed through writing it....I couldn't recommend this to anyone.

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Summary: Engaging
Review: I couldn't wait for this book to come out and I wasn't disappointed! Nora Roberts sometimes gets accused (sometimes justly so) of making her heroines weak and dependent, but Tory doesn't fit that mold no matter how much she herself feels she may fall apart. Which doesn't mean she doesn't come to need and depend on Cade, the wonderful brother of her childhood friend who comes back into her life. It just means that, having taking control of her life and become her own master, she's finally ready to share that life with someone who's not looking to control it. The relationship between these two was very realistic, very sweet, and a necessary part of Tory's healing process from her abusive childhood. As a murder mystery, there were few real "clues" as to who the killer was, but I did guess halfway through. This didn't diminish my enjoyment, it just made me want to see if I was right. I also noticed the screw-up other readers have mentioned that the author made in terms of the timing of the murders -- I wondered if in editing all the dates got mistaken by 10 years or so. After puzzling over the inconsistencies and then reading the reviews on this website where other people noticed the same thing, I let it go and didn't let it hinder my enjoyment of the book at all. It'll get fixed in the next printing. Lastly, I agree the ending was fairly abrupt. The book definitely could have used an epilogue or something so that the reader would get some payoff and see Tory and Cade happy, Faith restored (pardon the pun), and Progress healed. All in all, an excellent, page-turning story.

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Summary: shes done it again
Review: just when i thought that i couldnt get interested in reading again because of my mothers illness i picked up nora roberts book and i just couldnt put itdown- it took my mind off of my troubles and i was able to again enjoy reading. this book doesnt let you down for just one minute- it is even better than rivers end which i thought she outdid herself as an author

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Summary: A GOOD READ
Review: I started reading this book Friday night and finished Saturday night. It held my interest. Very suspenseful. I will have to admit I'd figured out who the killer was. Once revealed I wish the author had gone back and showed more people's reactions. But, I still enjoyed.

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Summary: VERY INVOLVING BOOK
Review: I really enjoyed this book and the only thing I didn't like was that I had to spread out reading the whole thing over almost two weeks due to LIFE! I would anxiously await any time I had to read at least one more chapter each day. I felt involved with all the major characters and thought Nora Roberts did a great job to make me want to know them even more. I just knew there wouldn't be a "pat" ending and I was not disappointed.

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Summary: A Fast, Fun Read
Review: This was the first book I have read by Roberts. I ordered it upon impulse and found that I couldn't wait to finish reading it. The characters varied from ruthless to passive and made reading every page fun. I never noticed what others saw regarding Robert's mistake with the timing of the murders (over a period of years). It wouldn't have mattered really because Roberts did a wonderful job creating a suspenseful, "action-packed" plot.Great characters although I truly wanted more from the ending.

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Summary: Wonderful story ruined by the narrator!
Review: Nora Roberts is a wonderful author. I cannot believe she allowed this narrator to read her best story yet. She reads in a hurried raspy monotone with no change in voice between characters. I have to keep rewinding to figure out who is talking. Couldn't stand it...bought the book--great book, terrible audio.