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Summary: Predictable but still interesting
Review: I figured out the murderer by mid book mainly because I know Nora Roberts style of having a surprise ending that could still make sense to the story and so it was easy to figure out. Still I read it through to be sure I was right. The romance didn't make me feel anything. The characters didn't seem to connect in a way that made me feel that they were honestly in love. The lead male was two dimensional and even the lead female was a little too cold at times but still had depth. The theme of sex and violence was a nice change for me. I enjoyed that it was a little different from all her books and more of a mystery. I wanted more of a closure at the ending, but it kind of ended abruptly. Also, there were times when the story dragged as Roberts tried to flesh out small characters. I could have done with out that but still it was interesting and a good book to read if there's nothing else to do.
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Summary: engaging
Review: I have read Nora Robert's books for the past 8 years or so, and am happy to report that I loved this book. Her characters were well developed, the plot very interesting and the ending was a little out of left field, I mean it kept me guessing. I really enjoyed the characters of Tory, Cade, Wade, Faith, and Iris. Hannibal was really scary as Tory's father. Those of you who haven't read it yet, please stop here. I thought the end was anticlimatic at first but then the real ending was a bit of a surprise. This book reminds me of Nora's earlier masterpieces such as Carnal Innocence, Divine Evil and True Lies. Of her series romances I enjoyed the "Born in..." series. However, I haven't had the urge to read the others. I tend to enjoy her novels that stand alone rather than those in a series. Overall this book was quite engaging and I really enjoyed it. Neither diehard Nora fans nor new readers will be disappointed in this book.
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Summary: New Nora Roberts trend - nasty sexual violence
Review: Nora Robert's Silhouette and Harlequin romances make me gag (the two I have read, anyway), they are so superficial and generally insulting to women, but I have read and enjoyed a few of her other books, specifically Inner Harbor. Carolina Moon is not one of Robert's better efforts. Unfortunately she seems to be moving into a phase where she feels compelled to create plots with explicit sexual violence and murder scenes, and although all the other reviews I have read have been OK with it, haven't even mentioned it in fact, I am not. Nasty rape scenes are definitely something I don't want to read fictionalized accounts of for entertainment, and sorry, I don't believe such explicitness is required for plot development. If you are not the type to be bothered by it though, this book is formulaic yet readable and will hold your attention on a airplane.
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Summary: An OK read
Review: Nora Roberts has always been one of my favorite authors,but lately it seems that she is not at her best. I used to look forward to her novels, but now I can take them or leave them. Although this book's villain was surprising, the ending was lackluster. I think Nora is putting her books out to fast and can't really get into the storyline or her characters like she used to. I hope that she gets her gift of talented writing back, before she loses a devoted reader.
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Summary: A Disappointed Fan
Review: As a long time reader of Nora Roberts I was again disappointed in her writing. Reading about a killer/child rapist is just not an enjoyable read for me. The main characters Tory, an emotional ill woman and Cade, a spineless mama's boy just became a bland mix. I was wrong in thinking this was a romantic book .... it belongs in the mystery, violent, depressing plot category maybe in her "Rob" detective series.
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Summary: First Time Reader
Review: I'm not really familiar with Nora Roberts so when I started reading "Carolina Moon" I thought it was pretty interesting. Characters are developed, the scenery is descriptive. I liked everything about it up until the end. It was very cliche and did not make any sense at all.
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Summary: my review
Review: This book is about the story of a girl, Tory. Her struggle to regain control of her life after a very difficult childhood and the death of her best friend. This is one of the first times I have read a book by Nora Roberts who also deals with mystery mixed with romance. In this book it is a good mix. The plot is very well thought out and the writing is interesting and real. The characters are all very well described as well as the places. This is a great refreshing and very interesting book. Well recommended.
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Summary: twolizzards
Review: I hesitated when purchasing this book. After reading Carolina Moon, I have a new respect for Nora Robert's writing. This is a wonderful book. Read this book slowly. The characters, the dialogue and the clever descriptions (analogies) are a delicious treat! I cheated and looked at the back (don't spoil it for yourself) page. Even though I knew the ending, I went back and enjoyed each page. Couldn't put it down. The characters were strong. Although there were evil characters, as all romance thrillers should have, the balance was perfect. I felt good after reading this book.
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Summary: a ...?
Review: i just bought the paperback and kept thinking "where have i read this book before" it is supposed to be a new release, then i ... saw the howard comparison. i will finish the book, just somewhat dismayed [at] someone as good a storyteller as roberts .... whether she did it intentionally or not, i don't know but i don't like it either.
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Summary: Breathtaking!
Review: This was my first time reading the works of Nora Roberts! I started out by listening to the abridged audio of this book and became so taken in by it that I stopped the tape (I didn't want to miss anything) and immediately ordered Carolina Moon in hardback sent 2nd day! And also proceeded to order about 12 other of her books. What a fabulious author. Not only does she give you a great love story, but a terrific suspence story to boot! Mystery, murder, intrigue, etc... Everything!!!
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