River's End

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Summary: A satisfying and suspenseful read
Review: "River's End" by Nora Roberts is a well-written story, full of interesting characters and incredible descriptions. Olivia and Noah were very well-developed and both very likeable. The story covers many years, from Liv's childhood all the way up to adulthood. When Olivia was very young, her mother was murdered and her father was tried and convicted of the crime. The story revolves around the effect that one horrible event has had on Olivia's life, and her relationship with Noah, the son of the police officer who found her on the night of the murder. Noah wants to tell Liv's father's story in a book, but some unexpected events begin to indicate something no one was prepared for. The suspense builds effectively, and the ending is a big surprise!
Although I found the majority of this book very engaging, there were some passages and sections that were too drawn out and overly long that I had to force myself to get through.
Overall, however, this book is well worth reading and will leave you satisfied.

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Summary: Fantastic book!!!
Review: I couldn't put this book down it was so good. It was such a surprise because by reading the inside cover it doesn't sound at all good. But I gave it a try and I'm glad I did it's definatly become one of my favorites this year. The story comes alive for you!

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Summary: My first Nora and I was hooked
Review: Some may not consider this one of her best, indeed, it isn't listed as a fav anywhere, but it had enough Nora magic to introduce me to the woman and hook me into devouring everything I could there after.

Pacing was good, twists were good and I was right there in Hollywood, the forest, everywhere her characters were. Detail in descirbing the forests got a little bogged down but I waded through it.

I cried at the end - a first for me! ( Until I read her other books)

I wouldn't read this first, if you're just discovering Nora. There are other books that put the awe in awesome. Check those out then come to this one.

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Summary: Disappointed
Review: My first Nora Roberts' book....with only be persistent did I complete the book....found it to be very slow paced with an unrealistic storyline...shallow characterization

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Summary: ups and downs...
Review: I love the pacific northwest setting, thought I'd love the book. I enjoyed it, but found myself skipping over "filler" periodically. The plot twist and the motive left me scratching my head. Someone commits a brutal act of murder, and then lives the next 20 years with no other outward sign of being the vicious killer he is? No domestic violence, no substance abuse, not so much as a ripple in the calm waters of his self control. You really have to suspend disbelief for this one.

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Summary: what happened?
Review: This is one of the ONLY books by Nora Roberts I can actually say I didnt like. It was SO dissapointing I got mad everytime I looked at it. This books is about Oliva and Noah... THE END. That is practically what it is. It started off when they were both younger, them meeting when they were older and them meeting YET AGAIN WHEN THEY ARE MATURE. I guessed the story RIGHT from the beginning, and I hardly could ever do that before in any of Nora Robert's books. I hate to say it, but I DONT reccomend this book. It was really waste of time. What happened to the quality work of Ms. Roberts?

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Summary: the best book ever!!!!!!
Review: This is the only book I have ever read in only one night and I actually read it again a year later because it was so interesting. You can't put the book down. It gets you hooked right at the beginning. It got me started to read other books that Nora Roberts has ritten. This book has got to be my favorite so far.

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Summary: This isn't romantic suspense...
Review: But it's excellent suspence fiction. Let me put it this way: I was recommended this book because the person who passed it on to me believed it was the height of romantic suspense. But I disagree. There's only enough romance in the book to add a dimension to the story. The story in and of itself is a riveting, can't-put-it-down kind of story, and for that Nora Roberts has earned well her accolades. This title represents my introduction to the world of Nora Roberts, and I find I am in good company. The author has a huge devoted following, and now I understand why. I recommend this interesting read.

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Summary: The River's End by Nora Roberts
Review: I thought this book was great. The story twisted right up until the very end, and of course, I was clueless. A quick and entertaining read!

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Summary: Wonderful!!
Review: River's End was an excellent book. I normally don't read mystery novels, but, I have read alot of Nora's, and nobody does them like her. I love the way her characters become a part of you. It's like you are there with them at cetain points in the book. I truly felt for Noah as he tried to climb over Olivia's 1000 foot wall, and I felt her pain and terror as a child and then again as an adult. The ending was such a surprise to me, I held my mouth open for at least a full five minutes! One of Nora's best, definitley!!