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briesespieces's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Was really good but needlessly long in some parts.
katerose_13's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
qianz96's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thewordslinger's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was quite good.
I enjoyed the small-town vibes and the scenery--Roberts does a good job of painting a picture of mountainous Wyoming. I also loved the characters, and the romance. I liked Reece's backstory, and the trauma rep is done pretty well. Joanie was a riot, I really enjoy those gruff sort of women characters who secretly have a warm, soft heart. Brody was great too--I love how he knew how to shake Reece out of her panic episodes and how he didn't treat her with kid gloves.
The mystery was interesting, and even a little creepy there in the beginning when stuff started happening in Reece's apartment. It really felt like Reece might have been losing her mind for a bit.
Buuuuuuut I had the killer pegged from like chapter 4. It was an easy leap to make, considering the 'obvious' character was too obvious. Roberts isn't hiding that the bad guy is a bad guy.It's always the one with the picture-perfect marriage, innit? And always the one with the ability to cover shit up.
This was a quick morning read for me, as most of Roberts' books are--nothing groundbreaking, but a good, enthralling time-waster. Solid 4 stars.
I enjoyed the small-town vibes and the scenery--Roberts does a good job of painting a picture of mountainous Wyoming. I also loved the characters, and the romance. I liked Reece's backstory, and the trauma rep is done pretty well. Joanie was a riot, I really enjoy those gruff sort of women characters who secretly have a warm, soft heart. Brody was great too--I love how he knew how to shake Reece out of her panic episodes and how he didn't treat her with kid gloves.
The mystery was interesting, and even a little creepy there in the beginning when stuff started happening in Reece's apartment. It really felt like Reece might have been losing her mind for a bit.
Buuuuuuut I had the killer pegged from like chapter 4. It was an easy leap to make, considering the 'obvious' character was too obvious. Roberts isn't hiding that the bad guy is a bad guy.
This was a quick morning read for me, as most of Roberts' books are--nothing groundbreaking, but a good, enthralling time-waster. Solid 4 stars.
cleverbibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
amanda_siegrist's review
5.0
This was a very entertaining read. It really made you think who might be the killer throughout, although after one little mention about something, I figured out who it was. The only that bugged me was there really wasn't much resolution with the townsfolk. After not believing her, and thinking her crazy, I wanted to see them apologize or something. But it didn't happen. It had a nice happy ending, but I would've also liked to see a scene with that.
ameserole's review
4.0
It has been a while since I've read a Nora Roberts book. So, I figured that I should definitely jump into one this month. And by a while, I mean that the last time I read one of Nora's books was back in March of 2021. So, yeah, I was overdue for some Nora love.
In Angels Fall, you will meet Reese and Jamison. At first glance, I honestly didn't know what to think about them. She was okay but definitely annoyed me when she made horrible decisions. Constantly. He also rubbed me the wrong way and I'm not really sure I ever really liked him throughout the entire book.
It also didn't help that when she was struggling, he just kept doing everything wrong. For example, if she was maybe having a panic attack, he would do something dumb like say "calm down" or whatever. Honestly, whatever you think is a horrible decision to something he basically did it. On repeat.
As for their romance, eh, I didn't really get it. I still don't. Yeah, it was likable at times but then I would just end up frustrated. Wine was calling my name to help ease through the pain of it. The only thing that kept me growing was the possibility that they would become more likable. For example, I don't know... like Reese growing a god damn backbone. Which, yes, that eventually happened (thank you sweet baby Jesus).
In the end, I wanted more from the mystery and suspense. Definitely less on the romance. Not even sure why I gave this book 4 stars to begin with. Maybe wine me liked it a bit more than sober me. Either way, I'm too lazy to change the rating.
In Angels Fall, you will meet Reese and Jamison. At first glance, I honestly didn't know what to think about them. She was okay but definitely annoyed me when she made horrible decisions. Constantly. He also rubbed me the wrong way and I'm not really sure I ever really liked him throughout the entire book.
It also didn't help that when she was struggling, he just kept doing everything wrong. For example, if she was maybe having a panic attack, he would do something dumb like say "calm down" or whatever. Honestly, whatever you think is a horrible decision to something he basically did it. On repeat.
As for their romance, eh, I didn't really get it. I still don't. Yeah, it was likable at times but then I would just end up frustrated. Wine was calling my name to help ease through the pain of it. The only thing that kept me growing was the possibility that they would become more likable. For example, I don't know... like Reese growing a god damn backbone. Which, yes, that eventually happened (thank you sweet baby Jesus).
In the end, I wanted more from the mystery and suspense. Definitely less on the romance. Not even sure why I gave this book 4 stars to begin with. Maybe wine me liked it a bit more than sober me. Either way, I'm too lazy to change the rating.
amybradley730's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
judithdcollins's review
4.0
Liked this book as read a while ago - Nora Roberts always pulls out a great story! Reece Gilmore has come a long way to see the stunning view below her. As the sole survivor of a brutal crime back East, she has been on the run, desperately fighting the nightmares and panic attacks that haunt her. Reece settles in Angel's Fist, Wyoming-temporarily, at least-and takes a job at a local diner. And now she's hiked this mountain all by herself. It was glorious, she thought, as she peered through her binoculars at the Snake River churning below. And no one in Angel's Fist seems to believe her. After all, she's a newcomer in town, with a reputation for being jumpy and jittery-maybe even a little fragile. Maybe it's time to run again, to move on . . .