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jkwillia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jbarr5's review against another edition
5.0
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rising tides book 2 nora roberts chesapeake bay series
rising tides book 2 nora roberts chesapeake bay series
danielle_readsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I loved this book. Ethan is my favorite brother, his past broke my heart and his pain from it felt so real. His journey to finally reach for love felt a bit rushed, but him and Grace were absolutely perfect together, so lll allow it. Seeing Seth become a Quinn is a beautiful thing.
I loved this book. Ethan is my favorite brother, his past broke my heart and his pain from it felt so real. His journey to finally reach for love felt a bit rushed, but him and Grace were absolutely perfect together, so lll allow it. Seeing Seth become a Quinn is a beautiful thing.
machadofam8's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this one, the second in the series. Yes, it was predictable but really decent romance.
crystalathome's review against another edition
5.0
Tear jerker. Ethan is definitely my favorite of the Quinn brothers.
jendoyleink's review against another edition
3.0
This is book two in the Chesapeake Bay series. So far I've read books one and two, plus the several-years-later follow-up #4. Overall, this is definitely one of the meatier of Nora Roberts' series. There's enough room for some true character development as well as an ongoing storyline that threads throughout the series. And, truth be told, I had a very hard time putting it down. (Read until 3 a.m. one night, even though I knew I had to be up by 7 the next morning.)
The one major issue I had was that there were a few instances where I felt that Ethan bordered on abusive. There were reasons for his actions that gave an acceptable background for this, and it was clear that there was supposed to be a kind of simmering temper in the background, and not one that would come out in a relationship. And, actually, from the character standpoint, I bought that (and, overall, loved the character). But there were some places where I felt the writing didn't quite provide that support for the character and took it a little too far. (Which I see as a distinction from having the character take it too far, if you know what I mean.) Because of this, I brought the rating down to a 3. Otherwise it would be a solid 4 (or even 4.5).
The one major issue I had was that there were a few instances where I felt that Ethan bordered on abusive. There were reasons for his actions that gave an acceptable background for this, and it was clear that there was supposed to be a kind of simmering temper in the background, and not one that would come out in a relationship. And, actually, from the character standpoint, I bought that (and, overall, loved the character). But there were some places where I felt the writing didn't quite provide that support for the character and took it a little too far. (Which I see as a distinction from having the character take it too far, if you know what I mean.) Because of this, I brought the rating down to a 3. Otherwise it would be a solid 4 (or even 4.5).
jessthebibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
Better build-up of romance in this one as compared to [b:Sea Swept|628139|Sea Swept (Chesapeake Bay Saga, #1)|Nora Roberts|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1646105222l/628139._SY75_.jpg|3241491]
The lead couple were very likeable and Anna (the H from the previous book) had more character development here.
The lead couple were very likeable and Anna (the H from the previous book) had more character development here.
emylee41's review against another edition
3.0
Love grace and Ethan … of course it is great to hear about Cam and Anna .
I really appreciate how the writer wrote about adult who went through abuse as children and how that stayed with them even after they found family and love .
I really appreciate how the writer wrote about adult who went through abuse as children and how that stayed with them even after they found family and love .