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The Obsession
by Nora Roberts
When she was a child, Naomi Carson followed her father into the woods surrounding her family's home. She followed him thinking he was hiding her birthday present and as a result, her father, a seemingly mild mannered deacon, was found out to be a serial killer and was subsequently arrested. The arrest tore Naomi's childhood apart and as an adult she sought privacy and control in the Pacific Northwest. A commercial photographer by trade she starts to put down roots in a behemoth of a house that needs large scale rehabilitation. In hiring the construction team, Naomi meets Xander Keaton, a mechanic and musician, who tries to break through her (understandable) emotional walls.
The book was engaging and the characterizations and dialogue kept it humming along at a brisk pace. The setting of the town came off as homey and interesting with just enough background characters to allow for the feeling of world building and the ability to care about the larger community. Naomi is smart and tough and her interactions with Xander reflect people who are growing and trying. When problems occur, they talk out situations. I've read too many "big misunderstanding" books recently so this was nice to see. The mystery and suspense element is a little lacking, as the big mystery was a little easy to figure out. But overall the book was interesting read and meets my "I would pick it up again on a rainy afternoon" test.
The book was engaging and the characterizations and dialogue kept it humming along at a brisk pace. The setting of the town came off as homey and interesting with just enough background characters to allow for the feeling of world building and the ability to care about the larger community. Naomi is smart and tough and her interactions with Xander reflect people who are growing and trying. When problems occur, they talk out situations. I've read too many "big misunderstanding" books recently so this was nice to see. The mystery and suspense element is a little lacking, as the big mystery was a little easy to figure out. But overall the book was interesting read and meets my "I would pick it up again on a rainy afternoon" test.