A review by stormywolf
Island of Glass by Nora Roberts

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

 It's finally come down to this. This was the story I was waiting for. I know, I know, a romance between a werewolf and an immortal sounds pretty darn steamy, right? Add their hot and cold chemistry to big climactic battles and a fairytale ending, and this book was certain to be my favorite. Right?

Read my full review at The Wolf's Den

Overall, this was a fluffy conclusion to a fluff trilogy. Unfortunately the series isn't pitched as fluff whatsoever, which made an epic-sounding fantasy adventure series come out a bit sour. Maybe if you're big into romance but very new to fantasy it will land better, but for me (who is coming from the opposite perspective) it was disappointing to see some of my favorite types of characters given a bare-bones exploration in a story with no teeth. I'd put the spice level as a healthy medium, as some acts are depicted on-page though visuals are left to the imagination. An interesting foray into romance-fantasy, I'm glad to have visited but equally glad I can move on to something else. 
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