A review by fresholivebread
Northern Lights by Nora Roberts

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Nora's always so good at crafting an immersive and the Alaskan small town setting is lush and rich. The MMC is tortured, and the FMC is cynical, which didn't sound fun, but I honestly enjoyed the character and romance development. This is mostly in his POV so we're in his head a lot as he struggles to adjust as an Outsider, and to find the zest to live. Sometimes I just want to cuddle him! 

He fell first and definitely fell hard, which I loved, and he softens her harsher edges. It's a slow burn romance (even if they sexed it up early), and the process of them finding their way to loving each other is lovely. The suspense balances in well, with her connection to the cold case. All in all, one of my favourite Noras!
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