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A review by heabooknerd
Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts
4.0
I was quickly sucked into SHELTER IN PLACE and it had everything I love from Nora Roberts. This one falls into her saga type books where the reader goes through years with the characters as they grow and change. In fact, Simone and Reed don't even meet each other until almost 50% of the way in but I never felt bothered by that. It was fascinating to see how both were affected by the shooting and how it shaped their lives along with others who were at the mall. I actually would have loved even more tidbits into their lives before we got to the present day. There were several characters that we follow in the book and each one really helped build the main story surrounding Simone and Knox. Easily one of the best characters was CiCi who would just light up the page every time.
Reed was your typical Nora Roberts hero, he's charming, smart, dedicated, and completely in love with the heroine from the first time he sees her. As a long time fan of Roberts' heroes, I enjoyed every second and practically lost my heart with the addition of an adorable dog, Barney. Reed was the perfect match for Simone as he helped her come out of her shell, find relief from her guilt, and accept her for exactly who she was. Simone has always moved to the beat of her own drum and that's made things tough with her more traditional family but CiCi has always been her solace and encouraged her love of art. Of all the DownEast survivors, Simone has probably struggled the most with moving on so we see a lot of her grappling with the past.
I can't lie, reading this one was a bit tough considering all the shootings featured in the news. But I felt like any author, Roberts can and did pull off writing about this topic. Her more recent books have all been heavier and darker in content but her writing is as strong as ever. I was absolutely creeped out -- in the best way possible -- by the killer in this book. If there's one thing Nora Roberts has always done well it's writing a truly villainous character. I would highly recommend this book to any fan of Roberts' newer books or anyone who loves suspense romance. It's a long read at over 400 pages but well worth the time!
Content Warning: On page active shooter in a mall
Reed was your typical Nora Roberts hero, he's charming, smart, dedicated, and completely in love with the heroine from the first time he sees her. As a long time fan of Roberts' heroes, I enjoyed every second and practically lost my heart with the addition of an adorable dog, Barney. Reed was the perfect match for Simone as he helped her come out of her shell, find relief from her guilt, and accept her for exactly who she was. Simone has always moved to the beat of her own drum and that's made things tough with her more traditional family but CiCi has always been her solace and encouraged her love of art. Of all the DownEast survivors, Simone has probably struggled the most with moving on so we see a lot of her grappling with the past.
I can't lie, reading this one was a bit tough considering all the shootings featured in the news. But I felt like any author, Roberts can and did pull off writing about this topic. Her more recent books have all been heavier and darker in content but her writing is as strong as ever. I was absolutely creeped out -- in the best way possible -- by the killer in this book. If there's one thing Nora Roberts has always done well it's writing a truly villainous character. I would highly recommend this book to any fan of Roberts' newer books or anyone who loves suspense romance. It's a long read at over 400 pages but well worth the time!
Content Warning: On page active shooter in a mall