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Summary: The first of a good series
Review: Starting off brilliantly, this book does manage to get bogged down in typical romantic stereotypes. However, it is well written, moves at an easy pace, and is enjoyable to the end. Up there with Nora's best attempts, and easily recommended.
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Summary: A story that had me hooked from the start
Review: When I first started reading this book I knew I had to have the other two also. I couldn't put it down after I got it. The storyline is beautiful not only because its very discriptive, but most of all because it taught me alot about learning to love yourself before being able to love anyone else. Jude is one of those people who start out insecure with themselfes.
As the book goes on she slowly learns more about who she is and what she wants out of life. This tale truly touched my heart unlike any other story I've ever read before. The other books are equally as wonderful. Each book adds to the others another piece to the puzzle.
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Summary: Irish Eyes are Smilin' :)
Review: I've had this book on my bookshelves for a couple of months (in the never ending TBR pile). For some reason, it kept getting passed over. Then I finally picked it up one day last week, and once I opened it, I couldn't put it down! This book combines a perfect blend of contemporary romance with old Irish lore, and it's a wonderful mix of both. Jude is wonderfully human with a neurotic tendency (to which I can COMPLETELY relate!) and Aidan, well, Aidan is just a dream come true! More than anything, I love how it hints at no matter how real life can get, you always need a little Irish magic. :) On to the 2nd book!!! :)
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Summary: was unexcited about this book--- BUT FELL IN LOVE w/it!
Review: I was not too happy about the reading selection at the store I visited on my way to the beach with my family last year.... but I saw the cover and thought--- great! light reading- if I hate it= I can just give it away to someone on the beach! Well, I couldn't put the book down!!!! I surprised myself! The BOOK surprised me! I saw tons of women reading the same book on the beach & a few just walking around with it! It was a sweet book. It takes you away for a while from the daily drudging through life... you almost feel like you are there- peering into the character's lives like thru an open window or something... very good book... great for the beach, but really great all year round!
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Summary: The start of another great Irish Trilogy by Roberts
Review: I have found after fighting my tastes I really like Nora Roberts stories. Especially the ones set in Ireland. This is the start of a new trilogy. The stories center around Cerdick the Fairy Prince who has to make things right to be able to spare the ghost of his past love and spend eternity with her. The Gallagher clan (Adian, Shawn and Darcy) must meet their true loves... This is Aiden's story. He meets vacationing Jude who is basically trying to figure out what she really wants to do with her life. She has moved to an Aunts cottage for 6 months to work on a project that she really knows is her way of trying to find herself. As usual there is a bit of unbelievable in any story that also has Fairies but this one also shows the misunderstandings that happen in a lot of relationships. If you are looking for a good romance this one is for you.
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Summary: Surprisingly Entertaining
Review: Jewels of the Sun, while it's not great literature or anything, is a fairly entertaining read. I'm not a big fan of romance novels, but I occasionally read Nora Roberts when I want a break from my usual book repetoire. Some good points of the book are that the descriptions of the landscape, etc, are very vivid and well-done. Also, the character development of the female protagonist, Jude, was surprisingly good, I thought. Of the whole trilogy (Jewels of the Sun) is the first, this was my favorite. It has its faults, of course: it's very much a stereotype on the Irish, and (being a romance novel) it's highly predictable. But that's to be expected. And so if you start this book aware of these things, you should enjoy it!
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Summary: A lovely and enchanting tale!
Review: I just loved this story of the Gallagher family of Ardmore! Nora Roberts has a way of making you feel like a part of her character's lives. It is so easy to get caught up in her stories of love and family and tradition. This is an especially great read that combines a lovely blend of folklore and legend and love, with a little bit of magic tossed in! Enjoy!
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Summary: So-so romance
Review: Jewels of the Sun, while not my favorite Nora Roberts tale, still was a pleasant way to spend some time...the best part of the story was its placement in Ireland...the setting at the cottage on Faerie Hill in the small town of Ardmore along with the weaving in of Irish fairy tales made a hum drum book sing...the main character, Jude Frances, was not believable...she was initially introduced as an insecure, passive, non-confrontational woman who came to Ireland to write a paper to present as a thesis. Jude did as she was told and never made a scene, even after her 7 month marriage ended in a whimper, yet in a span of under 3 months we are to believe that she turns into a passionate, fist fighting, hot blooded Irish woman not caring at all what other people think of her or her actions. It seemed too big of a leap in a very short span of time. Jude was always apologizing for everything she did or said and believed the best she could be was average...of course you may think the fairy prince Carrick helped her find her way in her struggle to find her place...I did like the supporting characters as well as her love interest, Aidan Gallagher...altogether I have read worse but I have also read much better!
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Summary: not at her best
Review: I know that most people who read this book and the others that followed really enjoyed the series but I just couldn't get into it....I read about half of this book and had to stop and pick up something else.....I really enjoyed Adian and his character but I just couldn't get into Jude...And the fairie story that underlined everything was just too out there for me....I love Nora Roberts don't get me wrong and the idea of this story....Jude who placed her life on hold to go to Ireland and live in the house where her grandmother lived was a great background to this story but from there it wasn't a good read.....sorry Nora!
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Summary: Charming blend of fairy story and modern day romance.
Review: Having done what the main character does, I could relate to her story. I went to live in Ireland for a few years and was completely captured by it. There is a wonderful sparkle to this land that is well captured by Nora Roberts. It is a feel good read that is relaxing and leaves the reader with that "what if" sense of the possible. I would recommend the entire trilogy heartily.
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