Born In Ice

It doesn't matter that I read these books years ago. I still get caught up in them. I found myself staying up late into the night because I didn't want to put the book down. Even though I knew what would happen, at least the sum of it, I didn't want to stop in the middle. I don't remember exactly what my teenaged self thought of the details of the book, I just remember loving it.

This time I'm older, and a mother so maybe my perspective is different. I find I have a harder time than Brianna forgiving her mother. I think that maybe I'm more like Maggie. Prone to emotional outbursts and able to hold a grudge, but I have to admit that the few times she's shown she does love her daughters have melted my resolve a bit.

The books also rekindle my desire to visit Ireland. Especially here, with Grayson describing the landscape for his novel, we're rich with descriptives! How could you not want to stay at Blackthorn and drink in the history?

Roberts ability to spin a tale and draw you in has never been as apparent as it is here. I think in her trilogies or quartets she shines best, able to continue to flesh out her characters. They become even more realistic, you're invested even more into their lives. I mean come on, she makes housework sound thrilling!