The Awakening
Nora Roberts
3/5
Breen has been working a job that she doesn't like for years, suffering from the guidance of a mother who desperately wants her to stay in her lane. When she discovers a hidden bank account from her absent father, she uses it to finally escape her debt and take some time for herself. In doing so, she accidentally discovers the destiny which her father left for her and a world that she never anticipated.
Much better than the other Nora Roberts book that I read, simultaneously having the same issues though. There's no need for the writing to be so listy, there's no need for the dialogue to tell me exactly what is going on in the character's head and their motivation for every choice. The flow of it all is just heavier than it needs to be and a little awkward.
The plot is pretty exciting though. I think it could benefit from some originality, a lot of it feels like stuff I've already read before. But it's something that hits well and I think it would be a lot more popular if it wasn't written the way that it is. I think it has a lot of potential and has the potential to be a lot more interesting in future books.
Again, better than the other stuff that I've read by Nora Roberts so it's probably due to personal preferences. I also just want to say that her experience with publishing agencies in this book is probably the most farfetched fantasy element but we'll just use the suspension of disbelief on that one. If you like that paranormal/urban fantasy kind of vibe this is written exactly the way you'd expect from it.
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