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Enchanted by Nora Roberts

anujab's review against another edition

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5.0

The story is good enough and i liked the character of Rowan and also Liam even though he was impossibly stubborn. I would have given it 4 but am giving this book 5 stars because I got to meet Morgana, Nash, Sebastian, Mel, Ana, Boone and all their kids once again. I have come to adore them ever since I read the earlier 3 books of the series and I like Nora Roberts' idea of carrying forward all her characters into the further books just like how she did in Night Sheild, the last book of Night Tales.

laurarmclaren's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

emjaysmusings's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

moseyrosie's review against another edition

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3.0

Rowan Murray has come to the realization that she has been living her life to please her loved ones and that she is unhappy in her job and life path. She is unsure what will make her happy but decides to take the time to figure out what she wants. Rowan borrows her friend Belinda’s cabin on the Oregon coast to find herself. Once at the cabin, Rowan continuously spots a black wolf in the woods and then meets her mysterious and reclusive neighbor, Liam Donovan. Liam is also taking some time to figure out his own life path and he resents Rowan’s presence and the draw he feels towards her. This love story is very introspective and I love Rowan's internal journey to confidence. To hear a full discussion of Enchanted listen to Season 3, Ep. #15 "Nora Roberts' The Donovan Legacy: Charmed and Enchanted" of Romancing the Shelf, a Nora Roberts podcast: https://romancingtheshelf.libsyn.com/

quinn_0611's review against another edition

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3.0

I picked up the audiobook of Enchanted by Nora Roberts because I like this series, and I like the narrator (Alexander Cendese). Enchanted is about Rowan Murray, a young woman who isn't happy in her current life. She rents a cottage away from her family because she needs some space. There she meets Liam Donovon, who is also needing some space from his family. Liam is from a family of witches, and he's struggling with his responsibilities regarding magic and his family in Ireland.

Rowan and Liam were really great together. I've read a lot of Nora Roberts' books, and almost always do I feel like her heroes and heroines match well together, and that is definitely the case here. I couldn't help but root for them. I really loved Rowan, and could understand her need to reflect on her life and make some changes, even if it doesn't make her family happy. I also liked Liam, who is a very typical Nora Roberts hero. He's a bit gruff, and cocky, but he is also a nice person. That said, I can't say that Enchanted is really a standout among all of Roberts' novels. I enjoyed it reading it, but once it was over, almost all the details slipped away.

If you are a Nora Roberts fan, and if you have liked the other Donovon books, then I definitely think you should read Enchanted. But if haven't read NR because, I think there are better novels to start with.This review was originally posted on Quinn's Book Nook

jmi's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

It's okay. 
I love romance and I love magic so I thought I'd love this book. Not that I hate it but it was just okay. 

katemccrea1's review against another edition

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5.0

This series and Three Sisters are my favorites from Nora Roberts. I constantly reread them because they're so charming and comforting, especially during the spooky season if you like something similar to Practical Magic.

marjolaine_lafreniere's review against another edition

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DNF.

I'm not even going to try. Insecure woman on the verge of a breakdown meets uber-wizard? No thanks, problematic power balance is the sort of stuff I try to avoid.

laurla's review against another edition

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"i think people are most vulnerable when they come to the end of something and have to decide which beginning they're going to take."

read_with_shawntel's review against another edition

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1.0

Normally Nora Roberts are typical romance novels. Slightly smutty reads, but fun for an easy read... like a Hallmark movie in a book. However, this one felt wrong. Touched on nonconsensual sexual situations and all over just creepy things. Too red flags. Not good. Not good at all.