Comments on: REVIEW: Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb

By: margo

margo — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:26:21 +0000

I very much liked your review. What I could not put into words you put. I mirrored your thought with the Father Lopez/Eve idea. It said that Father Lopez caught her attention…b/c he was like Roarke. So it would make sense that if no Roarke then Father Lopez could be a potential (if he weren’t a father).

I also agree about the whole “Eve’s childhood and getting over it”. Eventually she will have to come to terms with her childhood and vanquish the demon once and for all. But the theme play much too often and sometimes ruins the mystery and thrill of the book. I like that Roarke and Eve are married, and feel that their “team play” in this book was so-what forced too but I still want them to be a couple. They do make a good pair.

By: Jeanelle

Jeanelle — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:07:40 +0000

I am such a huge fan of this series that I now have the complete set, up-to-date. Some books in the Death series, I bought again, because several had been loaned or checked out from the library. Before I bought Salavation in Death, I was thinking how sad I would be if this series ended. Unlike most series, I have thought that Robb has done a great job of fleshing out the major and minor characters. And they do seem to grown and change.

Now I want Robb to put more time and thought into what she does so well. I am finding this book plodding and boring. I enjoy the humor of Summerset, and sometimes would like him to take more part in some of the books. I find it endearing that he has a soft spot for Eve, that he hides well. I do adore the way Robb shows the tender feelings between Roarke and Eve. Robb “gets” how women want to be the One and Only. And I like the tech stuff.

Eve has such a fear of babies and little kids, I keep thinking there will come a time when she and Roarke will have a baby. I think it would be a hoot and a time for all of the characters to come even more alive. That will be the only thing that will “round out” and evolve Eve’s wonderful, sassy character. And Roarke will guide her into finding that gentleness and tenderness that is now only resolved for her man.

I did notice that Peabody is getting a little backbone. That’s nice. But something makes me think this book was either a little forced by Robb, or her publishers were pushing her. I’m still looking forward to the next in the series.

By: rose

rose — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:43:25 +0000

This is the first book in this series that I didn’t totally fall in love with. I usually read them typically in a couple days when they come out, and then re-read them again right away, which I haven’t done with this one.
I wonder If other readers felt the same way since there are usually a lot more comments by this time.
I found the story just did not grab me, neither did the characters, which is usually the best part of Nora’s books. From somebody else commenting about the vagueness of the priests, maybe I wasn’t the only one who felt this. At the end of the books I usually want to be the one who ends the villain, but I just found I had no strong feeilings towards this one.
I am also wondering If they are not all ending in too much the same way. They always end in interview with Eve making the villain confess. That is a little unsatisfactory sometimes. Who wouldn’t have wanted Ava in Strangers In Death to face her friends, them knowing what she had done. She wasn’t exposed, which was a little dissapointing. I would have liked to see Rayleen go to trial, there would have been some interesting law twists in that one.
I would also love to see Rio in action in a courtroom, she is supposed to be very good, she should do more than just getting warrants.
Anyway looking forward to the next one.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:27:40 +0000

I’M been reading Nora Roberts books for quite awhile now! haven’t found one that i dont like yet. The JD Robert series is just awesome, i think what i like best about this series is the fact that all the characters are complex with all their emotional baggage etc, n prob like so many women out there i’m half in love with Roarke lol, just wish that they were easily accessible here in Guyana (south america) as they are in the states and elsewhere, no to mention the cost when you do find them. Nora as an author u totally rock!

By: Wendy Stockman

Wendy Stockman — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:26:37 +0000

I love all of the In Death books and I can’t wait for the newest ones to come out! Please write more Ms. Roberts!!!!

Eve, Roarke, Peabody, McNab, Sommerset, Mavis, etc., RULE!!!

By: Shel

Shel — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:40:23 +0000

I enjoyed this book. A lot. The mystery had lots of twists and turns and kept me guessing. As I am primarily a mystery reader I like being stumped. Eve and Roarke seemed very natural and comfortable with each other. They showed a lot of vulnerability in this installment and were always there to give the other what they needed. I also enjoyed Roarke’s sense of humor, I’d love to see more of it.

By: Helen Burgess

Helen Burgess — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:38:55 +0000

Having read the review before the book, I was pleasantly surprised. I really like this book. Really really liked it, in fact I woould give it an A. Some of the In Death series I have’nt liked and I could not read Creation in Death. Here, Eve seems, mellow would be far to strong a word but edging towards growth in her character rather than just reacting and being brittle.

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:43:19 +0000

I liked to book on many different levels. However, it wasn’t as an emotional read as some of her other books which concentrated on the Dallas’s relationships. Summerset and Dallas have an unique relationship which isn’t going to change but they now respect each other. Dallas asked Summerset (in her own way) for Summerset to contact Rourke’s aunt because of what the case had brought up with his own past. I would like Ms Roberts to place Rourke in some kind of danger so we could see how much Dallas really cares for him. Ms Roberts has placed Dallas in several situations where Rourke has been able to show how much she means to him.

I liked how Ms Roberts handled the religion aspects of the book.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:58:31 +0000

I just want to say how much I appreciated Ms. Robb’s handling of religion in this book. I was a bit apprehensive when I read the synopsis, because “religious” is so often fiction shorthand for “moron,” “hypocrite,” “villain” or all three. Even though there were characters (the dead guys) who were willing to use religious trappings to their own ends and fleece the congregants, there were characters like Lopez and Luke and several of the Ortiz family who were sincere and sustained by their faith. I was pleasantly surprised.

By: Brenna

Brenna — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:54:33 +0000

My favorite thing about Roarke and Eve has always been the small moments, the ordinariness in the midst of the craziness (a smart-ass comment or the buzz of perfect understanding between them), and I have had a harder time discerning those moments in recent books. Although I definitely remember Roarke using the word “shagging” before (did he use it in Divided, too?).

I just love those small moments and smart-ass comments. I’m always looking forward to those things everytime I read an In Death. And you are right Robin, Roarke has been using the “shagging” word since Divided in Death. He also used that in Born, Survivor, Creation and very recently in Strangers in Death. Usually when he is pissed with Eve and they have a fight.