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Sign of Seven #2
The Hollow
For Fox, Caleb, Gage, and the other residents of Hawkins Hollow, the number seven portends doom - ever since, as boys, they freed a demon trapped for centuries when their blood spilled upon the Pagan Stone.
Their innocent bonding ritual led to seven days of madness, every seven years. And now, as the dreaded seventh month looms before them, the men can feel the storm brewing. Already they are plagued by visions of death and destruction. But this year they are better prepared, joined in their battle by three women who have come to the Hollow. Layla, Quinn, and Cybil are somehow connected to the demon, just as the men are connected to the force that trapped it.
Since that fateful day at the Pagan Stone, town lawyer Fox has been able to see into others' minds, a talent he shares with Layla. He must earn her trust, because their link will help fight the darkness that threatens to engulf the town. But Layla is having trouble coming to terms with her newfound ability - and with this intimate connection to Fox. She knows that once she opens her mind, she'll have no defense against the desire that threatens to consume them both...
Their innocent bonding ritual led to seven days of madness, every seven years. And now, as the dreaded seventh month looms before them, the men can feel the storm brewing. Already they are plagued by visions of death and destruction. But this year they are better prepared, joined in their battle by three women who have come to the Hollow. Layla, Quinn, and Cybil are somehow connected to the demon, just as the men are connected to the force that trapped it.
Since that fateful day at the Pagan Stone, town lawyer Fox has been able to see into others' minds, a talent he shares with Layla. He must earn her trust, because their link will help fight the darkness that threatens to engulf the town. But Layla is having trouble coming to terms with her newfound ability - and with this intimate connection to Fox. She knows that once she opens her mind, she'll have no defense against the desire that threatens to consume them both...
318 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 6, 2008
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Nora Roberts
1,807 books56.2k followersNora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including Hideaway, Under Currents, Come Sundown, The Awakening, Legacy, and coming in November 2021 -- The Becoming -- the second book in The Dragon Heart Legacy. She is also the author of the futuristic suspense In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than 500 million copies of her books in print.
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October 25, 2011
As the second book in the Sign of Seven trilogy, The Hollow continues the battle against the Big Evil that started in Blood Brothers. It helps to read the 1st book before jumping into this one, but you don't really have to because NR does a good job recapping the previous events - and she does it without making it sound like info dumping.
I'm not going to write a plot summary here because, quite frankly, the basic storyline of this book is similar to Blood Brothers's and I've already written a full review on that one. All the "gang" (Cal, Fox, Gage, Quinn, Layla and Cybil) is still trying to find the key to defeat the evil demon that plays havoc in the otherwise peaceful town of Hawkins Hollow every seven years. The only difference is, we have another main H/h working on their HEA this time: charming small town lawyer Fox O'Dell and annoying (former) big city boutique manager Layla Darnell.
Unfortunately, the romance between Fox and Layla didn't spark my interest. I didn't feel a strong emotional connection between them, which was strange considering the "psychic gift" they shared, and the sexual tension was close to nonexistent. There was no build-up to it: they acknowledge the attraction between them, he says he wants to sleep with her, she replies saying that they need to focus on vanquishing the Big Evil so he shouldn't pressure her, he agrees, yada yada yada, then she changes her mind out of the blue and decides to sleep with him after all. It was all so... unromantic.
I liked Fox well enough, but Layla grated on my nerves big time. I know I complained about Quinn, the heroine in Blood Brothers, being too assertive and I feel like I should be eating crow now. Layla was Quinn's complete opposite, and her I-don't-know-what-to-do-with-my-life attitude bugged me to the point that I wished she had been more like Quinn. NR just went from one extreme to the other when "drawing" them, and neither was very likeable.
As for the suspense/PNR part of the story, it was good but not too thrilling. At times, all they did was sit and talk, talk, talk... until my eyes started to glaze and I had to take a break. Thankfully, the sporadic demon's attacks were entertaining and scary, and kept me from being bored to tears. Overall, the "gang" made some progress in their battle against the Big Evil, but there was no resolution in sight yet - which was expected, considering there's still one more book to go in this trilogy.
All in all, this was just an OK read. It was kind of disappointing because I expected more from it, but it wasn't bad. I feel the next and last book, The Pagan Stone, will be better - not only because Gage and Cybil are more interesting than Fox and Layla, but also because I'll finally find out how the Big Evil will be defeated. Or will he?
I'm not going to write a plot summary here because, quite frankly, the basic storyline of this book is similar to Blood Brothers's and I've already written a full review on that one. All the "gang" (Cal, Fox, Gage, Quinn, Layla and Cybil) is still trying to find the key to defeat the evil demon that plays havoc in the otherwise peaceful town of Hawkins Hollow every seven years. The only difference is, we have another main H/h working on their HEA this time: charming small town lawyer Fox O'Dell and annoying (former) big city boutique manager Layla Darnell.
Unfortunately, the romance between Fox and Layla didn't spark my interest. I didn't feel a strong emotional connection between them, which was strange considering the "psychic gift" they shared, and the sexual tension was close to nonexistent. There was no build-up to it: they acknowledge the attraction between them, he says he wants to sleep with her, she replies saying that they need to focus on vanquishing the Big Evil so he shouldn't pressure her, he agrees, yada yada yada, then she changes her mind out of the blue and decides to sleep with him after all. It was all so... unromantic.
I liked Fox well enough, but Layla grated on my nerves big time. I know I complained about Quinn, the heroine in Blood Brothers, being too assertive and I feel like I should be eating crow now. Layla was Quinn's complete opposite, and her I-don't-know-what-to-do-with-my-life attitude bugged me to the point that I wished she had been more like Quinn. NR just went from one extreme to the other when "drawing" them, and neither was very likeable.
As for the suspense/PNR part of the story, it was good but not too thrilling. At times, all they did was sit and talk, talk, talk... until my eyes started to glaze and I had to take a break. Thankfully, the sporadic demon's attacks were entertaining and scary, and kept me from being bored to tears. Overall, the "gang" made some progress in their battle against the Big Evil, but there was no resolution in sight yet - which was expected, considering there's still one more book to go in this trilogy.
All in all, this was just an OK read. It was kind of disappointing because I expected more from it, but it wasn't bad. I feel the next and last book, The Pagan Stone, will be better - not only because Gage and Cybil are more interesting than Fox and Layla, but also because I'll finally find out how the Big Evil will be defeated. Or will he?
October 28, 2014
The story continues, this time focusing on Fox O'Dell and Layla Darnell.
A bit of background
If you recall from Blood Brothers, Fox and his two friends, Cal and Gage, unwittingly unleashed a demon when they were 10-years old by sharing and spilling their blood near the Pagan Stone on their shared birthday. Every seven years the demon resurfaces, wreaking havoc in the town and causing death and destruction. They've determined that Fox, Cal and Gage are all descendants of a wizard who contained the demon decades ago. Layla, along with Quinn and Cybill, are descendants of the demon but have paranormal skills that connect with the guys.
Fox and Layla
Fox has the ability to read minds, has lived with and embraced it. Layla has a similar skill but has tried to deny it. Fox works with her to develop her talent as they're paired to help defeat the demon. She's the only one of the group that's an outsider, having come to the town only because she was inexplicably drawn there. The romance that ensues is steamy but it was hard to form a connection with Layla because we never really learn much about her. It was okay, just not compelling. Fox, however, was a dream.
The horror
The demon is a real bad a$$ and causes some serious damage and hurt. He figured out how to get inside their heads and have them experience their worst fears or relive one from the past. There are several scenes that truly feel like chilling nightmares. Fox has to relive the worst experience of his life and for all it seems pretty real. This is no annoying apparition...he's the real deal and has a lot of power.
The bottom line
This was interesting, at times very horrifying because Nora got very creative with the demon's bad behavior. It dragged some as there would be a confrontation followed by a team confab just one too many times. Not as good as the first book but an enjoyable read. And, it sets up the final book in the trilogy nicely. 3.5 stars
A bit of background
If you recall from Blood Brothers, Fox and his two friends, Cal and Gage, unwittingly unleashed a demon when they were 10-years old by sharing and spilling their blood near the Pagan Stone on their shared birthday. Every seven years the demon resurfaces, wreaking havoc in the town and causing death and destruction. They've determined that Fox, Cal and Gage are all descendants of a wizard who contained the demon decades ago. Layla, along with Quinn and Cybill, are descendants of the demon but have paranormal skills that connect with the guys.
Fox and Layla
Fox has the ability to read minds, has lived with and embraced it. Layla has a similar skill but has tried to deny it. Fox works with her to develop her talent as they're paired to help defeat the demon. She's the only one of the group that's an outsider, having come to the town only because she was inexplicably drawn there. The romance that ensues is steamy but it was hard to form a connection with Layla because we never really learn much about her. It was okay, just not compelling. Fox, however, was a dream.
The horror
The demon is a real bad a$$ and causes some serious damage and hurt. He figured out how to get inside their heads and have them experience their worst fears or relive one from the past. There are several scenes that truly feel like chilling nightmares. Fox has to relive the worst experience of his life and for all it seems pretty real. This is no annoying apparition...he's the real deal and has a lot of power.
The bottom line
This was interesting, at times very horrifying because Nora got very creative with the demon's bad behavior. It dragged some as there would be a confrontation followed by a team confab just one too many times. Not as good as the first book but an enjoyable read. And, it sets up the final book in the trilogy nicely. 3.5 stars
May 17, 2021
Meh. Seriously. Book #2 follows Gage and Layla and the power they have that allows them to see into people's minds. Look don't laugh at me, I didn't write this. It just was a painful book. This book also sets up that the three men and women we already know are somehow linked.
I think the biggest issue with this second book is that Roberts didn't know what to do with all of them I think. We got ancient evil, but also we must have a romance. I don't know. It just didn't work. I liked The Circle trilogy much better. Maybe because that one included vampires, witches, etc. and the romances were entwined with things much better. The dialogue as others noted was repetitive as anything. I just kept reading at one point and started to skim because it was just Gage and Layla saying the same things to each other.
Also the ancient evil thing...still no idea why or what it is and why it's like IT and seems to come back every few years. Yes, I threw an IT reference in here. No this book is not as great as IT.
I think the biggest issue with this second book is that Roberts didn't know what to do with all of them I think. We got ancient evil, but also we must have a romance. I don't know. It just didn't work. I liked The Circle trilogy much better. Maybe because that one included vampires, witches, etc. and the romances were entwined with things much better. The dialogue as others noted was repetitive as anything. I just kept reading at one point and started to skim because it was just Gage and Layla saying the same things to each other.
Also the ancient evil thing...still no idea why or what it is and why it's like IT and seems to come back every few years. Yes, I threw an IT reference in here. No this book is not as great as IT.
December 18, 2016
At the end of day, I feel as if I have been on a circular path and I keep reading the same thing spun slightly different over and over again. I think this is why I stopped reading her trilogies. The characters start blending one over the other and it starts to be hard to differentiate between them. Sometimes I would forget who was set to be paired with whom. Did it really matter?
I don't think there are three stories here. If it was only one book, it would have been so much better as all the repetition would not have been needed as filler.
I did think book #2 was better than book #1. I liked Fox; he was a really good guy, but at some point I was getting tired of every character in the story saying he was the best man they knew. Layla was a bit bland and I never really felt the heat between the two. The rest of the characters tended to blend together. The importance of the journals was stressed a little too much for me as well the rehashing of events that seems to be a theme every time the group gathers together.
I'll read book #3, but then will probably stay away from NR trilogies. It saddens me, but they no longer bring the reading enjoyment that they once did.
I don't think there are three stories here. If it was only one book, it would have been so much better as all the repetition would not have been needed as filler.
I did think book #2 was better than book #1. I liked Fox; he was a really good guy, but at some point I was getting tired of every character in the story saying he was the best man they knew. Layla was a bit bland and I never really felt the heat between the two. The rest of the characters tended to blend together. The importance of the journals was stressed a little too much for me as well the rehashing of events that seems to be a theme every time the group gathers together.
I'll read book #3, but then will probably stay away from NR trilogies. It saddens me, but they no longer bring the reading enjoyment that they once did.
September 15, 2024
Layla & Fox
Book 2 of the sign of seven trilogy - this book still contains all the characters of blood brothers and is a continuation of the story - with this book having its focus on Layla and Fox. As the countdown to July continues, the group continues to try and find the answer to how to defeat the demon and evil that will destroy the town. Working together they find answers in the now and also in the past, hoping to save the future of Hawkins Hollow. Spooky small town vibes, bit slower than the first. Love Fox as the MMC (he’s my favourite of the three). It was a little repetitive with Layla and her hesitation. Excited to read book 3 for the conclusion (and Cybil and Gage)
Book 2 of the sign of seven trilogy - this book still contains all the characters of blood brothers and is a continuation of the story - with this book having its focus on Layla and Fox. As the countdown to July continues, the group continues to try and find the answer to how to defeat the demon and evil that will destroy the town. Working together they find answers in the now and also in the past, hoping to save the future of Hawkins Hollow. Spooky small town vibes, bit slower than the first. Love Fox as the MMC (he’s my favourite of the three). It was a little repetitive with Layla and her hesitation. Excited to read book 3 for the conclusion (and Cybil and Gage)
February 18, 2020
I thought that this book was good
May 20, 2008
I should probably feel bad that I ignored my husband and children for seven straight hours while I read THE HOLLOW, the second book in Nora Roberts' THE SIGN OF SEVEN trilogy.
I don't.
Seriously, once you start in on this story, featuring Fox O'Dell and Layla Darnell, which is even better than the first book, you won't be able to stop reading. Of course, I'll no doubt say that the third book in the series, which doesn't come out until December (the horror!!), is even better than this one, but I'll deal with that when it happens.
Fox, Cal, Gage, Layla, Quinn, and Cybil are all back, all working to prepare themselves to destroy the demon that will be coming to do his dirty work during The Seven (see first book for definitions, as I'm not going to tell you!). There's more evil, more horror, and more information learned this time around. Basically, it's the first book amped up a bit.
Trust me, you want to read THE HOLLOW. You want to ignore your husband and children for a few hours. You want to scream when you realize you're not going to get the rest of the story for seven more loooong months.
I don't.
Seriously, once you start in on this story, featuring Fox O'Dell and Layla Darnell, which is even better than the first book, you won't be able to stop reading. Of course, I'll no doubt say that the third book in the series, which doesn't come out until December (the horror!!), is even better than this one, but I'll deal with that when it happens.
Fox, Cal, Gage, Layla, Quinn, and Cybil are all back, all working to prepare themselves to destroy the demon that will be coming to do his dirty work during The Seven (see first book for definitions, as I'm not going to tell you!). There's more evil, more horror, and more information learned this time around. Basically, it's the first book amped up a bit.
Trust me, you want to read THE HOLLOW. You want to ignore your husband and children for a few hours. You want to scream when you realize you're not going to get the rest of the story for seven more loooong months.
November 27, 2008
Second book in the Sign of Seven trilogy by Nora Roberts. While I still enjoyed this book, I didn't like it as much as the first book. I'd give it a 4, maybe 4.5, stars.
The Hollow continues the tale about six people: Cal, Fox, Gage, Quinn, Layla and Cybil, trying to find a way to beat a centuries old evil that terrorizes the town of Hawkins Hollow for seven days every seven years. The group now knows that this is the time, this is the Seven, that they can beat back the evil. But they must work together as a group, and they desperately need to find information about what they need to do. Fox and Layla have to learn to work together and learn how to use their tool of Seeing the present if they want to succeed. For Layla, it's not so simple because not that long ago, she was just a regular working girl. Now she's in a strange place where an ancient evil threatens them all, and where she's suddenly developed sixth sense abilities she never would have believed in before. Fox plans to help her through it, though. For him, it's been a part of his life since he was ten's years old and a simple blood brothers ceremony between him, Cal and Gage released the evil that plagues them.
This was a good book, but like I said, it wasn't as good, for me, as Blood Brothers. For two reasons really. The first being that the books were a bit too similar when it came to the plot and the progression of the plot. They were both basically the group researching and dealing with scattered events instigated by the bad guy. Sure, in the end, they had the task of trying to get the bloodstone back together. But throughout the book, there wasn't really anything to set it apart from the first book. There wasn't quite enough action to show the story progressing. In a way, it was kind of like reading the same story, with different lead characters (Fox and Layla in this one). But don't get me wrong, it wasn't so similar that I was bored or anything. I had no problems getting through the book. I just thought there could have been something a little more to set it apart.
And the second reason...hmm, well I guess it's just that Fox and Layla didn't interest me as much as Cal and Quinn did. Layla annoyed me every now and then. So that set this book a small step below the first one.
Aside from those two things, I'm still enjoying this series. True it has it's similarities to other NR books - battling back an ancient evil a la Three Sisters Island trilogy - but all the details make it its own series. I'm looking forward to reading the last book (and I'm really glad that I waited to read the first two books until the third came out and I could read them all together).
The Hollow continues the tale about six people: Cal, Fox, Gage, Quinn, Layla and Cybil, trying to find a way to beat a centuries old evil that terrorizes the town of Hawkins Hollow for seven days every seven years. The group now knows that this is the time, this is the Seven, that they can beat back the evil. But they must work together as a group, and they desperately need to find information about what they need to do. Fox and Layla have to learn to work together and learn how to use their tool of Seeing the present if they want to succeed. For Layla, it's not so simple because not that long ago, she was just a regular working girl. Now she's in a strange place where an ancient evil threatens them all, and where she's suddenly developed sixth sense abilities she never would have believed in before. Fox plans to help her through it, though. For him, it's been a part of his life since he was ten's years old and a simple blood brothers ceremony between him, Cal and Gage released the evil that plagues them.
This was a good book, but like I said, it wasn't as good, for me, as Blood Brothers. For two reasons really. The first being that the books were a bit too similar when it came to the plot and the progression of the plot. They were both basically the group researching and dealing with scattered events instigated by the bad guy. Sure, in the end, they had the task of trying to get the bloodstone back together. But throughout the book, there wasn't really anything to set it apart from the first book. There wasn't quite enough action to show the story progressing. In a way, it was kind of like reading the same story, with different lead characters (Fox and Layla in this one). But don't get me wrong, it wasn't so similar that I was bored or anything. I had no problems getting through the book. I just thought there could have been something a little more to set it apart.
And the second reason...hmm, well I guess it's just that Fox and Layla didn't interest me as much as Cal and Quinn did. Layla annoyed me every now and then. So that set this book a small step below the first one.
Aside from those two things, I'm still enjoying this series. True it has it's similarities to other NR books - battling back an ancient evil a la Three Sisters Island trilogy - but all the details make it its own series. I'm looking forward to reading the last book (and I'm really glad that I waited to read the first two books until the third came out and I could read them all together).
July 26, 2014
I feel bad giving this second book in the Sign of Seven Trilogy such a low rating especially since I gave the first one 4 stars. My actual rating is 2-1/2 stars. I was pretty disappointed in this one from the start. It lacked the supernatural elements that made the first one exciting. This book mainly focused on the relationship between Fox and Layla, which was through tedious, repetitive dialogue most of the time. This repetitive dialogue continued throughout the book by way of the characters having to explain every single supernatural occurance in detail and then proceed to analize it and pick it apart. Only during the last 30 pages did it get exciting and then the book ended. I'm afraid that book 3 is going to follow this same formulaic system and will be mainly about the relationship between Gage and Cybil with some evil sightings thrown in here and there. I am rethinking whether I will read this last book or not.
January 21, 2023
Yep, this re-read was so good for me.
July 23, 2019
No pasa casi nada nuevo con la historia, se van desarrollando las tramas de los personajes pero eso es todo. Aún así, es bastante divertido
July 3, 2008
On to book two of Sign of the Seven!
I definitely liked this one better than Book 1, for a couple of reasons. One, I liked Fox as a male lead character better than I liked Caleb. He's a more thoughtful character, in more ways than one; there's the obvious thing about his being telepathic, but also, in general, he's more analytical than Caleb and that worked better for me as a character trait. Also, I was quite charmed that he could juggle. And, dude, he plays the guitar. Automatic swoon points for a male lead who's a musician, what can I say?
(Though I have to take issue with a couple of the leading ladies asking each other: "Why are guitar players so sexy?" "It's the hands!" Not for me! It's the music.)
Layla as the female lead in this book is not nearly as much of a benevolent bulldozer as Quinn, yet I liked her too. She's more vulnerable, more fragile, and yet she also demonstrated her strength after having to wrestle around with her personal demons in the first bit of the book. She and Fox had some very charming chemistry together as well.
Plot-wise, things do kick up a notch, although we're still building to the main event of the Seven. Our heroes and heroines figure out a few critical background details, even as the Big Bad revs up its own strength and does a pretty decent job going after Fox early in the book and then after all six of the main characters later on. The final scene, where the six of them need to accomplish a specific ritual task to prepare themselves for the forthcoming confrontation, has some suitably powerful description going on.
Though, really--I think Nora's handling of the supernatural elements of this trilogy is more effective when she's not pulling out all the stops. For example, one bit that really stood out for me for how evocative it was is this one: "The demon in a child's form laughed. Then it opened its mouth, wide as a cave, and swallowed itself."
Still, I'm looking forward to seeing how she does indeed gear up for the main event in Book 3--and how Gage and Cybil take their turn at center stage. Gage the rogue, the gambler, the precognitive... I think I'm going to like him too. ;)
For this book, though, four stars.
I definitely liked this one better than Book 1, for a couple of reasons. One, I liked Fox as a male lead character better than I liked Caleb. He's a more thoughtful character, in more ways than one; there's the obvious thing about his being telepathic, but also, in general, he's more analytical than Caleb and that worked better for me as a character trait. Also, I was quite charmed that he could juggle. And, dude, he plays the guitar. Automatic swoon points for a male lead who's a musician, what can I say?
(Though I have to take issue with a couple of the leading ladies asking each other: "Why are guitar players so sexy?" "It's the hands!" Not for me! It's the music.)
Layla as the female lead in this book is not nearly as much of a benevolent bulldozer as Quinn, yet I liked her too. She's more vulnerable, more fragile, and yet she also demonstrated her strength after having to wrestle around with her personal demons in the first bit of the book. She and Fox had some very charming chemistry together as well.
Plot-wise, things do kick up a notch, although we're still building to the main event of the Seven. Our heroes and heroines figure out a few critical background details, even as the Big Bad revs up its own strength and does a pretty decent job going after Fox early in the book and then after all six of the main characters later on. The final scene, where the six of them need to accomplish a specific ritual task to prepare themselves for the forthcoming confrontation, has some suitably powerful description going on.
Though, really--I think Nora's handling of the supernatural elements of this trilogy is more effective when she's not pulling out all the stops. For example, one bit that really stood out for me for how evocative it was is this one: "The demon in a child's form laughed. Then it opened its mouth, wide as a cave, and swallowed itself."
Still, I'm looking forward to seeing how she does indeed gear up for the main event in Book 3--and how Gage and Cybil take their turn at center stage. Gage the rogue, the gambler, the precognitive... I think I'm going to like him too. ;)
For this book, though, four stars.
May 7, 2008
What can I say? I waited at the bookstore today for the clerk to put out this book. Bought the book. Came home, opened the book and didn't stop till I finished. That's right...skipped supper...it was totally worth it. Nora's done it again. I loved the first book, "Blood Brothers" and "The Hollow" kept me riveted. Unfortunately, now I have to wait til December 08 for the final book "The Pagan Stone" to be released. Doubtless I'll be waiting at the bookstore for them to open then too.
The second book is the story of Fox. It's also the continuation of the battle to defeat the demon Fox and his two 'blood brothers' accidentally released on their mutual 10th birthday. Since that horrible day, every seven years for seven days, the town of Hawkins Hollow undergoes a demonic transformation into a living hell. All the portents show that THIS time, THIS battle will be the final one. Now three women with a mysterious connection to this ancient evil have arrived in Hawkins Hollow. They have come, consciously and unconsciously, to help defeat the demon.
One of those women is Layla. She's the outsider and isn't really sure how she ended up in Hawkins Hollow...much less involved in this crazy situation. She and Fox are somehow connected, and VERY attracted to each other. But the two of them have several things they need to work out for themselves and for each other before they can truly work together...and Fox and Layla will need to work together in order to help their mutual friends survive to participate in the final battle.
I wish I had more self-control and could keep myself from reading Nora's books until the whole trilogy was published. But I'm weak...and a readaholic. On the plus side, I'll get to re-read the first two before the final book comes out in December!!
The second book is the story of Fox. It's also the continuation of the battle to defeat the demon Fox and his two 'blood brothers' accidentally released on their mutual 10th birthday. Since that horrible day, every seven years for seven days, the town of Hawkins Hollow undergoes a demonic transformation into a living hell. All the portents show that THIS time, THIS battle will be the final one. Now three women with a mysterious connection to this ancient evil have arrived in Hawkins Hollow. They have come, consciously and unconsciously, to help defeat the demon.
One of those women is Layla. She's the outsider and isn't really sure how she ended up in Hawkins Hollow...much less involved in this crazy situation. She and Fox are somehow connected, and VERY attracted to each other. But the two of them have several things they need to work out for themselves and for each other before they can truly work together...and Fox and Layla will need to work together in order to help their mutual friends survive to participate in the final battle.
I wish I had more self-control and could keep myself from reading Nora's books until the whole trilogy was published. But I'm weak...and a readaholic. On the plus side, I'll get to re-read the first two before the final book comes out in December!!
May 6, 2016
4.8 "Psychically Linked" Stars
You can find my detailed reviews under Book 01 & 03. I made the mistake of reviewing them all at the same time. Just plain dumb of me. 1) I forgot to rate this one before book 03 and 2) Now, I'm too pooped to rate book 02! LOL.
This is Fox and Layla's story and it is awesome. They're really great together.
The team continues to plot and plan for the demise of the horrible demon.
Read my other reviews for more info. Sorry so short on this one!
You can find my detailed reviews under Book 01 & 03. I made the mistake of reviewing them all at the same time. Just plain dumb of me. 1) I forgot to rate this one before book 03 and 2) Now, I'm too pooped to rate book 02! LOL.
This is Fox and Layla's story and it is awesome. They're really great together.
The team continues to plot and plan for the demise of the horrible demon.
Read my other reviews for more info. Sorry so short on this one!
October 30, 2017
4.5/5
Que puedo decir, este libro lo terminé en un solo día, por lo puedo decir que es una de mis lecturas más adictivas de este mes.
En este libro, se continúa la historia de Hermanos de sangre, y la cosa se va poniendo cada vez mejor y con mucha más tensión y oscuridad que en la primera entrega.
Aquí la autora indagó mucho más en la historia que hubo desde los comienzos del pueblo y la tragedia en la piedra pagana, así como también en cada uno de los personajes principales y sus familias. Me ha parecido muy acertado el que en este libro no sólo se manejara mucho más la acción en la trama, sino que ahondara en los miedos y fobias de cada personaje y que de alguna forma u otra hayan tenido que enfrentar eso y mucho más al hacerse cada vez más fuerte el demonio que combaten.
Los personajes siguen encantando y forman parte de un grupo bien compuesto en el que todos de alguna manera equilibran todo. La trama hace enfoque ahora en la pareja de Layla y Fox, siendo sincera, una pareja que al inicio no me gustó mucho, y que sus choques hicieron que me exasperara un poco por su comportamiento un poco inmaduro a mi parecer; pero, con el pasar de los capítulos y poder releer de nuevo lo acontecido, me di cuenta que es algo así como que caben en lo que desean como pareja y se complementan bien; de alguna forma sentí que lo que realmente los unió fue el dolor que ambos de diversas maneras tuvieron que sufrir debido a la situación y que tuvo un giro inesperado realmente.
Ya al llegar al desenlace de la trama, no pude parar de leer y era que sucedían muchas cosas tras otras que hacen un final tan bueno que ahora no puedo esperar para leer el siguiente libro con el que concluye la trilogía.
Que puedo decir, este libro lo terminé en un solo día, por lo puedo decir que es una de mis lecturas más adictivas de este mes.
En este libro, se continúa la historia de Hermanos de sangre, y la cosa se va poniendo cada vez mejor y con mucha más tensión y oscuridad que en la primera entrega.
Aquí la autora indagó mucho más en la historia que hubo desde los comienzos del pueblo y la tragedia en la piedra pagana, así como también en cada uno de los personajes principales y sus familias. Me ha parecido muy acertado el que en este libro no sólo se manejara mucho más la acción en la trama, sino que ahondara en los miedos y fobias de cada personaje y que de alguna forma u otra hayan tenido que enfrentar eso y mucho más al hacerse cada vez más fuerte el demonio que combaten.
Los personajes siguen encantando y forman parte de un grupo bien compuesto en el que todos de alguna manera equilibran todo. La trama hace enfoque ahora en la pareja de Layla y Fox, siendo sincera, una pareja que al inicio no me gustó mucho, y que sus choques hicieron que me exasperara un poco por su comportamiento un poco inmaduro a mi parecer; pero, con el pasar de los capítulos y poder releer de nuevo lo acontecido, me di cuenta que es algo así como que caben en lo que desean como pareja y se complementan bien; de alguna forma sentí que lo que realmente los unió fue el dolor que ambos de diversas maneras tuvieron que sufrir debido a la situación y que tuvo un giro inesperado realmente.
Ya al llegar al desenlace de la trama, no pude parar de leer y era que sucedían muchas cosas tras otras que hacen un final tan bueno que ahora no puedo esperar para leer el siguiente libro con el que concluye la trilogía.
March 1, 2020
3/5.
This series has been a little meph for me. I find the magic and mystery aspect to be really interesting and it is my favourite part. I did enjoy the relationship between Layla and Fox more than the one in first one. My biggest complaint is that this book (and the first one too) are very formulaic making the book very predictable. It follows the same formula as that in the Cousin's O'Dyer trilogy so that takes a lot of the fun out of it.
This series has been a little meph for me. I find the magic and mystery aspect to be really interesting and it is my favourite part. I did enjoy the relationship between Layla and Fox more than the one in first one. My biggest complaint is that this book (and the first one too) are very formulaic making the book very predictable. It follows the same formula as that in the Cousin's O'Dyer trilogy so that takes a lot of the fun out of it.
March 30, 2018
This is a reread and the following review is older but I am not going to change it. Loved it the same.
The second book in this trilogy is as good as the first one! I couldn’t stop reading it! The author managed to create just the perfect spooky atmosphere that this book needed!
“The Hollow” continues the story of the six main characters and their fight against evil in a small town. This time, the main couple is Fox and Layla. I liked both of them!
Fox is a very nice man and the definition of the contradiction! Why? Because, he’s the son of two kind-of-hippies and a lawyer. He’s sexy and smart but not smug. I loved the way he is with everyone else and his addiction with coca-cola. Also, the fact that he would do anything for his best friends is definitely a plus for me!
Layla is a very nice woman also! Although, she’s not a badass, she has a different kind of strength. She’s the kind of woman who wants to think first before she acts because she knows that not everything is easy to be done. It’s good that she realized that Fox is the perfect man for her and then it’s easier to make her decisions.
I absolutely loved the spooky feelings of this book and I can’t wait to read the next of the trilogy! I totally recommend it!!
The second book in this trilogy is as good as the first one! I couldn’t stop reading it! The author managed to create just the perfect spooky atmosphere that this book needed!
“The Hollow” continues the story of the six main characters and their fight against evil in a small town. This time, the main couple is Fox and Layla. I liked both of them!
Fox is a very nice man and the definition of the contradiction! Why? Because, he’s the son of two kind-of-hippies and a lawyer. He’s sexy and smart but not smug. I loved the way he is with everyone else and his addiction with coca-cola. Also, the fact that he would do anything for his best friends is definitely a plus for me!
Layla is a very nice woman also! Although, she’s not a badass, she has a different kind of strength. She’s the kind of woman who wants to think first before she acts because she knows that not everything is easy to be done. It’s good that she realized that Fox is the perfect man for her and then it’s easier to make her decisions.
I absolutely loved the spooky feelings of this book and I can’t wait to read the next of the trilogy! I totally recommend it!!
December 22, 2009
I liked Fox, alot, and I like how Layla came from nowhere, while Cybil and Quinn were bffs, same as the boys. I got annoyed with Layla, though, about how sometimes she would get irritated by Fox just doing nice things for her, but to her they were overwhelming, but then she'd come back with a pretty apology. I'm excited to see Gage's story. And they dealt the Big Bad some series hurt at the end, but I wanna see them win. :) Other than that, I really like the way this trilogy is coming, I've always liked NR and her trilogies the Key Trilogy and the Circle Trilogy are really similar in style and content. The Garden Trilogy was slightly different with the types of couples, and the ghost, but in general I like her I'll call it "Paranormal-lite" trilogies.
May 11, 2008
I didn't love this book, but I don't hate it either. I was dissapointed in it. I was excited for this book to come out. I really enjoyed the first of the trilogy, Blood Brothers, and had high expectations for this one, but it seemed to fall flat. Maybe I was expecting to much, but this installment just didn't excite me. The ending seemed anticlimatic, like something was missing. I hope in the final book, The Pagan Stone, that we see more action. We are given descriptions of all the stuff that has happen in the past, but nothing that we see comes close to that.
Hopefully The Pagan Stone will bring that excitment and terror to us.
Hopefully The Pagan Stone will bring that excitment and terror to us.
July 26, 2022
Reread July'2022
5+ stars - Horror/Paranormal Romance
This is one of my all-time favorite Nora Roberts series/trilogies. It's like Nora decided to write a creepy Stephen King horror story with romance, and it works.
Original rating/review
5 stars - Horror/Paranormal Romance
5+ stars - Horror/Paranormal Romance
This is one of my all-time favorite Nora Roberts series/trilogies. It's like Nora decided to write a creepy Stephen King horror story with romance, and it works.
Original rating/review
5 stars - Horror/Paranormal Romance
May 3, 2022
3.5 Estrellas
Es el segundo libro de la trilogía y no ha estado mal.
Lo he disfrutado al igual que el primero, esta pareja me gusta y tiene química.
espero poder leer pronto el tercero y así poder comentar todo en general.
Es el segundo libro de la trilogía y no ha estado mal.
Lo he disfrutado al igual que el primero, esta pareja me gusta y tiene química.
espero poder leer pronto el tercero y así poder comentar todo en general.
August 16, 2021
The Hollow, the second of the Sign of Seven series is okay. Continued the pace from the Blood Brothers just okay. The dark beings of centuries seem to get stronger, attacking the guys and girls sometimes together and individually, in the dark as well as under bright lights. At times I get frustrated at how stubborn and selfish Layla seems to be. What on earth is she wanting? Then again, Fox seems to match her just nicely. They are truly the match.
I think Quinn had it much simpler with Cal. Both of these simpleton guys are also match made in their heaven. Layla and Fox are two too complicated, Layla especially. The steamy episodes by Fox and Layla, I feel unnecessary at times. Will there be more or as steamy episodes between the tough cookies Gage and Cybil in the next series /last episode? I sure hope not. Would be nice to have more scary and throat constricting moments of demon fighting. Let's read that now
I think Quinn had it much simpler with Cal. Both of these simpleton guys are also match made in their heaven. Layla and Fox are two too complicated, Layla especially. The steamy episodes by Fox and Layla, I feel unnecessary at times. Will there be more or as steamy episodes between the tough cookies Gage and Cybil in the next series /last episode? I sure hope not. Would be nice to have more scary and throat constricting moments of demon fighting. Let's read that now
October 1, 2019
Spooky good!
November 7, 2021
This is a good series but not her best in my opinion. It’s not as high speed as her other fantasy series. I have a feeling this was one of her first fantasy books she wrote. I will def take my time getting to the last book in the series.
March 17, 2023
I will write the same combined review for all three books. Book one stood out for me the most and that is why it is rated the highest. It was also very creepy it gave me a horror vibe. I still am not a fan of Nora's stories with paranormal elements., which is a shame. I haven't read them all but I will keep my hopes up.
February 27, 2013
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"Ritual de Amor" é o segundo volume da trilogia Signo dos Sete, e também, o livro dedicado ao romance do adorável advogado Fox O'Dell, e a recém-chegada de Nova Iorque, Layla.
Layla é a única que não pertence, de alguma forma, ao círculo dos seis, não tendo qualquer ligação com os restantes antes da sua chegada a Hawkis Hollow, e talvez por isso, também a mais céptica, e menos receptiva a todas estas mudanças na sua vida... Um dia dirigia uma botique de roupa em Nova Iorque, no outro é violada em sonhos por um demónio, e dá por si a não controlar a irresistível vontade de se dirigir a esta pacata e desconhecida cidade onde se depara com um singular grupo de cinco amigos.
Fox provém de uma família hippie, o que contrasta com a sua opção profissional, mas a bondade e compaixão dos O'Dell é-lhe inata, assim como o complexo de herói. Fox não resiste ao impulso de salvar tudo e todos, em especial os que mais ama.
No primeiro volume da trilogia, "Irmãos de Sangue", fomos apresentados às seis personagens principais, mas ficamos a conhecer intimamente o primeiro casal a apaixonar-se, Cal e Quinn.
Neste segundo livro, Fox e Layla têm destaque, mas Gage e Cyb não lhes ficam muito atrás, lançando assim, o mote para "Pedra Pagã", o fascículo que encerrará esta trilogia.
A par do seu antecessor, "Ritual de Amor" é uma leitura bastante prazenteira e um "must read" para todos os fãs de Nora Roberts, assim como, para leitores de romance fantástico... e que romance!
Se Cal e Quinn foram ardentes, Fox e Layla são arrebatadores!
Layla não é a minha personagem favorita, pois tem uma personalidade mais recatada, e muitas reservas que não a deixam progredir, mas em compensação, Fox colmata a sua inactividade (factor que muda drasticamente a meio do livro, e ainda bem!), com a sua paixão, optimismo, boa fé e sensualidade heróica... afinal, qual é a mulher que não gosta de um herói? E ainda para mais, um herói bem parecido??
Fox é o sonho de qualquer mulher... um homem com princípios: um homem de família; de personalidade flexível; bem sucedido; determinado; e encantador! Se antes nutria um grande carinho por este personagem, agora sou totalmente TEAM FOX!
Quanto á escrita da autora, esta mantém-se no seu registo já conhecido: de linguagem e interpretação fáceis; pormenorizada mas não enfadonha; fluída e aditiva, não nos deixando largar o livro; e muito, muito romântica, com a especial adição do factor suspense que a autora tão bem manipula, deixando-nos de cabeça à roda a tentar encontrar solução para salvar estes seis e a sua adorada cidade.
Mas, enquanto lutamos para desvendar o grande final, vamo-nos entretendo com estas bonitas e ternas estórias de amor, que nos aquecem o coração e aguçam o apetite com tanto romance.
"Ritual de Amor" é uma leitura a não perder!
Depois deste livro, mal posso esperar pela conclusão da trilogia, que promete!
"Ritual de Amor" é o segundo volume da trilogia Signo dos Sete, e também, o livro dedicado ao romance do adorável advogado Fox O'Dell, e a recém-chegada de Nova Iorque, Layla.
Layla é a única que não pertence, de alguma forma, ao círculo dos seis, não tendo qualquer ligação com os restantes antes da sua chegada a Hawkis Hollow, e talvez por isso, também a mais céptica, e menos receptiva a todas estas mudanças na sua vida... Um dia dirigia uma botique de roupa em Nova Iorque, no outro é violada em sonhos por um demónio, e dá por si a não controlar a irresistível vontade de se dirigir a esta pacata e desconhecida cidade onde se depara com um singular grupo de cinco amigos.
Fox provém de uma família hippie, o que contrasta com a sua opção profissional, mas a bondade e compaixão dos O'Dell é-lhe inata, assim como o complexo de herói. Fox não resiste ao impulso de salvar tudo e todos, em especial os que mais ama.
No primeiro volume da trilogia, "Irmãos de Sangue", fomos apresentados às seis personagens principais, mas ficamos a conhecer intimamente o primeiro casal a apaixonar-se, Cal e Quinn.
Neste segundo livro, Fox e Layla têm destaque, mas Gage e Cyb não lhes ficam muito atrás, lançando assim, o mote para "Pedra Pagã", o fascículo que encerrará esta trilogia.
A par do seu antecessor, "Ritual de Amor" é uma leitura bastante prazenteira e um "must read" para todos os fãs de Nora Roberts, assim como, para leitores de romance fantástico... e que romance!
Se Cal e Quinn foram ardentes, Fox e Layla são arrebatadores!
Layla não é a minha personagem favorita, pois tem uma personalidade mais recatada, e muitas reservas que não a deixam progredir, mas em compensação, Fox colmata a sua inactividade (factor que muda drasticamente a meio do livro, e ainda bem!), com a sua paixão, optimismo, boa fé e sensualidade heróica... afinal, qual é a mulher que não gosta de um herói? E ainda para mais, um herói bem parecido??
Fox é o sonho de qualquer mulher... um homem com princípios: um homem de família; de personalidade flexível; bem sucedido; determinado; e encantador! Se antes nutria um grande carinho por este personagem, agora sou totalmente TEAM FOX!
Quanto á escrita da autora, esta mantém-se no seu registo já conhecido: de linguagem e interpretação fáceis; pormenorizada mas não enfadonha; fluída e aditiva, não nos deixando largar o livro; e muito, muito romântica, com a especial adição do factor suspense que a autora tão bem manipula, deixando-nos de cabeça à roda a tentar encontrar solução para salvar estes seis e a sua adorada cidade.
Mas, enquanto lutamos para desvendar o grande final, vamo-nos entretendo com estas bonitas e ternas estórias de amor, que nos aquecem o coração e aguçam o apetite com tanto romance.
"Ritual de Amor" é uma leitura a não perder!
Depois deste livro, mal posso esperar pela conclusão da trilogia, que promete!
June 11, 2020
Fox O'Dell:
Fox O'Dell is one of the main components of the paranormal events in - the Hollow. His best friends are Cal Hawkins - Gage Turner. They have been close since they were babies. You see, they were all born on the same day - the same year. His friend Cal runs a bowling alley with his father. It is their family business, and Gage is a gambler. That leaves Fox. He's an attorney like his siblings, and he runs a small-town law firm on Main Street. Just like Cal, he wasn't looking for love, but he found it with Layla Darnell.
Layla Darnell:
Layla was linked to Fox by her gift to see - the present.
Fox knew she was scared, but he didn't realize the work he would have to put in to win her over. He not only was trying to win her heart, but also her connection. If she and Fox did not join their abilities together, they would not be able to fight the demon as a team. Also, Layla needed a job, so Fox hired her to be his new secretary. Layla felt like it was out of pity, but she knew either way - she needed a job. However, Layla working for Fox posed a big problem for him because he was attracted to her. Eventually, that problem was solved because they fell in love. They also learned how to trust and communicate with each other better.
The Blood Ritual:
The bloodstone was in - three parts. Each of the men had one part of it. Fox and his friends tried on several different occasions to put the stone back together. But, they were unsuccessful. They finally did more research with - Cybil, Layla, and Quinn, and they discovered grim news. You see, all six of them had to use their blood to complete the ritual. It was a hard but - unanimous decision. They needed to perform a ritual to put the bloodstone back together. After that ritual, the bloodstone was whole again. They were ready to do battle against the entity.
The Battle Continues:
With the bloodstone back together, Fox, Cal, Gage, Layla, Quinn, and Cybil are one step closer to beating the demon. July 7th - is closely approaching. Will they be ready and strong enough - to win? Time will tell, but the last battle will be at the Pagan Stone between the demon and six friends. Who will win?
Fox O'Dell is one of the main components of the paranormal events in - the Hollow. His best friends are Cal Hawkins - Gage Turner. They have been close since they were babies. You see, they were all born on the same day - the same year. His friend Cal runs a bowling alley with his father. It is their family business, and Gage is a gambler. That leaves Fox. He's an attorney like his siblings, and he runs a small-town law firm on Main Street. Just like Cal, he wasn't looking for love, but he found it with Layla Darnell.
Layla Darnell:
Layla was linked to Fox by her gift to see - the present.
Fox knew she was scared, but he didn't realize the work he would have to put in to win her over. He not only was trying to win her heart, but also her connection. If she and Fox did not join their abilities together, they would not be able to fight the demon as a team. Also, Layla needed a job, so Fox hired her to be his new secretary. Layla felt like it was out of pity, but she knew either way - she needed a job. However, Layla working for Fox posed a big problem for him because he was attracted to her. Eventually, that problem was solved because they fell in love. They also learned how to trust and communicate with each other better.
The Blood Ritual:
The bloodstone was in - three parts. Each of the men had one part of it. Fox and his friends tried on several different occasions to put the stone back together. But, they were unsuccessful. They finally did more research with - Cybil, Layla, and Quinn, and they discovered grim news. You see, all six of them had to use their blood to complete the ritual. It was a hard but - unanimous decision. They needed to perform a ritual to put the bloodstone back together. After that ritual, the bloodstone was whole again. They were ready to do battle against the entity.
The Battle Continues:
With the bloodstone back together, Fox, Cal, Gage, Layla, Quinn, and Cybil are one step closer to beating the demon. July 7th - is closely approaching. Will they be ready and strong enough - to win? Time will tell, but the last battle will be at the Pagan Stone between the demon and six friends. Who will win?
May 7, 2013
Neste 2º livro da trilogia Signo dos Sete, continuamos a acompanhar a batalha de Fox, Caleb e Gage contra o mal ancestral que libertaram acidentalmente há alguns anos atrás, no seu 10º aniversário. A eles, juntaram-se 3 mulheres - Quinn, Layla e Cybil - todas elas descendentes do demónio que deu origem à maldição que assola Hawkins Hollow de 7 em 7 anos…
Mais uma vez Nora Roberts reúne de forma deslumbrante e equilibrada humor, suspense e romance numa história narrada de forma melodiosa e divertida. Passamos do quotidiano de um escritório de advocacia para macabras alucinações induzidas por um demónio como se este último acontecimento fosse tão credível como o primeiro. Isto, claro, só se poderia dever à forma maravilhosa como Roberts desenvolve e fundamenta os seus enredos, estimulando-nos ao máximo com descrições ricas e detalhadas.
Apesar de enriquecer a história com vários ângulos, a autora centra-se desta vez em Fox e Layla que, apesar de ser um bocadinho entravada possui problemas e hesitações bastante credíveis; afinal de contas a sua vida era perfeitamente normal até chegar a Hawkins Hollow e ter que aceitar o toque do paranormal no seu dia-a-dia. As personalidades fortes de Cybil e Quinn acabam por esbater um bocadinho a de Layla, mas quando esta começa finalmente a aceitar o seu dom começamos a estimar a sua participação na história.
Apesar de, pela minha percepção, Ritual de Amor ter menos acção que Irmãos de Sangue os momentos de suspense são muito mais enervantes e, consequentemente, a leitura torna-se mais entusiasmante, especialmente nos últimos capítulos. Estou a gostar imenso desta série e mal posso esperar pelo terceiro livro, Pedra Pagã que destacará o meu par preferido: Cybil e Gage.
Mais uma vez Nora Roberts reúne de forma deslumbrante e equilibrada humor, suspense e romance numa história narrada de forma melodiosa e divertida. Passamos do quotidiano de um escritório de advocacia para macabras alucinações induzidas por um demónio como se este último acontecimento fosse tão credível como o primeiro. Isto, claro, só se poderia dever à forma maravilhosa como Roberts desenvolve e fundamenta os seus enredos, estimulando-nos ao máximo com descrições ricas e detalhadas.
Apesar de enriquecer a história com vários ângulos, a autora centra-se desta vez em Fox e Layla que, apesar de ser um bocadinho entravada possui problemas e hesitações bastante credíveis; afinal de contas a sua vida era perfeitamente normal até chegar a Hawkins Hollow e ter que aceitar o toque do paranormal no seu dia-a-dia. As personalidades fortes de Cybil e Quinn acabam por esbater um bocadinho a de Layla, mas quando esta começa finalmente a aceitar o seu dom começamos a estimar a sua participação na história.
Apesar de, pela minha percepção, Ritual de Amor ter menos acção que Irmãos de Sangue os momentos de suspense são muito mais enervantes e, consequentemente, a leitura torna-se mais entusiasmante, especialmente nos últimos capítulos. Estou a gostar imenso desta série e mal posso esperar pelo terceiro livro, Pedra Pagã que destacará o meu par preferido: Cybil e Gage.
May 12, 2008
Nora Roberts knows how to write ‘em!!!
An excellent second book in the trilogy! I couldn’t ask for better. We’re taken back to Hawkin’s Hollow and its residents - good and bad. Some you love, some you love to hate.
This book circled mostly around Layla and Fox - their relationship blossoms in this novel, and I loved how they got the feel of each other - thoughts and feelings. Working together, being together… You get more of their backgrounds, what Fox was like as a kid and growing up. Layla gets to chat with his parents - together and separately, and adores his family almost as much as him. It was a little annoying how it took nineteen out of twenty chapters for her to finally admit she was in love it him - to herself and out loud to Fox himself - but I think it was perfect. I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
You still get time with Cal and Quinn, and you know, just like in the first novel, they love each other deeply.
And wether Cybil and Gage want to admit it or not, I think they are very much stuck together. It’ll be interesting to see them bloom in the third novel. They are alike in a lot of ways - and neither would ever admit to it.
In this novel, we’re taken back in time through Ann’s journals. You get a little better understanding of what they’re up against. The troubles escalate, fear is mounting, as well as their determination as a group to finally stop Twisse.
I can’t wait to see what the last novel - which is going to drive me absolutely crazy seeing as the third and final book in the trilogy, The Pagan Stone, isn’t out until late November, early December ‘08. The six-month wait is going to kill me, LOL!
An excellent second book in the trilogy! I couldn’t ask for better. We’re taken back to Hawkin’s Hollow and its residents - good and bad. Some you love, some you love to hate.
This book circled mostly around Layla and Fox - their relationship blossoms in this novel, and I loved how they got the feel of each other - thoughts and feelings. Working together, being together… You get more of their backgrounds, what Fox was like as a kid and growing up. Layla gets to chat with his parents - together and separately, and adores his family almost as much as him. It was a little annoying how it took nineteen out of twenty chapters for her to finally admit she was in love it him - to herself and out loud to Fox himself - but I think it was perfect. I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
You still get time with Cal and Quinn, and you know, just like in the first novel, they love each other deeply.
And wether Cybil and Gage want to admit it or not, I think they are very much stuck together. It’ll be interesting to see them bloom in the third novel. They are alike in a lot of ways - and neither would ever admit to it.
In this novel, we’re taken back in time through Ann’s journals. You get a little better understanding of what they’re up against. The troubles escalate, fear is mounting, as well as their determination as a group to finally stop Twisse.
I can’t wait to see what the last novel - which is going to drive me absolutely crazy seeing as the third and final book in the trilogy, The Pagan Stone, isn’t out until late November, early December ‘08. The six-month wait is going to kill me, LOL!
August 19, 2011
I have read a few of Nora Roberts' trilogies and they have kept my interest. However, when I picked up The Hollow I had no idea that it was even part of a trilogy. (Guess I should have known better.)I started this book three times and put it down while I read something else. I simply got tired of looking at the darn thing so forced myself to read it.
The premise of something evil returning to a small town every seven years should mean the reader is held from page one to the very end. But this reader found trouble right on page one. There was nothing to draw me in nor anything to keep me around.
Surprisingly for Ms. Roberts she spends a lot of time on useless filler with her six characters. Too much speculation on the pairing up of the couples and not enough action on the part of Evil. One can only hope that Evil is resting up for the big conclusion in book three. While the characters are interesting, they seemed shallow and incomplete. Perhaps Ms. Roberts should have spent more time on the climactic scene, which seemed rushed, rather than on the endless chatter of Fox and Layla and their push/pull attitude towards an intimate relationship. I thought this one was a great book for putting me to sleep.
Recommended by Ms. Roberts: The Three Sisters Trilogy (if you like the paranormal).
The premise of something evil returning to a small town every seven years should mean the reader is held from page one to the very end. But this reader found trouble right on page one. There was nothing to draw me in nor anything to keep me around.
Surprisingly for Ms. Roberts she spends a lot of time on useless filler with her six characters. Too much speculation on the pairing up of the couples and not enough action on the part of Evil. One can only hope that Evil is resting up for the big conclusion in book three. While the characters are interesting, they seemed shallow and incomplete. Perhaps Ms. Roberts should have spent more time on the climactic scene, which seemed rushed, rather than on the endless chatter of Fox and Layla and their push/pull attitude towards an intimate relationship. I thought this one was a great book for putting me to sleep.
Recommended by Ms. Roberts: The Three Sisters Trilogy (if you like the paranormal).
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