Summary:
Janet Hardy was a Hollywood legend-glamorous, brilliant and deeply troubled-and she died in mysterious circumstances at her home, Little Farm. As her granddaughter Cilla McGowan moves in to the rundown farmhouse, determined to restore it to its former glory, she finds herself dreaming of the grandmother she never really knew and wondering exactly what happened in her past.
As Cilla settles at Little Farm, growing ever close to her neighbour Ford Sawyer, she slowly begins to unravel her family's secrets. But someone else in the community wants Cilla to leave the past alone, and she becomes the target of increasingly brutal acts. Together with Sawyer, she must find out who is threathening her-and what they're trying so hard to protect...
*Source : From the book
My Thoughts:
The last time I read any Nora Roberts's book was in middle school. And now 14 years later, I picked it up again with different perspectives. Yes, they are not the same books and things might have changed a lot. Now I read them from an adult's eyes.
When I started Tribute, I had no high expectations other than it would be a fun and an easy read with a little bit touch of mystery. And I was right. No layered story or sketchy characters and things just go as it was. The point of the story was a bit cliche and unfortunately the plot was predictable. On the other side, I flew through with the story line and conversations gone smoothly with a friendly and family-based atmosphere around the book. That was how easy my reading experience this time.
Tribute is a what-should-be Romance and Suspense Thriller novel. Although I think it didn't have a mind blowing mystery, I had a different experience when it came to its romance. There was really no Oh-My-God moments. Yes, the romance was sweet, went smoothly, no love's obstacles and it makes me think whether that was how an adult relationship should be. No drama and you handle everything like rational adults. But of course, it's too good to be true. It only happens in fairytale.
There was a lot of talk about construction and design because apparently those were the major theme of Tribute, other than the Hollywood glam that had not really been told here. Talking about the characters, they were just ordinary and likeable. Everybody was so nice which is quite boring for me. Anyway, it was an okay read for me. I don't hate it, no matter how ordinary my reading experience was.
On the other hand, Cilla inspired me a lot. She always considered herself as a failure but she keeps trying for new things, until she finds what she is good at. Her attitude makes me more eager, more excited and more positive to achieve something for myself in the things that I love to do. And no matter how long it will take but I have to start somewhere.
♥
Mima
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