The Obsession - Nora Roberts

The Obsession – Nora Roberts – Audio Version

(2 / 5)

Well, I haven’t given a book such a low rating in a while… I am such a big fan of Nora Roberts! I don’t know WHAT happened with this one!! Yet, I seem to be the minority as it gets shining reviews on GoodReads.

Naomi was only 12 years old when she saved a young woman from one of the most notorious serial killers the country has ever known. He was also her father. As an adult now, Naomi moves from place to place and hasn’t been able to settle down because people find out her true identity – as the daughter of a monster. When she decides to buy a house in Sunrise Cove she finally thinks she has found a place to call home… But there is a new killer out there, and he has his sights set on Naomi.

Now, where to begin? It was off to a great start, Naomi as a young girl saving the woman and discovering that her father was a viscous serial killer. But when it skipped to her adult years it really dragged on for me. It was way too drawn out. I felt as though 70% of the book was discussing interior designing and colours of the house she was renovating and I actually began to dread when she walked into another shop to look at stuff to buy for the house.

The love interest was promising, until he started bossing her around, verbally abusing her and being a total a-hole to her at times because she needed to “get over it”.

And the stupidity of the characters… “Oh there is a serial killer after my girlfriend? That’s ok, I’ll just go to work and leave her all alone…” or “Gee that guy over there looks suspicious, I’ve never seen him before… He matches the description of the serial killer who is out to get me, and he is staring straight at me… Oh wait its probably nothing, I’m overreacting” or “Its ok, you can leave me alone with a serial killer after me, I’ve locked these GLASS DOORS, nobody is getting in..” Sigh.

I think this book was a 3 star read for me up until the end with the dog in the hospital. I actually yelled “YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!” as I listened to that part and decided to deduct another star for sheer stupidity!

The audio version went ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON. The narrators monotone voice didn’t help. I didn’t enjoy her portrayal of the other characters, especially the males, which sounded exactly like the females and exactly like each other.

The killer was EXTREMELY predictable. My number one pet peeve!

I’m sorry Ms Roberts for this terrible review! I truly am a big fan! Just not of this one.