The Hollow (Book 2)
“Thinking and doing got miles between them.”
The Hollow by Nora Roberts (NR) is the second book of the Sign of Seven Trilogy.
In the first book, the story romantically links Caleb and Quinn together and in this one, we see Fox and Layla together. Book 2 builds on the suspense from book 1 and the nightmare is about to begin.
Fox O’Dell practices small-town law with an ability to read minds. Coincidentally, Layla shares the same ability. That explains why she is able to relate and anticipate what her customers fancy at the boutique in New York (before arriving at Hawkins Hollow), but she didn’t think much of it at that time. Together, Fox and Layla will be able to use their ability to connect and fight evil. It is not that easy though. Fox is not trusting and Layla is not accepting her gift. Will they overcome the barrier they set for themselves? To win the battle, they know they have to.
Along the way, the group found the journal of Ann Hawkins, an important discovery to unlock the mystery of what is happening to the town. Ann was the lover of Giles Dent and they were the three men’s ancestors. Dent was the person responsible for locking evil in its place before it was accidentally released by the boys many years back when they cut their wrists. The closer they are to solving the problem, the more vicious the evil becomes. This time, it’s going at them all at the same time.
I am happy with the book but still not crazy about it. This is one of the weaker trilogies in NR’s work, but nonetheless, still enjoyable. As usual, humor, romance and thrill maketh a good read, which is definitely visible in this installment. NR succeeds in developing a good plot that encourages me to continue reading to see how the men and women in the story overcome their dilemmas, problems—and together—achieve their goal in battling evil. This installment does not affect me emotionally like the previous ones, for example the Key Trilogy or the Three Sisters Island Trilogy, but still satisfying.
I wait in anticipation for the final book in The Pagan Stone, coming in December 2008. This is a joint-reading with Julia of Julia's Book Corner. Hey Julia: Thank you so much for reading this with me! Hopefully Melody will be able to join us too.
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Blood Brothers (Book 1 of Sign of Seven Trilogy)
The Pagan Stone (Book 3 of Sign of Seven Trilogy)
