The Newcomer
To write that this book was disappointing is an understatement. It took me reading about 30% of the story for it to get even remotely interesting, but then the interesting parts were buried and sandwiched in between a whole of excess writing that went nowhere. This book should have been significantly edited and probably combined with the first book in the series. Newcomer lacks a climax, has too many tension points and a bizarre ending. I have only been disapointed by Robyn Carr one other time [b:Redwood Bend|12396192|Redwood Bend (Virgin River, #18)|Robyn Carr|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320273713s/12396192.jpg|17377387] but my boredom with that book is not comparable to my experience in reading the Newcomer. Newcomer has conversations, scenes and situations that simply go nowhere and add nothing to the plot. But worse than going nowhere these scenes are boring! And the book is rarely sweet or sexy but instead is just boring. And as my friend Leea pointed out -- at this point in the story, who is the Newcomer? I believe Carr intends Cooper to be the newcomer as he is referred to as such at one point in the book, but there are so many characters in this novel who could also be a newcomer.There are a few nuggest and storylines that moved me emotionally but they were so diluted by a failure to edit they could not save the book. I am proud of myself for finishing this book, it was a feat. I do think Robyn Carr fans will be disappointed by this book. Anyone who is not a fan of Robyn Carr or who has never read her, will definitely not enjoy this book. I think I am going to stick with her backlist for awhile.
