I’m also weirdly glad that we got chapters, scattered throughout the story, from the killers POV. He was one disturbed unit but I kinda enjoyed being in his head, as strange as that may sound. Giving him a voice and a story made the horror of what he was doing more real, which only added to the success of this working as a great suspense plot. Nothing captures today’s cultural zeitgeist more profoundly than the claim ‘I identify as’. Drawing on his own journey of godly formation of sexual attractions and desire, Andrew skilfully introduces his readers to some of the complex questions of identity and personal meaning. Firmly rooted in Christ, he points us to a deeper and more solid foundation for our sense of self. - Glynn Harrison MD, retired Consultant Psychiatrist and Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry. One night she meets “Luke” when working at the bar. He is charming and flirty. They go out for a couple of dates before she invites him into her home for a double date with Nina and Sam. What got me the most about this read in particular was Miles. He's quiet, and poised, and carries his power with an invisible suite (as Morgan says). He treats her with so much respect that it's hard to imagine I ever believed Luke to be her match. He stands up for her, he lets her hold her own more than any other male I've ever read by Nora.

As Andrea concludes, in Bertolt Brecht’s Life of Galileo: “There’s a lot of things we don’t know yet. Really, we’re just at the beginning”. I really struggles with this one at first. The writing is not my favourite, at all. It was kind of repetitive. The pacing was also off. It took a long time for things to get interesting. The relationship with Miles felt like it appeared out of thin air. I didn’t get a spark or a connection. It didn’t work. IDENTITY by Nora Roberts is a perfectly balanced romantic suspense that I read straight through in one sitting. This is a standalone story featuring a young, vibrant professional bartender who becomes “the one who got away” from an obsessive serial killer who steals his victims’ identities, drains their accounts, strangles them, and then robs all their valuables. So the heroine Morgan was about as annoying as any I’ve read. If I have to hear about sangria (cringe!!!) or frog fountains again in my entire lifetime I will barf. Seriously that was not necessary. Also, this is a thriller? No it’s not. Nothing thrilling here especially when it comes to her “ladies”. Vomit.

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The story unfolds from a third person’s point of view. And this method of storytelling works very well in this particular novel. Especially since there were different dynamics at play — family, romance, and murder. All of the elements were deftly combined into a surprising and thrilling suspense novel worthy of five stars. I read this book in one sitting. Started at around 8 pm one night and was unable to put it down until I finished it, which happened to be around 4:30 am. That’s what Identity does to you. It pulls you into the darkness, into the secrets and lies, captivating you with the anguish of the story and desire for these characters to pull through and survive the hardest time in their life, wondering what could possibly happen next. As soon as this appeared on my Kindle I immediately started reading and I couldn’t put it down! A huge thanks to the author, Alexia, for sending me an early copy! I had a bit of a struggle with this one. I had this in my shelf for a long time but I could not get into it. I tried, put it away, tried again and finally made myself reading it (to be done with it). The old political establishment, proposes Fukuyama, was built around an argument between liberty and equality. The Left looked to use the state to ensure that everyone got a fair deal, while the Right secured individual and economic freedoms. However, as the two principles converged into “middle-way” policies at the end of the 20th century, immigration and identities began to take centre stage in politics.

This plot is addicting! Identity is unique and highly detailed, plus she ties in plenty of surprises that completely had me captivated. Big thanks to Nora Roberts, St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions. Wood, Michael (16 July 1998). "On the Love Boat". The New York Review of Books . Retrieved 17 March 2020. For Fukuyama, this thymotic desire is at the root of identity politics. While many of us fight over economic issues, the primary political struggles involve demands for the recognition of our dignity as members of different groups. Fukuyama points to the LGBT and #MeToo movements as exemplars of this. All these groups are engaged in the kinds of historical struggles described by Hegel, striving for recognition of their dignity, a motive which he regarded as the chief driver of modern politics. As Fukuyama puts it: She was where I am in my life right now, always ready for the next thing. Excited for the adventure waking up brings. And then something terrible happens. She loses so much in a moment, falls into that endless grief, only to realize it is so much worse than she could have imagined.The plot was really great and I think the flow worked great. The book takes place over a year plus which I applaud. It always used to drive me crazy when romance books had the hero and heroine fall for each other in like a week and then pivot to an epilogue like 3 months later and the heroine is pregnant. It makes sense in terms of what Morgan goes through why this had to be a slower burn romance. In Finding Your Best Identity, Andrew Bunt explores the power our core identity—or controlling self-understanding—has over us. He shows how both traditional and modern identities are unstable and ultimately crush us when we fail. Only our God-given relationship with Jesus provides an identity that is not fragile and that allows honesty and vulnerability without shame. It's an identity that cannot be taken away by changing experience, by the opinion of others or even by death itself. While Andrew explores these competing identities in conversation with sexuality and gender, this is a book that will benefit any current or potential follower of Jesus. - Greg Johnson, pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, USA and author of Still Time to Care: What We Can Learn from the Church’s Failed Attempt to Cure Homosexuality Morgan, the intriguing and complex male lead, adds an element of intrigue and chemistry to the story. His enigmatic nature and undeniable charisma make him a captivating presence. The dynamic between Nina and Morgan sizzles with tension and sparks, drawing me further into their evolving relationship. Their interactions are filled with depth and emotional intensity, making their connection feel genuine and compelling.

Günter Mey - Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal, Germany, and Editor of Forum: Qualitative Social Research Morgan finally settled down after a life on the move, her father was on the military. She has a tight plan of what she wants to achieve. She bought her house, pays off mortgage and works two jobs. Her roommate Nina is also her best friend.This story is long, yes, but I was never bored. I loved the way the suspense stuff, which was appropriately creepy, blended amongst the everyday happenings in Morgan’s new life in small-town Vermont.