Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The best of the three but still doesn't cut the mustard
Mia is bigger than life. She's the most powerful of the three witches and in this conclusion to the three sisters trilogy she faces her test against evil. In my opinion, this book suffers from the same problems as its two prequels. Character development could be better and plot is rather cliche. The story is somewhat slow going and didn't hold my interest very well but it's OK for light summer reading. The ending was rather weak compared to to the two first novels but moments of humor scattered throughout the book (especially involving Ripley) saved the story.I was disappointed in this series because Nora Roberts was highly reccomended to me by a friend. I didn't plan on reading anymore of her literature but recently, I picked up a copy of Carolina Moon and already find it better than any of the books in the Sisters series.
Rating: - Mia's story
The conclusion to Nora Robert's Three Sisters trilogy fulfills the promise of the earlier books as far as being a fitting conclusion to the series, if not a brilliant romance in itself.Mia Devlin, the third witch in the Three Sisters coven, is the strongest witch on the island. She practiced witchcraft continuously when her friend and coven-mate Ripley (whose story is told in Heaven and Earth, the 2nd book) dropped it for fear of hurting others, and the third witch in the coven, Nell, only discovered her talents when she came to the island in Dance Upon the Air (the 1st book in the trilogy). She'll need her strength for the final confrontation with the ghostly enemy that haunts the witches of Three Sisters. She'll need her friends and their husbands. She'll need the strength of the man who broke her heart years ago, who she has never forgiven. The question is, will she be able to love again, or will there be a second tragic ending to the story of Three Sisters, echoing the tragedy of the past? This isn't the story of Sam Logan's romance with Mia; he comes back to Three Sisters Island intending to win her back and in the end his love is not in doubt. Rather, this is the story of Mia's coming to terms with her own heart, and learning whether she can love again in a world where promises can be broken and love can go wrong. It is well worth the reading.
Rating: - An explosive ending to the trilogy
NOTE: It should be mentioned that if you find witchcraft offensive to your personal beliefs, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. Don't say we didn't warn you. I notice that many people have recommended something more in line with Christian thinking.If you haven't read Dance upon the Air, the basic premise to the trilogy is this: centuries ago, three witches created a new island off the coast of New England, where they hoped to live in peace. Unfortunately, each one was destroyed by a love gone wrong. It is now up to each of their descendants to once again face the test, and conquer it. If any one of them fails, legend has it the island will be swallowed by the sea. The modern-day three sisters are Nell Channing, Ripley Todd and Mia Devlin. Of the three, Mia is by far the most skilled and powerful. However, that means that what comes at her will be the most powerful, as well. But she has been preparing for this all her life, and is ready to protect those she loves...or die trying. Long ago, Mia loved Sam Logan with all her heart. She thought he felt the same, but then he left the island, and her. Now he's back, and wants to reclaim what he once threw away. Although she feels the old attraction, Mia won't give Sam a second chance at her heart--for she knows that it is the one thing that could destroy her. Everything in this book is about revisiting former characters, instead of the usual getting to know new ones. Although this is Mia and Sam's story, the others have not been dropped by the wayside (don't you hate it when that happens in series books?). The story's tone makes it as easy to slip into as a well-worn shoe. The same goes for the long-absent Sam. For a large part of the book he is definitely persona non grata on the island, and is put through many trials and tribulations, which I must say satisfies my bloodthirsty soul. However, his dedication to Mia and dogged pursuit of her will slowly win everyone over. Readers of the trilogy have been eagerly waiting for Mia's tale. She has come close to stealing the show before, and great things were expected of her story. For the most part she delivers, although I would have liked more detail as to the resolution of her feelings for Sam and how that impacted her final confrontation with evil. Because of this and of the many typos and editorial errors in this book (just a little rushed, were we?), I give this four stars. **In terms of appearance, who's the genius who decided on a pink spine??? Visually I found that quite jarring, since the other two books seem to have a very "nautical" theme.
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