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Title: Safe Harbour by DANIELLE STEEL ISBN: 0-385-33630-6 Publisher: Delacorte Press Pub. Date: 04 November, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (18 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A story with heart
Comment: I have read every book by Danielle Steel but recently have been very dissapointed in her style of writing and the sameness of her stories. This book, however, is much different in the story line. She obviously has an insight into the the pain of the loss of a child and the agony of mental illness. Having had a son who suffered both, she writes from the heart. I also lost a child.So I can also identify with the loss that this mother endured. But the story also shows the path of recovery and going forward with your life after tragedy. There are other issues the book deals with. But Steel manages to blend them together for a "happy ever after" outcome.
Her style of writing is still lacking------she uses the word "and" far too much as she runs sentences together. She does repeat herself over and over again far too often. She's a mass producer of stories. If she took more time to work on grammar and proper sentence structure, she'd have a much different book. The way she writes now is not a good quality-----but putting that aside, the story is easy to read. In fact, I skim over most of the words to grasp the story-----a quick read. I would prefer, however, that she go back to school and learn how to write in a way that is respected. She's a "fluff" writer---but the content can be fun.
I enjoyed the fact that this story got to my heart, made me cry and encouraged me to learn more about the people. Now if only she'd write in better form------but I guess we can't expect both from her anymore. She's writing too many books in too short of a time. Slow down-----and continue to tell us stories that have heart. This was one of her recent best.
Rating: 5
Summary: Finally!!!
Comment: Finally Danielle Steel has written a book that doesn't sound just like all of her others. Sure....same bit of storyline..but much better developed characters and a refreshing twist. Pip is a very sweet 11 yr-old girl who wins the heart of painter Matt. Pip's mother Ophelie was a disturbed mother who had suffered a loss but finds herself again after spending time with Matt. Add Mousse, the dog, and a few other additions and you have the perfect story. The ending was a bit far-fetched but overall, this book is a winner!
Rating: 3
Summary: Not one of her better ones
Comment: Danielle really shows her repetitive-ness in her writing, as the plot of this novel drags along at a snail's pace. Ophelie, the main character is not the brightest bulb on the block, and the reader becomes exasperated with this main character, no matter what her plight, who refuses to get on with it! This main character here, is very similar to the one in Danielle's "Answered Prayers", only we don't have the snotty, adult, daughters of that other novel, to keep things interesting. The daughter here is 8-10 year-old "Pip", and it's kind of hard for the main character to have meaningful dialogue with an 8-year-old, that can hold the reader's interest.
It could have been an interesting story but for the fact of the plodding action/plot.
The "homeless" element feels thrown in. And, Danielle Steel certainly doesn't explore homelessness with any depth whatsoever.
Danielle Steel is a good writer, though, still. I'm currently reading "Ransom" and loving it. "Dating Game" was very funny and innovative. I would say skip this one and read either of those other two.
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Title: Ransom by DANIELLE STEEL ISBN: 0385336322 Publisher: Delacorte Press Pub. Date: 24 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: Johnny Angel by DANIELLE STEEL ISBN: 0385335490 Publisher: Delacorte Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks ISBN: 0446532452 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 09 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Dating Game by Danielle Steel ISBN: 0385336314 Publisher: Delacorte Press Pub. Date: 04 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: Hello, Darkness by Sandra Brown ISBN: 0743245520 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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