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Summary: Daddy
Review: Danielle Steel's "Daddy" was the best novel i have ever read. All 386 pages were filled with emotion and romance and it was so exciting. Oliver Watson and his three children, Benjamin, Mel, and Sam, and Oliver's ex-wife, Sarah, cause so much emotion through out the book. When SArah leaves her family in Purchase you want to hate her. However, you realize she is doing what she has always wanted but never been able to do. When charlie comes into thier lives you think that she is the perfect woman for Oliver and the family. When Charlie gets asked " Are you .... are you Charollette Sampson?" and she replies "No the names Watson" you know that Oliver has finally found his happiness in life. From the title "Daddy" I thought the story would be about a screw up father who does nothing but screw up his family. But i was wrong, it ended up to be the mother that hurt the family. Oliver Watson was the ideal father;eventhough, there were times that things got too out of control he alwys seemed to gain back the control. "Daddy" by Danieele Steel is a perfect ten.I recommend this book to anyone who likes romance and lots of emotion; you honestly can not put this book down.
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Summary: A heartwarming look into the life of a single father.
Review: How does she do it? Danielle Steel has topped herself once again with this wonderful and captivating book. I found myself not being able to put it down and reading late into the night. She invites you into the hearts of her characters and allows you to discover their true emotions. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good tear jerker!
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Summary: hands down for danielle steel
Review: how steel manages to be so prolific with her trash is beyond me. what the heck is this? gag gag gag
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Summary: Not bad.
Review: I enjoyed "Daddy", especially because of it's original plotline--the trials of a single father. If you like Danielle Steel, you'll definitely like this one. The only thing that bothered me was that some of the characters seem stereotypical, especially the pregnant girlfriend and her family. The son is portrayed as an innocent pawn, and the girlfriend and her family are portrayed as ignorant, golddigging hicks. For one, it takes two to tango, and two, just because you live in a mobile home doesn't mean that you're automatically greedy and uncivilized. These characters didn't have to be Rhode Scholars or saints, but they should have had more depth to them.
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Summary: It's nice to hear the man's side for a change!
Review: I loved this book. It was refreshing to hear a single-parent story from a man's point-of-view. While not all men would have handled these situations quite as well as these did, it is nice to realize that there are some responsible, caring men out there. Men have feelings too!
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Summary: Tear Jerker
Review: I read this book months ago and I decided to scan through the book once again so I can write a fair reviews here in Amazon. Reading DADDY the second time made me appreciate it even more. This is one of the few books I've read & liked that is not a historical romance novel. D.S wrote a very realistic family drama & lotsa hearty circumstances, which can happend to anyone. When Sara left Oliver Watson & the three children to pursue her own dreams, I thought she was merely wanting to go to school. I was sympathetic to her in the beginning because she sacrificed her dreams for Oliver & the children. I thought it wouldn't hurt for her to chase back that dream since the children are "somewhat" grown ups. However, when she decide to ask for TIME for herself & begun to make excuses in seeing the children, I didn't liked that idea at all. Worst, when she wanted a divorce & left the children with Oliver, I hated her. I cannot imagine a mother doing such a thing. Sad! No matter what, she have responsibilities & obligations to the children. Oliver Watson thought he had it all. He was successful in his carreer, had a family, a house... until Sara left him & the children. He then realized how challenging being a full time father could be. It was very difficult in the beginning yet in the end, he found out that his effort was very rewarding. He found happiness & pride in knowing his own kids. He learned from them & not only became a trusted father but a friend as well. I really felt sorry for Oliver in the beginning... but then at the end, I though he was better off with someone who truly loves him & his children-unconditionally. The children in this book was portrayed realistically. Their reactions to the divorce, to their mother & to their father- From guilt to rebellions... fears to hate... then love, trust & acceptance! ...all understandable & very heart quenching! Lots of overwhelming & heart warming scenes in this book. The reason why I didn't rate this book a 5 star was because it was too heavy for me. Too dramatic perhaps. Too sad. Even if it was a happy ending, I still found it too depressing. I prefer a dreamy, romantic-comedy book. Story that sores up my heart & makes me dreamy in the end. I prefer Historical romances. However, if you are the kind of person who prefers sad, tear jerker, true-to-life story, then this is definitely the one for you. I didn't regret reading this one though, so..... Overall, it was a good book.
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Summary: Very good... with a different spin on the normal...
Review: I really enjoyed this book, and the movie, too. Danielle Steel put a different spin on this one, showing us the life through the eyes of the man... and showing what a dedicated father can accomplish, when his own world falls apart. When his wife goes back to school, Oliver must take care of the house and children, as well as his own career. Unfortunately, his wife continues to pull away... leaving us a great deal of emotions to read through of the children and the parents. Pulling the family together may be an impossible feat, however, Oliver does his best and finds an outcome he can live with. Danielle Steel is very talented, and in this story she dug deep into a problem that has routinely been made into stories about mothers... but this time the story is told about the father.
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Summary: Very good... with a different spin on the normal...
Review: I really enjoyed this book, and the movie, too. Danielle Steel put a different spin on this one, showing us the life through the eyes of the man... and showing what a dedicated father can accomplish, when his own world falls apart. When his wife goes back to school, Oliver must take care of the house and children, as well as his own career. Unfortunately, his wife continues to pull away... leaving us a great deal of emotions to read through of the children and the parents. Pulling the family together may be an impossible feat, however, Oliver does his best and finds an outcome he can live with. Danielle Steel is very talented, and in this story she dug deep into a problem that has routinely been made into stories about mothers... but this time the story is told about the father.
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Summary: I, being a man, almost cried when I read this
Review: I'm a man, yes, but I have to admit that this novel was good! It was so richly told, the characters were so extraordinarily portrayed, everything was just great in this novel. It's the type of book that keeps you up, red-eyed with fatigue until 2 a.m., because it's just not possible to stop turning the pages. It's a good read. Don't hesitate and buy it now.
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Summary: How does she do it?
Review: It's amazing again, how DS places herself & the reader in the shoes of a man. (Most of us readers of DS are women) It's great. This is a tear-jerker too. But it is one of those stories that when you are finished, you feel like you've really been somewhere, seen something, learned, experienced. Her books do that. She's a great writer!
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