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Summary: Emotions
Review: The book I'm reading is called "The Ghost". It's about a man named Charlie Waterson. Charlie seemed to have the perfect life. But when he finds out that his wife was cheating on him, everything from there went down hill. He lost his job, self-esteem, and his hope for a new love. He then decides to transfers his job to New York because his boss wanted him to do so. When Charlie arrives, he realizes he needs time off, and then plans to go on a ski trip in Vermont. On his way there Charlie gets caught in a show storm, he pulled to the side of the road and found an Inn where he meets an elderly widowed woman named Gladis. Gladis tells him about a story of a woman that used to live there in the 18th century. Amazing things starts to happen in the house he stays at. Charlie being convinced that there's a ghost he discovers a lot more.
This is just one of many of my favorite books by Danielle Steel. I really do enjoy this book very much. It was a story of Sarah Fergonson (The Ghost) and her rough life she experienced and left behind by coming to a new world. Charlie was turned around after reading Sarah's diaries that he found in the house he was staying at. These diaries he reads about Sarah's life intrigues him to learn more about her. But the question still remains to whether or not he will learn to love again, also if he'll ever get over his past love life. I really do think Charlie was meant to find these diaries, because it just might be the antidote he needs to look at a different aspect of loving and to live life.
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Summary: Best Book I've Ever Read
Review: Annotation: "The Ghost" is about a named Charlie Waterston, who appeared to have the perfect life. He had a beautiful wife, a wonderful job and a great house in the heart of London, but his life comes crashing down when his wife leaves him for another man. Uncertain of what to do next, Charlie decides to take a ski trip to Vermont, where he meets an elderly widow, who shows him her family house and tells her the tale of the 18th century women, Sarah Ferguson, who once lived there. Drawn to the tale of love and heartache, Charlie Waterston finds the courage to open his heart and love again. Author Bio: Born and raised in New York, Danielle Steel began her writing career by writing and publishing poems in women's magazines in the 1970's. Her first novel, "Going Home", was published in 1973. Eighty five million copies of her books have been sold around the world to forty two different countries. Twenty-one of her novels have been made into movies. Along with mature, adult novels, Danielle Steel has also written numerous children stories. Evaluation: "The Ghost" is about a young man named Charlie Waterston, who lived a perfect life in London, or so it seemed. Charlie had the perfect life, a prosperous job and a wonderful house, but his world comes crashing down when his wife of thirteen years tells him that she is leaving him for another man. Heartbroken and ashamed, Charlie decides to move back to New York because his boss wanted him to work out of the New York branch instead of the London branch. Trying to look on the bright side of things, Charlie moves to New York. Once there, he decides he cannot work there and chooses to go on a much desired ski trip to Vermont. Caught in a terrible snow storm, Charlie pulls off the road and meets an elderly, widowed woman, who shows him her old family house, in which Charlie rents. The house was once owned by Sarah Ferguson, in the 18th century. Incredible things begin to happen in the house, and Charlie is convinced that it is haunted by a ghost. Interested, Charlie goes to the library and meets a wonderful woman, who has also given up on love. Charlie finds old diaries from Sarah and learns about her world. Bringing two worlds together, Charlie and the women from the library are encouraged by the dairies to give love another try.
This was by far my favorite book that I have read by Danielle Steel. I thought the book was very creative because it was like two stories in one. The story of Sarah Ferguson and her hardship coming to the new world was remarkable and exciting. Charlie's world has turned around after reading Sarah's dairies. He learned that you should never give up on love even if you have been hurt in the past. The diaries helped Charlie to love again. I feel that the whole book was based on fate. It was fate that there happened to be a snow storm in Vermont, and Charlie met the widowed woman, who in turn, rent out her family house to him. There, he was inspired by Sarah to not let life pass him by. I feel that the book was well written and exciting. I could not put the book down. It was a creative way to include two stories in one to show that no matter what happens life goes on.
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Summary: Best Book I've Ever Read
Review: Annotation: "The Ghost" is about a named Charlie Waterston, who appeared to have the perfect life. He had a beautiful wife, a wonderful job and a great house in the heart of London, but his life comes crashing down when his wife leaves him for another man. Uncertain of what to do next, Charlie decides to take a ski trip to Vermont, where he meets an elderly widow, who shows him her family house and tells her the tale of the 18th century women, Sarah Ferguson, who once lived there. Drawn to the tale of love and heartache, Charlie Waterston finds the courage to open his heart and love again. Author Bio: Born and raised in New York, Danielle Steel began her writing career by writing and publishing poems in women's magazines in the 1970's. Her first novel, "Going Home", was published in 1973. Eighty five million copies of her books have been sold around the world to forty two different countries. Twenty-one of her novels have been made into movies. Along with mature, adult novels, Danielle Steel has also written numerous children stories. Evaluation: "The Ghost" is about a young man named Charlie Waterston, who lived a perfect life in London, or so it seemed. Charlie had the perfect life, a prosperous job and a wonderful house, but his world comes crashing down when his wife of thirteen years tells him that she is leaving him for another man. Heartbroken and ashamed, Charlie decides to move back to New York because his boss wanted him to work out of the New York branch instead of the London branch. Trying to look on the bright side of things, Charlie moves to New York. Once there, he decides he cannot work there and chooses to go on a much desired ski trip to Vermont. Caught in a terrible snow storm, Charlie pulls off the road and meets an elderly, widowed woman, who shows him her old family house, in which Charlie rents. The house was once owned by Sarah Ferguson, in the 18th century. Incredible things begin to happen in the house, and Charlie is convinced that it is haunted by a ghost. Interested, Charlie goes to the library and meets a wonderful woman, who has also given up on love. Charlie finds old diaries from Sarah and learns about her world. Bringing two worlds together, Charlie and the women from the library are encouraged by the dairies to give love another try.
This was by far my favorite book that I have read by Danielle Steel. I thought the book was very creative because it was like two stories in one. The story of Sarah Ferguson and her hardship coming to the new world was remarkable and exciting. Charlie's world has turned around after reading Sarah's dairies. He learned that you should never give up on love even if you have been hurt in the past. The diaries helped Charlie to love again. I feel that the whole book was based on fate. It was fate that there happened to be a snow storm in Vermont, and Charlie met the widowed woman, who in turn, rent out her family house to him. There, he was inspired by Sarah to not let life pass him by. I feel that the book was well written and exciting. I could not put the book down. It was a creative way to include two stories in one to show that no matter what happens life goes on.
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Summary: Two stories in one
Review: I am not a die-hard fan of Danielle Steel, but I have read a number of her books. This title drew me to the book. A few of my friends stated it was not that good of a read, but the title kept drawing me back until finally I checked it out. An interesting present day story that moves rather slowly and Charlie's woes began to grind on my nerves, but I remained interested. I wondered how the author was going to pull the present-day story and the story from the past together, but she did. The result was worth the wait and I thoroughly enjoyed the story from the past. A nice comfortable book; worth the repetitious saga of Charlie in the beginning.
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Summary: Light, easy reading without too much fluff.
Review: I don't normally read Danielle Steele because I find her novels sooooo sappy, but this one was a gift from a friend. I enjoyed the love story between Francoise and Sarah, and I liked the way their love eventually affected the relationship between Francesca and Charlie. Danielle Steele does a fine job of not going overboard with the romance stuff, and the novel ends up believable and pleasant reading. It isn't a stay-up-all-night novel, but it's good reading for something to do. I thought the author carried off the ghost part well too, not making it too fantastic but just enough to keep the reader intrigued. All in all, a good (not great) job by Danielle Steele. Whoever found that photo of her on the back cover needs to not give up their day job.
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Summary: Quick, weekend read...cozy up!
Review: I had left Danielle Steel a long time ago, this book was a nice comeback for me. The depth at which she is able to describe Charles' heartbreak is so true to life. There are still a few trademarks of the author in here though, "Little one" is a reference I find in most if not all her books I have read.
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Summary: One of her books I read over and over
Review: I have been reading Danielle Steel's books for over 15 years now. Sometimes they do get a bit "all the same" with most of the characters being important, successful, beautiful people who live in "stately homes" and wear "important jewels and furs". Sometimes I think the characters are more about what they have then who they are. Despite this, I always enjoy her books - they are easy to read, romantic and make you forget about everyday life for a couple of hours while engrossed in the book. Personally I think her earlier books are more enjoyable and get more involved in the characters than some of the later books she has written.
This book is really enjoyable but I must admit I was more interested in Sarah's story who was a character I could relate to. I was disapppointed in the ending of her story - it was a bit abrupt ... I would have liked to hear more about her children and what she did in her later life. What a strong and courageous woman for the time. I admired her. A book most Danielle Steel fans will enjoy.
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Summary: Best thing she's written in 5 years.
Review: I've been reading Danielle Steel for 11 years now, reading everything in print. The last 5 years worth have been somewhat disappointing. I felt compelled to read The Ghost and couldn't put it down once I started! I didn't want the story to end. I loved Charlie, I found him to be a sweet man who just got dumped on. Gladys was his saving grace, by encouraging him to stay and loaning him her treasured chateau. This is the first book in many years that I felt the characters were feasible as real people. I've been trying to read another one of her books this week and have no desire to pick it up after having read 50 pages. The Ghost I will pick up, again and again.
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Summary: read this book!
Review: If you want a good read, and a very detailed and lifelike story, read this. This is my favorite book, and it amazes me how much she can pull you into the story and make you feel like you are watching everything that is happening.. your emotions run high, just like the characters! This is an excellent book!
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Summary: A Ghost of a Tale
Review: The book is about this man that lives in France. He finds himself living in the United States again renting a house from a nice old lady. Part of the story is about the previouse owner of the house and how she survived in the time that she grew up. While you learn about that person and her story the man from the story has a romance going on too. The book switches back from one story to another. I would recommend this book for someone that has a good imagination and can handle two story lines at once. Some of the book seems boring but in the end the book is worth it. The author of the book describes the characters in a way so that you can visualize them clearly in your head and you feel like you're there with them, going through what they are, and experiancing the same feelings they are.
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