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Summary: Hesitant to buy
Review: I am glad to hear I am not the only one who is driven crazy by the way she repeats the same things over and over again. It truly makes me not want to read her books. After reading the other readers' reviews, I have decided not to buy. I can do without the frustration.
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Summary: Very Disappointing
Review: I cannot believe that this book was allowed to go to print. As I read it, I was tempted to pull out my red pencil and edit as I went along. The repetition was more than I could bear and the writing was so elementary as to be insulting to the average reader. I can't believe that a writer with the kind of experience that Danielle Steel has doesn't even use quotation marks correctly. Unbelievable. The sad thing is, this could have been a powerful story. Ms. Steel lost her own son and certainly knows a mother's pain. That is where the problem lies. Her character Alice is strong and well developed. But no one else is. If she had spent more time on this book it might have been different. But, as usual, she power-wrote yet another and it didn't click.
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Summary: Johnny Angel
Review: I expected more from this book to be honest. I expected to cry more and to laugh more. I cried when they told the family about his death, and I got misty at the ending that was kind of sweet. And I felt the mothers pain grieving for her son, but not much else for the rest of the story. Seemed like it just kept rambling on with the characters saying and doing the same things.
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Summary: An Angel in the house
Review: I have been a life time fan of Danielle Steel and have all of her books. However,her writing style has severely been defective in the last few books. She runs sentences together, grammar is incorrect, over-use of the word "and" and repeats herself over and over and over again---as another reviewer mentioned. It detracts from the story entirely too much. When you read as much as I do and love to read well-written stories, Ms. Steel's style is not enjoyable any longer.
However, having said this, the story is enjoyable. I skimmed this book to avoid all those deficiencies in her writing and was able to finish it in a couple of hours. Yes, I did shed tears in several places--didn't miss the story line in spite of the fast read. It's a different take on the "angel in the home" idea----never before have angels moved things around and made noise that everyone hears. But--it was somewhat comforting to read about the appearance of Johnny to his little brother as well as to his mother. I do think, however, that he could have also talked to Becky, the love of his life.
I'm not sure "angels" can manipulate lives as much as talked about here. But having lost a child myself (he was 4) I know the pain of the loss, the comfort knowing he's in a good place and will be in my heart forever------I do "see" him in dreams but never during my awake times. My child angel does "speak" to me in eerie ways------songs that suddenly play on the radio----"our special" ones,fate-related events. But Ms.Steel went over the edge in some of her story lines. But that's fiction------and ok.
Is Danielle Steel truly writing these books? What happened to an editor to check for mistakes, grammer and run-on sentences? Or is someone else-----perhaps a middle school child----doing the writing?? It just isn't the quality that we came to love and expect from her.
Quick read, sad but comforting story----poor writing style.But great for the beach reading.
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Summary: let down
Review: I have read every one of Danielle Steel's books...however...this one was a real let down. Very predictable and boring. If you are looking for a great read...pass this one up. Hope this isn't the future for this writer...she seems to running out of good materail.
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Summary: Incredibly Bad
Review: I have read more books written by DS than by any other author. Steel's writings have never failed to be entertaining, challenging, never failed to touch me emotionally, nor test my intelligence, until now. I agree with those who have stated they felt the book was written on a 5th grade level. The writing was way too simple for adult readers. DS did not put herself into this book. She had an ulterior motive for writing this selection.
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Summary: "Love This Writer"
Review: I love Danielle Steel! I am probably one of her biggest fans. And I have enjoyed all of her books this one especially. It personally held a lot of meaning to me on a personal basis. I think you will enjoy it.
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Summary: JOHNNY ANGEL
Review: I read this one within a day. It had me in floods of tears and made me aware how important it is to treasure each moment I have with my children. This family endures such tragedy and I felt like I was right there as a mother in the story dealing with the feelings as the character did. I surely recommend this one to all mothers.
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Summary: Somewhat disappointing! What happened Danielle?
Review: I really am a big fan of most of Danielle Steel's body of work. I've read the vast majority of her books - purchased and listened to many of them as audio books...and even seen the ones that have been made into movies. This was pretty disappointing! I had purchased "Dating Game" the same time I got "Johnny Angel". "Dating Game" was everthing that "Johnny Angel" wasn't! The book was thin in every way - the story line and the characters were lacking...and the whole thing reminded me of a beefed up short story. Hardly worth the $7.50 I paid for the paper back! Also, the entire time I was reading it, I felt like someone was pulling my leg. It was somewhat entertaining - but I certainly would never be interested in re-reading it - which I often do with her other works! It has the same silly fantasy of "The Klone". I guess every once in awhile Ms Steel blows a mind fuse! Hopefully, she'll get back on track with the next book! Let's keep our fingers crossed!
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Summary: Somewhat disappointing! What happened Danielle?
Review: I really am a big fan of most of Danielle Steel's body of work. I've read the vast majority of her books - purchased and listened to many of them as audio books...and even seen the ones that have been made into movies. This was pretty disappointing! I had purchased "Dating Game" the same time I got "Johnny Angel". "Dating Game" was everthing that "Johnny Angel" wasn't! The book was thin in every way - the story line and the characters were lacking...and the whole thing reminded me of a beefed up short story. Hardly worth the $7.50 I paid for the paper back! Also, the entire time I was reading it, I felt like someone was pulling my leg. It was somewhat entertaining - but I certainly would never be interested in re-reading it - which I often do with her other works! It has the same silly fantasy of "The Klone". I guess every once in awhile Ms Steel blows a mind fuse! Hopefully, she'll get back on track with the next book! Let's keep our fingers crossed!
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