The House on Hope Street

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Summary: Much Better!
Review: It's an old, but good story. I actually like the characters. Give me more at the end, though...what happens??? Give it a try!

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Summary: Same Author = Same Story ??
Review: I guess I'm lucky to have started reading DS very recently. If I have read her earlier books, (like the ones recommended here, the good ones) I would have been even more disappointed. After my first book, Granny Dan, I wanted to try DS again, expecting something different but something that would show it's the same author. Ho ho ho !! Yeah, the same author all right, but the same story?? OK, it's not exactly the same, but close to what I read before. I'm scared to buy another book of hers because I'll get the feeling I've wasted money. Anyway I'll try 'The Ring' someday when I recover from the fear of spending money on the same story.

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Summary: A HOPELESS ROMANTIC!!
Review: For people who fully enjoy reading Danielle Steel books this is a wonderful book. It really makes you think about what if you lost your special spouse?? And for all the people who reviewed this book as the same story by Danielle Steel. You need to read someone else.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I read this book in less than a day, and once again was disappointed by one of Ms. Steel's most recent books. It was highly predictable and had very little character development. You never really get a great insight as to her husband, and the 3 daughters are just kind of there, compared to Jaime and Peter. I never got the impression that Jaime was handicap as the author wrote him to be. Overall, I am disppointed in the fact that for her last few books, they have seemed to have been hastily written, way too predictable, and have a regurgitated story line. Even the names in this book were ones used in other pretty recent books. I've been reading Danielle Steel for years, and sadly instead of getting better, her books have gotten profoundly worse. If you want to read a good Steel book, read Message From Nam, Fine Things, or Daddy. Don't bother with this one.

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Summary: Another predictable story!
Review: I've always enjoyed Danielle Steel books, but the stories have become so predictable that I keep asking myself "why do I continue to read her books?" While I enjoyed reading many of her earlier books, I'm becoming more dis-illusioned with her writing. Her books have such a predictable cadence to them. They all "read" the same except that the storyline varies slightly! I read "House on Hope Street" on recommendation of friends and because of the online reviews. I thought maybe this book would be different. One thing that disappointed me was the length of the book ~ it is not a long book, barely over 200 pages, with large print! I'd really love to sink my teeth into a great book by Danielle Steel once again. Books like "The Ring", Jewels" and "Silent Honor" I'm still waiting!

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Summary: Typical Danielle Steel
Review: I've been reading Danielle Steel since high school. The House on Hope Street is typical of her writing. That is a good thing if you are a fan. It is an easy read and has a happy ending.

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Summary: The Truth About Life
Review: I have read alot of Steele's books and the last few were disappointing. Just the same old theme. This read is a little trite but true. I lost someone very close to me, and the description of what Liz goes though, rings true to my own experience. This novel is depressing but is saved by a happy ending. I have to admit I could not put is book down.

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Summary: Editorial Review of The House On Hope Street
Review: This was the first book that I have ever read by Danielle Steel and it made me a forever fan. I have never felt like I was in the book watching everything go on from a distance until I read this book. It was impossible for me to put it down. My heart went out to the characters. I cried from the front to the back. It made me think about what would happen to me, what I would do, and how I could go on living if I was to ever lose my husband. It made me realize how much I really do love him. It's an awesome book and everyone needs to read it. It will touch your heart forever.

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Summary: Former Fan
Review: Truthfully, I haven't read this book so if you can't use my review, that's fine. I just wanted to vent about this as it really bothers me how Ms. Steel's books are continually on the bestseller list. I quit buying Danielle Steel awhile back. Her books are all about the same thing! Somebody always dies and/or miscarries. Her childbirth scenes are horrible--nobody ever has an easy delivery. Her writing style drives me crazy! I have frequently wanted to send one of her books back with all the unnecessary words crossed out. If all of the "the's" "ands" and other repititions were removed the books would be cut in half. How many times can one person begin a sentence with "AND"? How many times can one person write the phrase "Not just a pretty girl, but a beautiful woman"? Plus,I actually read the phrase "fatally killed" in one of her novels--huh?

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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I haven't read a DS book all summer and this book left me ordering my next one is a hurry! It was fast paced and very well written. It was realistic and touching. I highly recommend it.