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Summary: Light and Somewhat Enjoyable
Review: I go back and forth with Danielle Steele's books. Some I love, others are ho-hum, and some have such implausible plots that I don't even bother to finish reading them. "The Cottage" is one of the better books Ms. Steele has written in a while. The characters are well-developed and, for the most part, likable; the dialog is fun; and the story keeps you interested with its various twists and turns. I did have problems in a few chapters, and found myself asking questions like these: How can a man who just lost the wife, whom he professed to be the love of his life, fall deeply in love with another woman not even six months after his wife's death? How can a father and his child bond so swiftly and completely when they knew nothing of each other's existence for 39 years? How can a well-educated, independent woman put up with the egocentricities and obnoxious behavior of a man old enough to be her grandfather? I have to be in the right frame of mind for a Steele book: A hard day at the office, and a need to chill out with some light reading set me on to this book. Although I did say, "Oh c'mon," in several spots, I enjoyed it.
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Summary: I guess it's hard to compare to classic DS
Review: I guess it's hard to compare to classic DS. I loved her older books, her newer works leave me with something to be desired. I still liked the story & I did enjoy the characters. I guess it's just a different time and her writing needs to find a better place. It was a fun story to read, I read it in a few days.
Rating: 
Summary: Disappointed
Review: I had not read Danielle Steel in several years. I found The Cottage to be shallow, implausible, and completely predictable. I was very disappointed with this work.
Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Review: I had not read Danielle Steel in several years. I found The Cottage to be shallow, implausible, and completely predictable. I was very disappointed with this work.
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Summary: Could Have Been Better
Review: I have been reading DS books for years and I think this was one of her worst. I enjoyed the story at first, but I feel the ending was rushed. I mean one day Alex is in love with Coop, the next with Jimmy. Then Coop is married all within a few pages. I think had a little more time been put into the ending the book could have been better.
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Summary: Pretty darn good book
Review: I have read virtually every Danielle Steel book out there. In fact, for many years, the minute I saw the book on the shelf, I was a bit lighter in my pocket for having bought it. I've been really disappointed in much of her later works - feeling that they were extremely repetitive and worn out plots. The Cottage is the best of the latter works I have read. I enjoyed the characters, though I would have liked to see more of the interaction between Alex and Jimmy, as well as Mark and Taryn. Overall, a light, enjoyable read.
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Summary: Better than most of her later stuff
Review: I have read virtually every Danielle Steel book out there. In fact, for many years, the minute I saw the book on the shelf, I was a bit lighter in my pocket for having bought it. I've been really disappointed in much of her later works - feeling that they were extremely repetitive and worn out plots. The Cottage is the best of the latter works I have read. I enjoyed the characters, though I would have liked to see more of the interaction between Alex and Jimmy, as well as Mark and Taryn. Overall, a light, enjoyable read.
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Summary: Very Unimpressed
Review: I have to say this is by far the WORST Danielle Steel book I have ever read. Being a 31 year old woman I just could not get into the affair between the 30 year old woman and 70 year old man that takes place through almost the entire book. Honestly, it was too gross to even imagine. I could not relate to any of the characters nor would I ever want too. The ending was very disturbing...almost like an episode of 90210 the way everyone was switching bed buddies. YUCK! If you MUST read this book wait for the paper back or check it out at the library. But, in all honesty there's got to be a better use of your time.
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Summary: Having a bad day DS?
Review: I Love DS... But The Cottage was, to say the least, horrible. I got tired of reading the same sentences 20 times over in different places in the book. We all knew Alex was in Love in with Jimmy when she first met him!! I felt DS should have gotten into more detail with the romances between Mark & Taryn, and Alex & Jimmy. The ending of the book was rushed with a "this happened to him & her and this happened to him & her" like DS had to run to the bathroom and end the book real quick!!!! I was very annoyed with the book when i finished reading it especially for the price I paid to read it!! Sorry DS, two thumbs down for this one.
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Summary: the cottage
Review: I thought this book could have better. It was a good book but, I thought that some of the events that happend were a bit too much. It is a bit unreal for a man whose wife just died to fall desperatly in love with in less than a year. The whole child thing was not my favorite section of the book. Yes, I understand that a child and a parent may have a bond, but when you have not seen this child in over 20 years you can not be close right of the bat. This book could have been better.
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