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Summary: Very Disappointing!
Review: The rush to keep up with her tradition of putting out 2-3 books a year has definitely caught up with Ms. Steel. I'm a long-time fan, and have read almost everything she has written. I have to say I was very disappointed with "Granny Dan" - the story was obviously rushed and is of a much lower quality than her previous novels. I hope this isn't indicative of future books.
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Summary: My new favorite book!!
Review: I am so shocked, not that I haven't enjoyed other books from Steel, but this one is in a class all it's own! It's incredible! A beautiful romance with so much more. Yes, you will cry, but this book leaves you with something when you are done. There was heartache and tears, but also a deep soulful love that is just beautiful. I'm not good with words. I just want to say how truly wonderful this book is. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.
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Summary: a great romance that made me cry!!
Review: I loved how this book just flowed along, you never had to question it. It is a great summer vacation book, light reading I finished in a day. I just couldn't put it down! It had so many interesting twists and turns, you really ached for the herione, Danina. She turned out to be stronger because of her tragic past, and it is an intriguing past which unravels in this great book.
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Summary: Surprisingly good!!!
Review: When I picked up "Granny Dan" I was a bit skeptical. Historical romance is not my forte, but this book is good. Danina is a bit naive but she's a wonderful character. This book is interesting enough to read in a day and I recommend it to all Steel fans!!!!
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Summary: what a trash!
Review: This is without a doubt THE most borring book I've ever read. Mrs.Steele should retire from her writing career, before all her readers fell into a coma. It's sad, really.
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Summary: Another good one from Danielle Steel!
Review: I found this book to be a pleasant, short read. It had a nice historic based plot that I enjoyed. I found it much more interesting than some of Danielle Steel's other current releases.
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Summary: Greatly enjoyable!!
Review: This book is really intriguing to read. I read it in one day, because I couldn't put it down. The story line was not shocking, but entertaining none the less.
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Summary: What a rubbish!!!
Review: I'd like to advise Ms. Steel to stop exploiting the Russian pre- and post-revolutionary theme. Her Zoya was close to what had really happened in Russia, but this book... I don't know, it looks like a cheap fake, even the heroine's name... There's no such Russian name like Danina (sounds more like a female surname), and Petroskova (it's something close to Bulgarian)... This whole story reminds me the biography of Anna Pavlova, the greatest Russian ballet dancer, but Danina acts and speaks like she lives on the West of nowadays. It's a pity 'cause I do enjoy Steel's books a lot, but this one... Perhaps, she needs to study better the environment she discribes.
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Summary: Very good but very different
Review: In 1914, nineteen-year-old ballet prima donna, Danina Petroskova, successfully performs for the Czar and his family. Shortly after that performance, Danina becomes deathly ill. Her mentor Madame Markova worries over Danina as if she was her own daughter. One of the Czar's doctors, Nikolai Obrajinsky, tries to help cure Danina, but can do little for his patient. He prays for divine intervention. A miracle occurs and Danina begins to recover.While she recuperates, the Czarina invites her to stay at one of their estates. While residing there, Nikolai begins to visit her. Though they are happy together, he remains tied to an unhappy marriage that has produced two children and little else. Will he give up on his current life, including his children, for her? In turn, will she give up her beloved ballet for him? Danielle Steel is renowned for her powerful romance novels, many of which have been turned into movies. Her latest historical romance, GRANNY DAN, may be the great author's best work to date. The novel will remind readers of Dr. Zhivago as pre Revolutionary Russia comes to life due to the fabulous descriptive abilities of Ms. Steele. Danina, Nikolai, and Madame Makova are brilliantly developed characters who bring the world of the Czar to life. Ms. Steele is going obtain much critical acclaim as well as another best seller for the great GRANNY DAN. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Written by Danielle Steele at age 12?
Review: Surely this book wasn't written by an adult??? Horrible waste of time, waste of money, and waste of a supposedly talented writer!
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