Irresistible Forces

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Summary: A GOOD BOOK
Review: As always Ms Steele touched my heart with her book. I have enjoyed almost everything she has ever read. Her name alone most often makes it a great book! If you want to another read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.

Rating:
Summary: Don't Waste the Money or the Time
Review: Danielle Steele's latest is a superficial story about an incredibly selfish woman. Ms. Steele attempts to create the "Perfect Woman" for her character in the blonde, successful, rich, etc. (ad nauseum) personna of Meredith, a/k/a "Merrie", who unceremoniously dumps her brilliant but rumpled-looking husband of more than fourteen years for her California-style, tan, rich and famous new boss. After an unsuccessful attempt at a coast-to-coast marriage interrupted by a totally unbelievable number of coincidental disasters which prevent Merrie from spending the weekend with her husband, she ends up in bed with her boss. Please Ms. Steele - try to imagine that your readers have at least the sense of a flea and come up with more believable characters and plots.

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Summary: IRRESISTIBLE FORCES COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED..
Review: This isn't your typical Danielle Steel masterpiece, she makes it seems like good strong marriages cannot last, when in fact, they can if you just communicate and keep your commitment. I was very disappointed that these two characters didn't work harder to keep their marriage alive-I believe that the "Irresistible Forces" could have been prevented if the couple would have just worked out their differences..Not one of Steel's best-Hopefully she is happy in her new marriage, because after reading this, I was starting to doubt her new marriage!

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Summary: Racial Stereotyping
Review: The book is stereotypical of other Danielle Steele books ie same old plot - glamourous, extremely beautiful WHITE characters, someone dies or some other pity plot. I think it's sad that when black characters appear, she stereotypes them as gangsters and drug addicts, while not suprisingly, the white characters are professional people- doctors and investment bankers.

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Summary: NOT UP TO HER STANDARDS
Review: MS STEEL'S LAST FIVE BOOKS, INCLUDING THIS ONE, HAVE GIVEN THE IMPRESSION THAT SHE IS JUST CRANKING THEM OUT JUST TO HAVE ANOTHER BOOK IN THE STORES. THE STORIES ARE SIMPLISTIC WITH VERY LITTLE RESEARCH. HER BOOKS SUCH AS JEWELS, ZOYA, THURSTON HOUSE AND MESSAGE FROM NAM ARE EXAMPLES OF THE GREAT DANIELLE STEEL STYLE. IF SHE KEEP UP HER CURRENT TREND OF NOTHINGLESS SHE WILL LOSE A LOT OF DIEHARD STEEL FANS. THIS BOOK IS A ONE DAY READ WITH LITTLE PLEASURE. NOT WORTH THE DAY.

Rating:
Summary: Don't waste your time
Review: I just finished reading this book. I would have to say I do believe Danielle Steel was not using much of an imagination while writing this one, if she did. I thought there was a lot of verbiage going on here that was not her style. The plot was pitiful, if there was one. I purchased the book and wish I had my money back. I do not recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Boring Book
Review: This is not one of Danielle's best books. The story could have been good but the same theme goes on and on too long. It is too slow moving for me.

Rating:
Summary: Not as Good as I Expected
Review: For years I have read every Daniell Steel book that came out, and most of them were fantastic. I was disapointed in this one big time. It was predictable from the start. If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.

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Summary: Easy Reading, But Not a Feel Good Book
Review: I used to buy every Danielle Steel book without reading the fly covers. My favorites are Message from Nam and Family Secrets. Some of her more recent ones I wasn't too crazy about. Irresistible Forces sounded good and I have to admit I finished it in a day. Easy reading. However, being happily married, I was downright depressed when I finished this book and rather than putting it in the keeper pile I put it in the "books to be given to the library bag. I just found this book really depressing and I can't help wondering if Steel's recent marital woes are reflected in her writing. Hope she gets happy soon.

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Summary: No plot and repetitive
Review: What a waste of money! I've read all of Danielle Steels books and this was soooo disappointing. I thought "Merrie" was a selfish, cold, unfeeling career woman and Steve was a fool! I kept expecting some great event to occur but it never did! The book was one big repetition.