Neighbors: A Novel

i loved reading her novels, but a of late, and this one included, it was a if i was reading a rerun of repeated content over and over the same thing just stated a bit different I found myself flipping though pages. It is because of this that i rated it very low.

Just read the first 60 pages. Can’t read anymore. The sentences are continually repeated. Very distracting.

Every new Danielle Steel book is better than her last.Neighbors is set in San Francisco, and tells the story of Meredith White, a former actress who now lives in recluse with her caretakers. After an earthquake makes her neighbor's homes uninhabitable, Meredith invites them to live with her and now becomes involved in their lives. She also discovers that behind closed doors, everyone has their own stories. One neighbor beats his wife and his children live in fear of him, another neighbor is blind and has live in help, a third is a single man who has no interest in marriage, and goes through women like water.Meredith also meets Charles, who has gone around to make sure that all the homes are now inhabitable. Their friendship turns to romance, and Charles helps her get rid of her current caretakers, who are stealing from her and becomes a savior to one of her neighbors and her children. He also is her support when dealing with her estranged daughter and her actress granddaughter who wants to star with her in her next film.A great story that shows that the family that we are born in may not be the family that supports and loves us as we age.I received an advanced copy from Net Galley and am reviewing it voluntarily.

4 1/2 STARS!Danielle Steel is the queen of wrapping a group of characters around your heart and not letting go! With her latest release NEIGHBOR, Steel quickly delves into the past of an aging Hollywood recluse showcasing the personal tragedy that led her to close herself off from the world and into her elaborate mansion with only her trusted caretakers.Meredith White may have been living life out of the spotlight for a decade and a half, but when an earthquake endangers her San Francisco neighborhood, she's quick to offer up her home as a sanctuary to several displaced neighbors. We're quickly thrust into a fast paced telling of recovery, healing and moving into the next stage of livelihood as turmoil thrives and forever friendships are forged. The characters are enchanting, the drama is spot on and the happily ever afters are well-deserved.I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an interwoven story of friendship and life lessons with light romantic elements.

Not a usual romance book that you would expect from Steel, this book is more women’s fiction. Enjoyable read, great cast of characters, you will be drawn in from page 1. I found this a nice break from some of my darker reads. But it brought up Abuse...handled realistically, honestly.I hate to add triggers because they are often spoilers but at the same time, sometimes hard issues are dealt with in realistic ways in novels..Triggers: domestic abuse, death of a childall in all, a really good read!

In Neighbors by Danielle she takes us to San Francisco. Meredith White was a world renowned actress when a personal tragedy sent her into seclusion. It has been fourteen years and she is still a recluse. She relies on Debbie and Jack who she hired to take care of the house and cook for her.When there was an 8.2 earthquake it caused much damage in her neighborhood. Meredith's house is a large house made of stone and she had minimal damage. She opened her house to her neighbors whose houses suffered much damage. This was life changing not only for Meredith but also for her neighbors. Debbie and Jack were not pleased with this. They had liked having Meredith to themselves.Arthur was one of the neighbors. He is a world renowned blind pianist. He came with his assistant Peter. Joel and Ava came. He is making his money in the tech industry. Then there was Andrew and his wife Tyla and their two children Daphne and Will. Andrew is a prominent surgeon . In the span of a few short months all of their lives would be changed.For some there are triggers in this story. There is the death of a child and an abusive relationship. They are handled with care. I loved every minute of this book and didn't want it to end.

From the beginning of this book to the end, it was captivating! There are parts that are so true to life and keeps you reading further and further!

This has all of the elements of a great read. It gets all of your emotions going and all of the characters were all well developed.

Danielle Steele has never disappointed her readers. over many years and Neighbours is no exception. A beautiful and tragic story. ,it wrapped its arms around me like an old familiar friend. I was sad to finish it and say goodbye to the very real characters

Another classic story from Danielle highlighting the emotions and intricacies of human relationships. No matter how many of her books I read I never get bored of the plot which is a major achievement for such a prolific writer. I love the characters she creates and the relationships that grow in her books. Never afraid to cover difficult topics such as domestic abuse or terrorism which keeps the stories modern and relevant.

I read Danielle Steel s books as they come out and I have never read a bad one that I didn't want to finish. In fact I can't read them quick enough and read every spare minute that I can. This book, Neighbours, is no exception, it was a fabulous book and so many stories in one and all happy endings.How does she think them up and write so many ?Keep it up Danielle, I love 💘 them.

Danielle Steele has once again knitted a wonderful story. Her characterisation is human and precise.I have read All her books and admire all her stories because they are so different with a strong woman presence.Each story takes you to another place, feeling.It’s beautifully crafted.

I have read all of Danielle Steels’ books over 30 years. Her books over the last few years have been very simple in their plots and very repetitive in content. I still find myself buying her latest offer in the hope it will be a good read.