Loving
by Danielle Steel
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Fiction. Literature. Romance. HTML:Bettina Daniels lived a fairytale existence of glamour, endless parties, and luxury among America's top celebrities — simply because she was the beautiful daughter of famous American author Justin Daniels. Then, in one moment of tragedy, her father was dead, and Bettina discovered the truth — he had spent every dime he'd ever earned and run up millions in debt. At eighteen, penniless and alone, she had lost everything except her show more father's dearest friend, Ivo Stewart. A wealthy, handsome publisher of sixty-two, he offered Bettina a way out: marriage. But only for a time. What lay ahead for Bettina was a life filled with shocks and surprises — and eventually a chance to become a playwright, and a writer like her father. Having learned her lessons dearly, Bettina blossoms into her own person at last. show lessTags
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Dull, contrived, and pretentious. Most male characters are almost entirely undeveloped in any dimension unrelated to their romantic potential, while the female protagonist takes virtually no responsibility for her own life or decisions, lending a special aptness to the cover imagery of drifting leaves.
This book is the epitome of weak women chronicalled and just too whiny. Bettina Daniels is not a character I sympathized with at all. The girl should have become stronger by losing her father and growing up having to do for her own instead of relying on men who only used her.
The more I read of Danielle Steel, the more disgusted I get. It's a quick read but doesn't leave you feeling for Bettina at all. Pathetic!
The more I read of Danielle Steel, the more disgusted I get. It's a quick read but doesn't leave you feeling for Bettina at all. Pathetic!
Picked this up randomly at a library, thought the story was interesting, and as I hadn't read DS for a long long time, I chance it.
What a load of drivel. Admittedly it is an old story, but the girl in it was a wimp and spent most of the time in tears. Weak storyloine, weak characters, and very little character develoment.
What a load of drivel. Admittedly it is an old story, but the girl in it was a wimp and spent most of the time in tears. Weak storyloine, weak characters, and very little character develoment.
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I read "LOVING" 4 years back. The writing,the characters and the storyline are PATHETIC.I can't believe Danielle Steel is a Best Selling Author
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Danielle Steel was born in New York City on August 14, 1947. She studied literature, design, and fashion design - first at Parsons School of Design and later at New York University. Her first novel, Going Home, was published in 1972. Her other books include The House on Hope Street, The Wedding, Irresistible Forces, Granny Dan, Bittersweet, Mirror show more Image, The Klone and I, The Long Road Home, The Ghost, Special Delivery, The Ranch, His Bright Light, Southern Lights, Blue, Country, The Apartment, Property of a Noble Woman, The Mistress, Dangerous Games, Against All Odds, The Duchess, Fairytale, Fall From Grace, The Cast, The Good Fight, and Turning Point. A number of her novels have made major bestseller lists and have also been adapted into TV movies or miniseries. She also writes children's books including the Max and Martha series. In 2002, she was decorated by the French government as an Officer of the Order des Arts et des Letters for her contributions to world culture. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title*
- Liefde
- Original publication date
- 1981
- People/Characters
- Bettina Daniels; Ivo Stewart
- Dedication*
- Voor BEATRIX opdat je steeds trots op jezelf zult zijn; omdat je het liefste wezen bent dat ik ken. Met veel liefs Mammy
- Original language
- English
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