Danielle Steel - The Ghost

Pros: Has a ghost, central characters are consistent
Cons: Verbose, repetitive story info, poor handling of ghost element and scenes, tedious

In a throwback to when the gothic romance period was a favorite in the publishing industry, The Ghost has elements that are quite attractive. It has a ghost and a historical story within the story that parallels the lives the present day ...

Pros: Charlie, Francesca, Molly, Sarah, Francois'
Cons: Edward, Earl of Balfour

Danielle Steel did a twist on me in this novel.  It didn’t seem the usual style of writing for Danielle Steel but I found the book captivating from start to finish.  Her main characters in this novel are Charlie Waterston, Connie ...

Pros: good read, kept me interested
Cons: jumped back and forth, predictable

I honestly wasn't going to read "The Ghost". When I read the back of the book, it didn't sound like a book I would be interested in.
The Ghost is about Charlie Waterson, a professional man, going through divorce, after being married to...

Pros: The cover design of the paperback edition looks nice.
Cons: Very poorly written.

Danielle Steel's The Ghost is a fairly typical romance story: a dissolved marriage makes our hero feel like he'll never love again, like his life has fallen apart, until he has a chance to recover and heal and realize that maybe he can trust his...

Pros: Great romantic fantasy
Cons: none

Years ago I started reading Danielle Steele's novels and read about 20 in a row. I felt I needed a break and hadn't read any in a while, but my neighbor urged me to read this one. And...I think this is the best Danielle Steele book I've ever read!...

Pros: Enjoyable, Fun, Interesting, Heartwarming
Cons: At times a little depressing

This is a really great novel by Danielle Steele; I would say it is one of her best! A man named Charlie, who is very distraught over his wife of many years leaving him, and thinks that it's the end of the world, finds the diary of a young woman. This...

Pros: Good section of historical fiction
Cons: Predictable portion of modern day story

Danielle Steel’s “The Ghost” is a novel that weaves together the past and the present beautifully, while giving the reader not one, but two stories to follow. Another interesting aspect of this Steel novel is that the main character is male, which is...

Pros: enjoyment
Cons: none

The first book I ever read written by Danielle Steel was "Palomino". After reading that book I was hooked by her. She writes with such a flair that it is like you take on the main character's feelings and moods. Steel can make you laugh and...

Pros: Kept me awake while driving.
Cons: Big words. Compound sentences.

This is the first audio book I have ever purchased. Friends in the past have recommended Steel's books to me (although, these same friends are also butane addicts), but I was afraid that her complex novels would be way over my head. To ease myself into...

Pros: Easy reading, keeps your curious
Cons: Nothing

Believing he lived the perfect life, Charles Waterston, a successful London architect, his life was turned upside down. His wife, of 10 years discovered new found love in another man and his London office was transferring him to their New York location....

Pros: A page turner that's quick and easy reading.
Cons: It's almost embarrassing to be reading a Danielle Steele romance novel!

OK. I have to admit, I am not much of a fan of Danielle Steele's books, but this one was recommended to me at the right moment and I decided to go ahead and read it.

I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly and easily I became interested in...

Pros: easy to read, great plot
Cons: none

I am a huge fan of Danielle Steele. I began reading her book when I was sixteen and still enjoy them 10 years later.

In January of 1999 my husband and I had a miscarriage. I was so sad and heart broken. Knowing that I like to read my...