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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
It must have been years since I last read a Danielle Steel novel and I can't for the life of me remember why I haven't! I had almost forgotten how good they are and how relaxing they can be! Danielle Steel is one of those authors who you know pretty much what you are getting into before you get into it. An easy style romance with a few twists and turns and possibly a few laughs along the way also. This was just what I was looking for that this moment.
The main character in this story is Stephanie who is not happy in her relationship. She is married to Bill who had had an affair and they were dealing with the aftermath of that, having agreed to have Bill come back to live with them, their kids having grown and left the nest already. Stephanie, Bill and a few of their close friends go away on their usual skiing trip When there, Bill suffers a heart attack while skiing and dies. From that, Stephanie accidentally takes a road trip that leads her to many places and into meeting a potential new love (which is not too far fetched when you discover more about the relationship between her and her late husband) in the form of a country music star, Chase Taylor.
This book was so relaxing and fun to read, perfect for an easy relaxing day.
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Title: Country
Author: Danielle Steel
Genre: Romance
Format: hardback library book
Series: NA
Star Rating: 5 stars
Please note that this is an older review. At the time of writing this review, I did not keep track of trigger warnings. I apologize for this and know that going forward, my reviews will contain trigger warnings. If you know the trigger warnings for this book, please reach out to me, and I will amend my review. If I do remember any trigger warnings for this book, I will list them, but please note that it is not an extensive list.
tw: parental death
Let's be honest. Even though this is a DS book, I wasn't going to read it. I am not a country person by any means. I don't listen to country music. I don't go to county fairs, minus the two I went to in high school, because I went with my friends. I don't do the whole cowboy boots with the flannel. None of that intrigues me or interests me in the slightest. But my mom was listening to this on an audiobook, and I found that I was interested in the story. So I gave the book a try. I read it in a day; that is how much I loved it. I soaked up the story and everything about it. I loved the plot. I loved Stephanie and Chase. I just loved everything.
The story is about Stephanie, who is the main character. She is in this marriage with an awful guy. Only stays because of the kids, which is pretty typical for a Danielle Steel novel. It’s almost like her signature. Her husband dies while they and her friends are on a ski trip. Suddenly, she has to live the life of a widow and be by herself. Her kids aren't helpful either. They treat her so awful after their father dies, even though their father was never there. Which, again, is another typical staple for a Danielle Steel novel. I’m not complaining by any means, but it’s just something I’ve noticed since I read so many Danielle Steel novels.
Stephanie eventually meets Chase Taylor, who is a massive country star. Hence why the book is called Country. Anyway, if you have read any of DS's novels, you can probably guess what happens. DS is predictable in that way. Not that there is anything wrong with that. But she has a theme, and she usually sticks with it.
I don't know what it was about this book, but it just seriously hooked me. I couldn't read fast enough. DS kept leaving little cliffhangers throughout this book, and I just had to know what was going to happen. If I could have any complaint about this pretty much perfect novel, however, it's that the kids were awful. Lately, a lot of DS's books have had children who were just rotten and spoiled. They treat the parent or parents awfully. They got more pissed than they should when their parent starts dating or does something for something for themselves. That is just the one thing that irks me while reading these books.
Overall, I highly suggest this book. It's a great introduction to a DS book if you have never read one of hers. It's a great book if you are a long-time fan of hers. It's just a great book to read in general. Even if you aren’t into country things, like me. I can assure you that it’s not all about country related things, but about two people who fall in love.