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3.45 AVERAGE
3.5 stars
I recieved an advanced copy of this book.
There are a few different story lines that take the lead in this book. Melissa has moved to an old house in New England, after the loss of her young son, and end of her marriage. She has lost the inspiration she once had as a writer, and now leads a quiet life and focuses on the restoration of her house. A phone call from her sister Hattie, helps to open doors to that relationship which has been fragile ever since Hattie became a nun many years before. The sisters relationship begins to warm, and Melissa shares more about her experience of becoming pregnant at 16, and being sent to a convent in Ireland to give birth and give her baby up for adoption.
Hattie is drawn to Melissa's story and experience and wants to learn more about this particular convent and potentially find Melissa's daughter for her. This journey leads to new and strengthening relationships, new discoveries, and key life decisions.
I recieved an advanced copy of this book.
There are a few different story lines that take the lead in this book. Melissa has moved to an old house in New England, after the loss of her young son, and end of her marriage. She has lost the inspiration she once had as a writer, and now leads a quiet life and focuses on the restoration of her house. A phone call from her sister Hattie, helps to open doors to that relationship which has been fragile ever since Hattie became a nun many years before. The sisters relationship begins to warm, and Melissa shares more about her experience of becoming pregnant at 16, and being sent to a convent in Ireland to give birth and give her baby up for adoption.
Hattie is drawn to Melissa's story and experience and wants to learn more about this particular convent and potentially find Melissa's daughter for her. This journey leads to new and strengthening relationships, new discoveries, and key life decisions.
I am a long time fan of Danielle Steel and am always astonished at how many books she has read, especially recently! I do love how her tone and subject matter has changed over time, and I welcome both in Finding Ashley. The usual woman protagonist is the main character, but this time she is more down to earth than the ones in her precious books. I felt a touch of Jodi Picoult in this book; emotional and controversial topics, family turmoil and drama, and compelling and relatable characters. There are some tough and sensitive topics, but Steel presented and covered them with the just the right touch and degree. Her writing is so easy, so flawless, and so welcoming, despite even those sensitive topics. I read this book in only two days and could not put it down.
I just can’t get enough of this extremely talented author and love that she keeps writing such wonderful books, they are always a guaranteed go-to for what I know will be a great read.
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I just can’t get enough of this extremely talented author and love that she keeps writing such wonderful books, they are always a guaranteed go-to for what I know will be a great read.
#findingashley #netgalley @penguinrandom @officialdaniellesteel @daniellesteel
I enjoyed this book, but she has gotten to where she tells a story like she is talking to you and the characters do not interact. If that makes sense. I might would still recommend this book. I gave a 4 star because it was just written in monotone.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Finding Ashley by Danielle Steel finds Melissa continuing to mourn the loss of her young son Robbie four years after his death and two years after her divorce. She has left her career as best selling author behind her, as well as her life. All of her energy is focuse on continuing to restore the home she bought to escape from the world. The threat of a wildfire opens the door to reestablishing and mending her relationship with her sister, Hattie and opens Melissa's mind and heart to Norm, a local man.
Reunited with her sister, Melissa shares the secret of the baby she gave up years before. Emotions are untangled and old hurts are brought to the surface. Hattie sets off on a journey to find Melissa's daughter, a journey that makes Hattie question her vocation.
I enjoyed this book. It brought up many emotions, imagining the pain of losing a child and questioning choices and reasons why they were made.
Thank you to Net Galley and Random House for allowing me to read an ARC of this book.
Reunited with her sister, Melissa shares the secret of the baby she gave up years before. Emotions are untangled and old hurts are brought to the surface. Hattie sets off on a journey to find Melissa's daughter, a journey that makes Hattie question her vocation.
I enjoyed this book. It brought up many emotions, imagining the pain of losing a child and questioning choices and reasons why they were made.
Thank you to Net Galley and Random House for allowing me to read an ARC of this book.
DNF. Couldn't get through the first chapter. It
felt like an unedited first draft and the repetition and lack of a storyline was painful!
felt like an unedited first draft and the repetition and lack of a storyline was painful!
About the life of Melissa who got pregnant as a teenager and has no choice but to go and stay at a convent with the nuns and give her child up for adoption. Tragedy strikes and Melissa is left raising her little sister, her sister makes a decision to become a nun. Melissa is a best selling author who gets married and has another child, she writes many books over the years but tragedy strikes again and Melissa stops writing.
Out of tragedy Haddie decides to embark on a mission to find Melissas daughter if possible. A Miracle happens and she finds Melissas daughter. What she finds along the way changes their lives forever, Hatties in ways she never thought it would do. Hattie and Melissa gain a whole new family they are welcomed into. Hattie comes forward about why she became a nun and decided to embark on her own adventure when tragedy strikes and their lives change again. Melissa decides to take the advice she was given and started writing again, Hattie takes off on another mission to help people.
Out of tragedy Haddie decides to embark on a mission to find Melissas daughter if possible. A Miracle happens and she finds Melissas daughter. What she finds along the way changes their lives forever, Hatties in ways she never thought it would do. Hattie and Melissa gain a whole new family they are welcomed into. Hattie comes forward about why she became a nun and decided to embark on her own adventure when tragedy strikes and their lives change again. Melissa decides to take the advice she was given and started writing again, Hattie takes off on another mission to help people.
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes