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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am a sucker for Danielle Steel. I wasn't immediately sucked in as I usually am - the beginning reminded me of another book of hers, and at first I thought I had read this one before. However, I still wanted to learn more about the main character & see how she developed. If done well, this one could actually be a good movie.
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Very slow read. I liked the underlying themes but the writing style wasn’t my favorite.
Thank you Pan Macmillian for sending me a copy of this book to review.
When you combine a heartless aspiring actress and a rich aristocrat your end product comes out in the form of a small girl born into a loveless home. With war raging inside both her parents and Antonia being in the line of fire, her only option is to retreat. To be invisible.
Antonia’s story starts post-war Paris and stretches to modern time New York. We read glimpses of her childhood where her mother repeatedly mentions she didn’t want Antonia and she is the reason her acting career isn’t taking of.How Antonia is constantly being neglected and treated with no love really punctures your heart. It got even worse after her mother left to chase fame, and her father blamed her for driving her mother away. Buried in his work to try and forget, Antonia does her best to stay out of his way and fade into the background. Finding refuge in books and movies, she later applies to become a screenwriter and studies at NYU film school.
When the opportunity to work with a famous British filmmaker at Hollywood Studio arrises, Antonia leaps for this chance to understand screenwriting better. To her shock he notices her and wants her to perform in movies, ready to make her a star. She constantly reminds him her real love is screenwriting, and she wants to be in the background. He encourages her to stop being invisible and show the world how gorgeous, smart and talented she is. Between her movies and marrying the filmmaker, she is in the lime light now more than ever, her camouflage completely stripped. When the worst of tragedies hit, Antonia can feel herself drifting towards the safe state of invisibility again, despite what her husband taught her. Will she face reality head-on, or retreat back into her old ways?
Danielle Steel writing style was very matter of fact and to the point. As Antonia progresses and starts counting the cost of what pursuing your passion asks of you, you as the reader will relate in so many ways. Hard topics such as divorce, neglect, death, staying true to yourself, drugs and rejection is addressed in this novel respectfully and you can’t help but root for Antonia from page one.
If you are looking for an emotional storyline, formulating out of tragedy, love and then determination- this contemporary book is for you.
When you combine a heartless aspiring actress and a rich aristocrat your end product comes out in the form of a small girl born into a loveless home. With war raging inside both her parents and Antonia being in the line of fire, her only option is to retreat. To be invisible.
Antonia’s story starts post-war Paris and stretches to modern time New York. We read glimpses of her childhood where her mother repeatedly mentions she didn’t want Antonia and she is the reason her acting career isn’t taking of.How Antonia is constantly being neglected and treated with no love really punctures your heart. It got even worse after her mother left to chase fame, and her father blamed her for driving her mother away. Buried in his work to try and forget, Antonia does her best to stay out of his way and fade into the background. Finding refuge in books and movies, she later applies to become a screenwriter and studies at NYU film school.
When the opportunity to work with a famous British filmmaker at Hollywood Studio arrises, Antonia leaps for this chance to understand screenwriting better. To her shock he notices her and wants her to perform in movies, ready to make her a star. She constantly reminds him her real love is screenwriting, and she wants to be in the background. He encourages her to stop being invisible and show the world how gorgeous, smart and talented she is. Between her movies and marrying the filmmaker, she is in the lime light now more than ever, her camouflage completely stripped. When the worst of tragedies hit, Antonia can feel herself drifting towards the safe state of invisibility again, despite what her husband taught her. Will she face reality head-on, or retreat back into her old ways?
Danielle Steel writing style was very matter of fact and to the point. As Antonia progresses and starts counting the cost of what pursuing your passion asks of you, you as the reader will relate in so many ways. Hard topics such as divorce, neglect, death, staying true to yourself, drugs and rejection is addressed in this novel respectfully and you can’t help but root for Antonia from page one.
If you are looking for an emotional storyline, formulating out of tragedy, love and then determination- this contemporary book is for you.
Invisible by Danielle Steel is a pleasant story about a young woman who wants to be, and stay invisible. The timespan covers post-war Paris, and modern New York City.
Invisible covers the story of Antonia and follows her from her neglected childhood to her career in film. She’s the daughter of an aspiring actress and a businessman and grew up in a home where she was neglected. Her mother didn’t want a baby and eventually left the family to pursue an acting career. Her father blames her for his wife’s leaving and buries himself in his work, neglecting poor Antonia. She decides it’s best to stay invisible as that keeps her out of trouble. As she gets older she finds refuge in the movies and goes to the movies as often as possible. She decides she wants to be a screenwriter and applies to NYU film school.
I enjoyed Invisible, but it’s not one of my favorite Danielle Steel books. The romance between Antonia and her mentor, Hamish, was just a bit off. I don’t like romances where there is such a huge age gap, especially when the woman is so young at the start of the relationship. I understand that the author has a good reason for setting up Antonia and Hamish, as he’s a father figure for her, but it just didn’t sit right to me. But, others may not be as turned off by the relationship as I was. The story was good, but I never laughed out loud, or cried, or gasped, it was just a pleasant story that was just interesting enough to keep me turning the pages.
I did like the film business background information in the story as well as her time at NYU film school. I enjoyed Antonia’s stepmother, Lara, who tried her best to get her and her father back together. It was a nice book, and I don’t regret reading it. Also, I will continue to read books written by Danielle Steel as she usually writes books I really enjoy. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Invisible covers the story of Antonia and follows her from her neglected childhood to her career in film. She’s the daughter of an aspiring actress and a businessman and grew up in a home where she was neglected. Her mother didn’t want a baby and eventually left the family to pursue an acting career. Her father blames her for his wife’s leaving and buries himself in his work, neglecting poor Antonia. She decides it’s best to stay invisible as that keeps her out of trouble. As she gets older she finds refuge in the movies and goes to the movies as often as possible. She decides she wants to be a screenwriter and applies to NYU film school.
I enjoyed Invisible, but it’s not one of my favorite Danielle Steel books. The romance between Antonia and her mentor, Hamish, was just a bit off. I don’t like romances where there is such a huge age gap, especially when the woman is so young at the start of the relationship. I understand that the author has a good reason for setting up Antonia and Hamish, as he’s a father figure for her, but it just didn’t sit right to me. But, others may not be as turned off by the relationship as I was. The story was good, but I never laughed out loud, or cried, or gasped, it was just a pleasant story that was just interesting enough to keep me turning the pages.
I did like the film business background information in the story as well as her time at NYU film school. I enjoyed Antonia’s stepmother, Lara, who tried her best to get her and her father back together. It was a nice book, and I don’t regret reading it. Also, I will continue to read books written by Danielle Steel as she usually writes books I really enjoy. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
This book couldn't hold my focus. It should've been 100 pages shorter. Disappointed
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I started reading Danielle Steel novels when I was in my early 20’s. Back than I wanted to write like her. Now that I am 60, I am sad to say that I feel like I can write better than her.
I feel like her writing changed after her son died. I don’t mean that disrespectfully. I loved her books when I was younger. I just think that the depth she used to write with is gone. Or maybe I outgrew her writing.
All I know is that her early novels were filled with layers and tragedy. I would cry and cry after reading one of her books. That happens to be one of my criteria for reading a great novel. If it moves me to tears. Now I don’t even have to blink a tear back when I read one.
And that just makes me sad.
I feel like her writing changed after her son died. I don’t mean that disrespectfully. I loved her books when I was younger. I just think that the depth she used to write with is gone. Or maybe I outgrew her writing.
All I know is that her early novels were filled with layers and tragedy. I would cry and cry after reading one of her books. That happens to be one of my criteria for reading a great novel. If it moves me to tears. Now I don’t even have to blink a tear back when I read one.
And that just makes me sad.