A review by tessa_talks_books
Never Too Late by Danielle Steel

medium-paced

3.5

 I picked up this Danielle Steel book because I haven't read a book by her since my early twenties (maybe even my teens - she was a favorite of my mother, so they were always around the house for reading). Unfortunately, I'm not ready yet to read about explosions in NYC - even if they are fictional. I may never be. It just feels too real. Besides that, I enjoyed the beautiful people in beautiful places with lots of money, which I remember from Steel's books all those years ago.

I loved the journey Kezia traversed in this story. She had to figure out who she was now that she was a widow, her daughters were out of the nest, and she decided to move from San Francisco to New York City. Her old life is gone, and how she bravely forges a new life is inspiring.  

I also loved the family themes and the various relationships within the families. Kate's struggles were particularly touching. She needed to resolve why her biological father had never been in her life in her own mind. The many unanswered questions weighed her down and made her unable to open up to new experiences and relationships. I loved watching her face that relationship head-on.

Never Too Late is a beautiful look at family members in transition and the bravery it takes to achieve self-actualization.