asquared92 's review for:

Neighbours by Danielle Steel

3.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a heartbreakingly beautiful story of loss, grief, tragedy, finding your way into the light after it all, and surrounding yourself with people who love and accept you. There was a large cast of characters with their own unique personalities and stories. This book followed them in the aftermath of an earthquake. Their lives intertwined as the plot unfolded, and I loved how they became a found family! Meredith was strong, smart, and she found a way to open up herself again. Her character arc was well written. The plot held my interest and unfolded nicely. However at times it did meander slowly. The plot lines also felt a bit formulaic and similar to other plots from other Danielle Steel books. The ending was fitting and wrapped the story up. I would’ve liked an epilogue to see a little more of the resolution!