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From the romantic streets of France to the bustling chaos of New York City, Weddings is the story of three generations of complex, passionate women and how they choose to respond to convention, from the billion-copy bestselling author, Danielle Steel.
Marie-Aurelie, cherished yet untitled, embraces a life outside conventional matrimony, igniting a legacy of profound choices for her descendants.
Dominique, longing to eclipse her mother's shadow, finds herself caught up in love's hidden tangles, leading her children down diverging paths. Her eldest breaks free from an oppressive betrothal. Her son clings to stability in a turbulent marriage. Her youngest defies tradition but ultimately discovers her own version of happiness.
When the past and future collide, these women must decide whether they keep to tradition or forge new paths. To marry or not, because their decisions will affect the future of all of those close to them.
Marie-Aurelie, cherished yet untitled, embraces a life outside conventional matrimony, igniting a legacy of profound choices for her descendants.
Dominique, longing to eclipse her mother's shadow, finds herself caught up in love's hidden tangles, leading her children down diverging paths. Her eldest breaks free from an oppressive betrothal. Her son clings to stability in a turbulent marriage. Her youngest defies tradition but ultimately discovers her own version of happiness.
When the past and future collide, these women must decide whether they keep to tradition or forge new paths. To marry or not, because their decisions will affect the future of all of those close to them.
1 pages, Audio CD
Published July 7, 2026
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Danielle Steel
1,016 books17.5k followersDanielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's bestselling authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include All That Glitters, Royal, Daddy's Girls, The Wedding Dress, The Numbers Game, Moral Compass, Spy, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Expect a Miracle, a book of her favorite quotations for inspiration and comfort; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.
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July 9, 2026
SPOILERS ***
Three chapters in… I am out…DNF.
This book began in such poor taste and truly out of touch with the modern reader. I can’t even wrap my brain around it. I’ve read and enjoyed almost the entirety of her book catalog. Then to have this one published in 2026 (2026!)… and have it begin the way it did, is a shame. Where was her editor?
As time has marched on, I have enjoyed her penchant for repetition less and less. It is quite tiresome. A modern reader will listen and comprehend the first time. You do not have to keep repeating an event over and over (and over). Especially when that something is a violent SA. So far, three chapters in, there’s no indication that the events took place 50 to 60+ years ago when the decision to stay in a relationship after an SA might seem a little more plausible (not negating current relationships involved in DV…at all ~ as this character is not only a full grown adult, but a wealthy, educated female with known familial support).
I have read a dozen reviews so far, and several of them mentioned that this character allows the SA two more times. I have read quite a few novels that contain scenes of SA or DV and they are handled well. But I cannot handle it in this book. So, for that, I truly am going to shelve it as a DNF. I hope someone reads this review and decides not to read the book. You truly aren’t missing anything.
Although extremely unlikely, I hope this review makes it to her desk. It’s time for a new book formula, Ms. Steel.
New formula…
New formula…
New formula…
Three chapters in… I am out…DNF.
This book began in such poor taste and truly out of touch with the modern reader. I can’t even wrap my brain around it. I’ve read and enjoyed almost the entirety of her book catalog. Then to have this one published in 2026 (2026!)… and have it begin the way it did, is a shame. Where was her editor?
As time has marched on, I have enjoyed her penchant for repetition less and less. It is quite tiresome. A modern reader will listen and comprehend the first time. You do not have to keep repeating an event over and over (and over). Especially when that something is a violent SA. So far, three chapters in, there’s no indication that the events took place 50 to 60+ years ago when the decision to stay in a relationship after an SA might seem a little more plausible (not negating current relationships involved in DV…at all ~ as this character is not only a full grown adult, but a wealthy, educated female with known familial support).
I have read a dozen reviews so far, and several of them mentioned that this character allows the SA two more times. I have read quite a few novels that contain scenes of SA or DV and they are handled well. But I cannot handle it in this book. So, for that, I truly am going to shelve it as a DNF. I hope someone reads this review and decides not to read the book. You truly aren’t missing anything.
Although extremely unlikely, I hope this review makes it to her desk. It’s time for a new book formula, Ms. Steel.
New formula…
New formula…
New formula…
June 26, 2026
Weddings
A book by Danielle Steel. This book was ok but it read like a few of Danielle Steel’s previous books. It was like various characters in the other books, the same pattern, the same actions and then were put into this one. I have read almost all of Danielle Steel’s books and I can say this one was a disappointment because it was so similar to
A book by Danielle Steel. This book was ok but it read like a few of Danielle Steel’s previous books. It was like various characters in the other books, the same pattern, the same actions and then were put into this one. I have read almost all of Danielle Steel’s books and I can say this one was a disappointment because it was so similar to
June 25, 2026
3.5 stars. I actually enjoyed this book. It does have a very emotionally charged aspect to part of the book with one of the female characters, so check triggers before diving in.
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July 3, 2026I need to stop feeling the need to read her books as I get so frustrated with her writing lately. It doesn’t flow and is so repetitive
July 13, 2026
This might be my breakup with Danielle Steel.
Can someone please tell Ms. Steel that we'd much prefer fewer books that are higher quality instead of seven books a year that are like this?
I wanted to love this so much. I'm on a romance novel kick, and you know I often turn to Danielle Steel, having read four of her books last month and already reading Fairytale and The Wedding Dress this month. This book is titled Weddings, the cover has a beautiful colour scheme of a wedding dress against a blue background with pink cherry blossoms to match the pink and white font. This book was published on my birthday. I was so excited.
Cue lazy writing, violent rape, and a jarring compliment to an apartheid state.
As much as I defend Danielle Steel, her later publications have made it increasingly harder to do so. I often cite her main problem as telling instead of showing, and here in Weddings, (the book with such a pretty cover that I thought must be meant for me because it was released on my birthday!) the big editing issue is repetition. The same phrases, the same sentences, repeated mere paragraphs or pages apart. Not for stylistic purposes, just another sad byproduct of Danielle Steel prioritising quantity over quality.
I know some readers say trigger warnings will spoil the plot, and you should be able to tell if a book is going to have themes that make you uncomfortable - but there was NO prior indication of the rape scene in chapter two, and my nerves were shot. Steel rarely describes consensual sex with much detail, so why did she feel we needed a rape spelled out for us? Why she felt the need to describe the victim's pain and bleeding in detail? Why she had to keep repeating the word rape, referring to it as the rape? I agree the issue shouldn't be tiptoed around in books, at least it wasn't dumbed down or trivialised, and she didn't use stupid code words, but no reader would EVER think this the book for it. The title, cover, and synopsis of this book suggest romance. The implications of Danielle Steel's name says family drama. Instead we end up triggered and disgusted. The one time Danielle Steel decides to show instead of telling, and it's the brutal sexual assault of a woman, a mere 46 pages into her novel titled Weddings.
The descriptive violence continues throughout the book, again the only thing Steel bothers to show and flesh out instead of mentioning in passing. The rest of this book, the happy moments, the big reunions and romances, happen in passing.
And of course a pregnancy results from the rape, but of course Felicity can't possibly get an abortion! Of course she thinks She would be killing their child if she had an abortion.
Danielle, fuck you and your rape-apologist anti-choice bullshit.
Felicity tells her abusive fiancé that she wants an abortion at least, and reasons that they shouldn't have a baby they can't afford, but she still refers to it as killing a baby, and he abuses her out of the decision, and oh Felicity is allowed to want an abortion in hindsight once it's too late, but Steel as the writer lets the abuser and the anti-autonomy win.
A fetus is not a baby. Terminating a pregnancy is not killing a baby. Women have fought since the dawn of humanity for basic bodily autonomy, to make our own decisions about our own uteruses and lives, and this kind of attitude prevailing in modern books from respected writers is exactly what sets us back. You clutch your pearls so tightly at the mere mention of a medical procedure that you prioritise an embryo over a woman's life, and the birth of the eventual baby over what environment it will be born into and what life it is destined to have when it is unplanned and unwanted.
This book is 90% violent, graphic, physical and sexual abuse, that again, you have no indication of before reading. How many other people are going to pick up this book with its romantic cover and title, its unassuming synopsis, if they know Danielle Steel's style expecting the worst to be a few offhand sentences, only to be horrified by the very raw and real torture of an innocent woman?
In the end, Taylor rapes and physically assaults Violet so badly that she miscarries. So the pregnancy isn't a problem anymore! She's allowed to lose her pregnancy uncontrollably and traumatically through intimate-partner violence, that's better than choosing a safe medical procedure!
Felicity escapes after these final horrors, once the damage has been done, and bare minimum justice is served with Taylor being sentenced, but she doesn't report all of his crimes because he had enough on his plate now.
Throw in a casual mention to an Israeli artist on page 83 and I'm very tired. It is the year of our lord 2026, the ongoing genocide and occupation of Palestine is impossible to be ignored, and suddenly, only recently, after widespread attention has finally been called to it, and mass boycotts of Israeli products and marches for Palestine are being held, are certain authors throwing in random references to Israel in a positive light. Mind you I've read a lot of Danielle Steel lately, novels from the '90s, '00s, '10s, and '20s, and she hadn't made a reference like this before.
This might be it. I have a few of Steel's backlog unread that I might plow through, but if this is any indication of what's to come, I'm done.
Can someone please tell Ms. Steel that we'd much prefer fewer books that are higher quality instead of seven books a year that are like this?
I wanted to love this so much. I'm on a romance novel kick, and you know I often turn to Danielle Steel, having read four of her books last month and already reading Fairytale and The Wedding Dress this month. This book is titled Weddings, the cover has a beautiful colour scheme of a wedding dress against a blue background with pink cherry blossoms to match the pink and white font. This book was published on my birthday. I was so excited.
Cue lazy writing, violent rape, and a jarring compliment to an apartheid state.
As much as I defend Danielle Steel, her later publications have made it increasingly harder to do so. I often cite her main problem as telling instead of showing, and here in Weddings, (the book with such a pretty cover that I thought must be meant for me because it was released on my birthday!) the big editing issue is repetition. The same phrases, the same sentences, repeated mere paragraphs or pages apart. Not for stylistic purposes, just another sad byproduct of Danielle Steel prioritising quantity over quality.
I know some readers say trigger warnings will spoil the plot, and you should be able to tell if a book is going to have themes that make you uncomfortable - but there was NO prior indication of the rape scene in chapter two, and my nerves were shot. Steel rarely describes consensual sex with much detail, so why did she feel we needed a rape spelled out for us? Why she felt the need to describe the victim's pain and bleeding in detail? Why she had to keep repeating the word rape, referring to it as the rape? I agree the issue shouldn't be tiptoed around in books, at least it wasn't dumbed down or trivialised, and she didn't use stupid code words, but no reader would EVER think this the book for it. The title, cover, and synopsis of this book suggest romance. The implications of Danielle Steel's name says family drama. Instead we end up triggered and disgusted. The one time Danielle Steel decides to show instead of telling, and it's the brutal sexual assault of a woman, a mere 46 pages into her novel titled Weddings.
The descriptive violence continues throughout the book, again the only thing Steel bothers to show and flesh out instead of mentioning in passing. The rest of this book, the happy moments, the big reunions and romances, happen in passing.
And of course a pregnancy results from the rape, but of course Felicity can't possibly get an abortion! Of course she thinks She would be killing their child if she had an abortion.
Danielle, fuck you and your rape-apologist anti-choice bullshit.
Felicity tells her abusive fiancé that she wants an abortion at least, and reasons that they shouldn't have a baby they can't afford, but she still refers to it as killing a baby, and he abuses her out of the decision, and oh Felicity is allowed to want an abortion in hindsight once it's too late, but Steel as the writer lets the abuser and the anti-autonomy win.
A fetus is not a baby. Terminating a pregnancy is not killing a baby. Women have fought since the dawn of humanity for basic bodily autonomy, to make our own decisions about our own uteruses and lives, and this kind of attitude prevailing in modern books from respected writers is exactly what sets us back. You clutch your pearls so tightly at the mere mention of a medical procedure that you prioritise an embryo over a woman's life, and the birth of the eventual baby over what environment it will be born into and what life it is destined to have when it is unplanned and unwanted.
This book is 90% violent, graphic, physical and sexual abuse, that again, you have no indication of before reading. How many other people are going to pick up this book with its romantic cover and title, its unassuming synopsis, if they know Danielle Steel's style expecting the worst to be a few offhand sentences, only to be horrified by the very raw and real torture of an innocent woman?
In the end, Taylor rapes and physically assaults Violet so badly that she miscarries. So the pregnancy isn't a problem anymore! She's allowed to lose her pregnancy uncontrollably and traumatically through intimate-partner violence, that's better than choosing a safe medical procedure!
Felicity escapes after these final horrors, once the damage has been done, and bare minimum justice is served with Taylor being sentenced, but she doesn't report all of his crimes because he had enough on his plate now.
Throw in a casual mention to an Israeli artist on page 83 and I'm very tired. It is the year of our lord 2026, the ongoing genocide and occupation of Palestine is impossible to be ignored, and suddenly, only recently, after widespread attention has finally been called to it, and mass boycotts of Israeli products and marches for Palestine are being held, are certain authors throwing in random references to Israel in a positive light. Mind you I've read a lot of Danielle Steel lately, novels from the '90s, '00s, '10s, and '20s, and she hadn't made a reference like this before.
This might be it. I have a few of Steel's backlog unread that I might plow through, but if this is any indication of what's to come, I'm done.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2026
I have read all of Danielle Steel books and some of them I find to be very predictable. I especially enjoyed this book about a family where there were several weddings taking place during the course of the book. Most of the characters were very likable, and even though everybody in Danielle Steel’s booksalways has tons of money the storyline was very interesting. Felicity was my favorite character, and the grandmother seemed like a very sweet older lady with lots of wisdom. Even though there’s several things in the book that I not approve of on a personal level, I thought the book was one to remember.
July 31, 2026
Thanks to Random House for the Kindle copy of this book. Following is my review.
It's been a hot minute since I've read a Danielle Steel book. Let's just say that Goodreads wasn't a thing the last time I read one of her books. I've never reviewed one of her books. This is weird.
I was so excited to start this book. The thought of a Danielle Steel book brings me a comfy feeling as it reminds me of my mom *sigh*. This book was "typical" Steel with the familial connections throughout the story. But then... There was some seriously graphic and cruel sexual assault parts to the story. Of course, there was the usual happy ending but a total downer to get there. It did seem realistic how domestic abuse cycles keep going but I wanted a stronger character from Ms. Steel.
If I had the time, I would read more of her recent books just to think of my mom but the writing of dark issues was a bit intense.
It's been a hot minute since I've read a Danielle Steel book. Let's just say that Goodreads wasn't a thing the last time I read one of her books. I've never reviewed one of her books. This is weird.
I was so excited to start this book. The thought of a Danielle Steel book brings me a comfy feeling as it reminds me of my mom *sigh*. This book was "typical" Steel with the familial connections throughout the story. But then... There was some seriously graphic and cruel sexual assault parts to the story. Of course, there was the usual happy ending but a total downer to get there. It did seem realistic how domestic abuse cycles keep going but I wanted a stronger character from Ms. Steel.
If I had the time, I would read more of her recent books just to think of my mom but the writing of dark issues was a bit intense.
August 4, 2026
This book was actually good I was sucked in I honestly couldn’t stop reading. Not to mention it felt special reading it just cause of who gave it to me. The ending was nice as well. It was very sad and had some pretty hard topics wish I kinda wish were written a little less casual ? Never read any Danielle steel books so idk how it compares to others but I thought it was decent
July 21, 2026
I throughly enjoyed this book. I loved the characters and the storyline. I thought the book was well written and look forward to reading more from this author. I would definitely recommend this book.
July 12, 2026
After the disaster that is this book on sooooooo many levels, I only have 2 words for you:
Hard. Pass.
Do yourself a favor & skip this train wreck for the NEXT book in your TBR pile…..you’re welcome! 😘
Hard. Pass.
Do yourself a favor & skip this train wreck for the NEXT book in your TBR pile…..you’re welcome! 😘
June 27, 2026
Typical Steel
The first half is so repetitive that it gets annoying. Certainly not worth paying full price. My last Steel purchase.
The first half is so repetitive that it gets annoying. Certainly not worth paying full price. My last Steel purchase.
June 28, 2026
I did enjoy this book, but one of the characters was such a dumbass. Like in this day and age that a woman would let what happened happen repeatedly? And stay with the guy? Yeah that really bugged me.
July 30, 2026
Another Quick read for me ..I enjoy all her books
July 9, 2026
Every time I see a new DS novel I am like…do I? Will this one be a little different? Nope. Still super repetitive. Same narrative. Pleasant in parts. Others like the rapes were raw.
July 1, 2026
The worst book I have ever read from Danielle Steel.
This book never should have neen written. Violence to women should never be allowed but she went there.
I wish there was zero stars
This book never should have neen written. Violence to women should never be allowed but she went there.
I wish there was zero stars
June 25, 2026
Not a fan
After reading Danielle Steele for many years I expected better than this. So predictable that AI could have written it. Very disappointing for me. I would not waste your money on this one.
After reading Danielle Steele for many years I expected better than this. So predictable that AI could have written it. Very disappointing for me. I would not waste your money on this one.
July 28, 2026
WHY do I do this to myself? I have 48 books checked out from the library and yet I forced myself to read this entire horrible book.
Typical DS. Rich, half-French FMC. Mother of FMC 100% French and lives in Paris. Multiple recycled names from other DS novels (Dominique. Felicity. Etc) Constantly telling us, and reminding us over and over and over and over and over again the sammmmmme details.
But the main reason for 1 star, and that's being charitable - These characters were HORRIBLE. FMC Dominique and her mother both involved with married men most of their lives. Felicity (Dominique's daughter)....I don't even know what to say about her. R*ped by her BF, yet she agreed to marry him. Then he's abusive the entire engagement, and she STILL insists she loves him and doesn’t call it off. AND his family hates her. Finally, the night before the wedding, after her mother has spent an absolute fortune on a splashy event Felicity doesn't even want, she grows a freaking spine and calls it off. After a couple other convenient things happen to tie everything up neatly for poor, stupid Felicity (I won't spoil everything 😉)
Dominique is just as stupid. First husband a serial cheater, then after her divorce she gets involved with a married man, for many years, but somehow that's ok? Honestly, the only character I liked was her other daughter Violet and her BF, Jamie. But unfortunately, they got the least amount of time/attention in this book. Probably because they were the least dramatic.
Just a horrible, horrible premise for a book. Who is rating this drivel so highly that the overall rating is 4.4 stars? Ms. Steel's glory days are far in the past, sadly. I can count on one hand the number of books of hers I truly enjoyed in the past 5 years. Sounds like her editor is really phoning it in, as another GR review mentioned (smart reader!)
Skip this one. Please.
Typical DS. Rich, half-French FMC. Mother of FMC 100% French and lives in Paris. Multiple recycled names from other DS novels (Dominique. Felicity. Etc) Constantly telling us, and reminding us over and over and over and over and over again the sammmmmme details.
But the main reason for 1 star, and that's being charitable - These characters were HORRIBLE. FMC Dominique and her mother both involved with married men most of their lives. Felicity (Dominique's daughter)....I don't even know what to say about her. R*ped by her BF, yet she agreed to marry him. Then he's abusive the entire engagement, and she STILL insists she loves him and doesn’t call it off. AND his family hates her. Finally, the night before the wedding, after her mother has spent an absolute fortune on a splashy event Felicity doesn't even want, she grows a freaking spine and calls it off. After a couple other convenient things happen to tie everything up neatly for poor, stupid Felicity (I won't spoil everything 😉)
Dominique is just as stupid. First husband a serial cheater, then after her divorce she gets involved with a married man, for many years, but somehow that's ok? Honestly, the only character I liked was her other daughter Violet and her BF, Jamie. But unfortunately, they got the least amount of time/attention in this book. Probably because they were the least dramatic.
Just a horrible, horrible premise for a book. Who is rating this drivel so highly that the overall rating is 4.4 stars? Ms. Steel's glory days are far in the past, sadly. I can count on one hand the number of books of hers I truly enjoyed in the past 5 years. Sounds like her editor is really phoning it in, as another GR review mentioned (smart reader!)
Skip this one. Please.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 8, 2026
3.75 Stars
Weddings is about 3 generations of women and their views of marriage.
Marie Aurelie is the grandmother. She was a model in her younger years and was the young mistress of a famous French financier. They never married but had a child, and they lived together as if they were married.
Dominique is the daughter of Marie Aurelie and her lover. She married and had 3 children and divorced her philandering husband. She owns Dupont Designs and is a famous wedding dress designer.
Felicity is one of Dominique's daughters. She is an aspiring artist and is very much a shy introvert. She has always said she would never marry or have children, but she finds herself engaged to a narcissistic momma's boy.
Violet is Dominique's other daughter. She is an art collector/dealer and plans to be an interior designer. She never wants to marry, but she has fallen in love with a sports writer who is hoping to change her mind.
This book was short but is packed with many touchy subjects. There should be some trigger warnings for sure. (Rape, domestic violence, and miscarriage)
I really wished this book had been longer. I read it quickly and was left wanting more. Yes, she had another book that reminded me of this one, but there were added situations. It is a good book, but not a great one. I will remember I liked it, but maybe not be able to tell you what it was about.
I checked this book out from my local library.
Weddings is about 3 generations of women and their views of marriage.
Marie Aurelie is the grandmother. She was a model in her younger years and was the young mistress of a famous French financier. They never married but had a child, and they lived together as if they were married.
Dominique is the daughter of Marie Aurelie and her lover. She married and had 3 children and divorced her philandering husband. She owns Dupont Designs and is a famous wedding dress designer.
Felicity is one of Dominique's daughters. She is an aspiring artist and is very much a shy introvert. She has always said she would never marry or have children, but she finds herself engaged to a narcissistic momma's boy.
Violet is Dominique's other daughter. She is an art collector/dealer and plans to be an interior designer. She never wants to marry, but she has fallen in love with a sports writer who is hoping to change her mind.
This book was short but is packed with many touchy subjects. There should be some trigger warnings for sure. (Rape, domestic violence, and miscarriage)
I really wished this book had been longer. I read it quickly and was left wanting more. Yes, she had another book that reminded me of this one, but there were added situations. It is a good book, but not a great one. I will remember I liked it, but maybe not be able to tell you what it was about.
I checked this book out from my local library.
July 16, 2026
Wedding Dress Designer
Dominique Dupont has been designing wedding dresses for dignitaries and even presidents' children for years, and has been very successful.
She has three children, two daughters and a son. Unfortunately, being married to a narcissist for five years and having three children is not an ideal situation to raise her children, so she divorced him.
She has been having an affair with a married man for sixteen years and realized things have to change.
When one of her daughters, Felicity, who was in no hurry to get married, is suddenly pressured by Taylor, her boyfriend of several years, things seem to change suddenly. She is willing to get engaged but not in a hurry to marry, but Taylor does not feel the same.
She tries to reason with him, but his parents also support her getting married and having children.
Tommy her son live with his wife and two children in California, unfortunately, do not see much of each other.
Her other daughter, Violet, is dating a sports writer, and their relationship is perfect with no talk of marriage in the future.
I am a huge fan of Ms. Steel's book, but it was too violent and graphic, and I would not recommend it, as the content was awful and not the type of stories I am used to reading by her.
Dominique Dupont has been designing wedding dresses for dignitaries and even presidents' children for years, and has been very successful.
She has three children, two daughters and a son. Unfortunately, being married to a narcissist for five years and having three children is not an ideal situation to raise her children, so she divorced him.
She has been having an affair with a married man for sixteen years and realized things have to change.
When one of her daughters, Felicity, who was in no hurry to get married, is suddenly pressured by Taylor, her boyfriend of several years, things seem to change suddenly. She is willing to get engaged but not in a hurry to marry, but Taylor does not feel the same.
She tries to reason with him, but his parents also support her getting married and having children.
Tommy her son live with his wife and two children in California, unfortunately, do not see much of each other.
Her other daughter, Violet, is dating a sports writer, and their relationship is perfect with no talk of marriage in the future.
I am a huge fan of Ms. Steel's book, but it was too violent and graphic, and I would not recommend it, as the content was awful and not the type of stories I am used to reading by her.
July 20, 2026
Another great DS book. Dominique DuPont, a world renowned wedding dress designer’s daughter Felicity gets engaged, which raises issues of love, safety and second chances for all of the women in her family.
Her own two daughters, Felicity and Violet have unconventional views on marriage due to their family history. A grandmother who was the mistress of a famous French fancier and a mother their faithless father who divorced years ago, but has been someone’s mistress for sixteen years.
Felicity is an artist in no hurry to get married and Violet is a fun loving girl dating a sports reporter. She doesn’t believe in spoiling a good thing with matrimony. As plans for Felicity’s wedding proceed, each woman questions the true meaning of commitment.
Her own two daughters, Felicity and Violet have unconventional views on marriage due to their family history. A grandmother who was the mistress of a famous French fancier and a mother their faithless father who divorced years ago, but has been someone’s mistress for sixteen years.
Felicity is an artist in no hurry to get married and Violet is a fun loving girl dating a sports reporter. She doesn’t believe in spoiling a good thing with matrimony. As plans for Felicity’s wedding proceed, each woman questions the true meaning of commitment.
August 9, 2026
Weddings by Danielle Steel is an intense, complex story about three generations of women, a grandmother, a mother and her two adult daughters. They are strong, powerful, determined women who all have or had difficult, painful, heartbreaking relationships with men. It’s also about mother/daughter relationships. There’s a lot of drama, heartbreak, mental and physical abuse. I wanted to shake these women for letting themselves be controlled, taken advantage of and abused and I was so engaged in what was happening I wanted to tell them enough is enough, time to stand up and tell these men it’s over, get out and don’t come back. It was easy to read and a book I didn’t want to put down. I rated it a five.
July 6, 2026
This book is about Dominique and her three children. Felicity is an artist and is an a relationship but she never thought she would marry and have kids. So she is caught off gaurd when her boyfriend proposes. She agrees and from there things go sideways. Violet is dating a sports reporter and he proposes it's a never to get married ring. Tommy her son is married to a model and they have two sons. Dominique herself is and has been for a long time in a relationship with a married man. It all falls apart when Felicity's young man becomes a different person after proposing. This book is about their lives and the changes they go through.
July 26, 2026
Another beautifully crafted story from Danielle Steel about four women in different stages of life attempting to discover what they want in a relationship and defining what commitment means to them. This is the story of three generations of women who find their own versions of happily ever after: three with their true loves, and the fourth navigating her way through an abusive relationship. It was her story that I found the most riveting, and it is a cautionary tale of what happens when you ignore your gut instincts and try to stay with a man who fits the classic profile of an abuser. This is a story of strength and hope that will keep you turning pages until the end.
August 12, 2026
The book shows how people will allow others to treat them disrespectfully. This book show how people can be judgmental about their family or friends' choices in romantic partners, even though they haven't really taken the time to know the person. In this book, the judgmental character is in a relationship where she too is being taken for granted and plays second best to her lover's family. The characters are all interesting but seem to have no self esteem and allow their romantic partner to diminish their career or success they have achieved. Of course, since it is a Danielle Steel novel there is always a happy ending.
July 6, 2026
Not Danielle Steel’s Best
I usually love Danielle Steel’s books. This one was the first that I found strangely written. It was just not her usual writing. It didn’t flow like her books usually do. There was way too much time wasted in the first 3/4 of the book, telling facts that were really irrelevant to me. There was a total mix up regarding the rehearsal dinner. It had way more sex and violence than usual as well. I was really turned off by it. Almost made me feel like there was a ghost writer. I hope the next one is more like her usual great story. We shall see!
I usually love Danielle Steel’s books. This one was the first that I found strangely written. It was just not her usual writing. It didn’t flow like her books usually do. There was way too much time wasted in the first 3/4 of the book, telling facts that were really irrelevant to me. There was a total mix up regarding the rehearsal dinner. It had way more sex and violence than usual as well. I was really turned off by it. Almost made me feel like there was a ghost writer. I hope the next one is more like her usual great story. We shall see!
July 7, 2026
This read like an incredibly amateur, wanna-be feminist author wrote this book. I don't want to go into the details because I found it absolute disgusting how this book handled the more mature themes. As a critique of the writing style, it was horrible, there is no other word for it. It was a classic example of tell, don't show. Everyone was either elegant, a whore or sexy. The men were dashing, somehow had spunk and energy to have sex twice in 12 hours even in their 80s. I am just so angry because this book has treated its readers like idiots.
July 14, 2026
This is a book that shows red flags and what can happen when they are not heeded. You marry someone you marry the family as well remember because you can't escape either. Weddings is not just a love story between men and women but between mothers and daughters. There is love, heartbreak, adventure, and loss in this story. I have to say if you do not like to read stories with physical abuse in it, do not read this. The abuse storyline is bad but also a major learning experience. I highly recommend this book. I started reading it and did not want to put it down.
July 1, 2026
What's better than a wedding, a slew of family-filled weddings spanning the world. Acclaimed dress designer, Dominique is dismayed by her children's partners but having been a married man's mistress for sixteen years, Dominique feels that she can't judge them. As the story progresses readers will find themselves armchair traveling for their seat at the ceremonies. While I don't feel 'Weddings' was the author's best novel, I prefer her historical fiction reads, the family saga was intriguing.
July 3, 2026
I have read every book written by the author. I’ve noticed lately she hurries through the process in an effort to meet deadlines, etc., and chapter after chapter repeats herself with minor variations. I struggle to the end promising myself this will be the last book I read by her. However, habit makes me read the next and the next. I can honestly say this will be the last book I read my Ms. Steel. Not only did she repeat hersel ad nauseam, but the book was exhaustingly boring and ridiculous.
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