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Tesori di papà
Alla scomparsa della moglie, il cowboy JT Tucker si trasferisce con le sue tre bambine in California per iniziare una nuova vita. Al verde, ma dotato di una volontà di ferro, diventerà il proprietario di uno dei ranch più grandi dello Stato. La sua morte improvvisa, a 64 anni, lascia le figlie eredi di quel piccolo impero, ciascuna alle prese con un lutto difficile da elaborare. Caroline, la minore, sempre trascurata, ha sposato un uomo ricco e si è rifatta una vita a San Francisco come moglie, madre e scrittrice.
Gemma, la cocca di papà, ha cercato la sua strada a Hollywood e ha sfondato in televisione. Kate, la maggiore, si è votata al lavoro nel ranch, rinunciando a costruire una propria famiglia. Ora che JT non c'è più, dei documenti rivelano su di lui cose che nessuna delle tre sorelle si sarebbe mai aspettata; il loro intero universo è sconvolto e dovranno sostenersi a vicenda per far fronte a una realtà inattesa e per scoprire davvero chi sono.
Un romanzo intenso e avvincente che racconta il legame speciale fra tre donne eccezionali, figlie di un padre dai mille volti, che ha segnato in modo diverso ciascuna di loro.
Gemma, la cocca di papà, ha cercato la sua strada a Hollywood e ha sfondato in televisione. Kate, la maggiore, si è votata al lavoro nel ranch, rinunciando a costruire una propria famiglia. Ora che JT non c'è più, dei documenti rivelano su di lui cose che nessuna delle tre sorelle si sarebbe mai aspettata; il loro intero universo è sconvolto e dovranno sostenersi a vicenda per far fronte a una realtà inattesa e per scoprire davvero chi sono.
Un romanzo intenso e avvincente che racconta il legame speciale fra tre donne eccezionali, figlie di un padre dai mille volti, che ha segnato in modo diverso ciascuna di loro.
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First published June 9, 2020
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Danielle Steel
912 books16.8k 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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June 14, 2020
Too repetitious. Repeated the same things about the characters. Kept saying what the dad thought about the girls, how he kept them from the mom, and how he lied. I got bored! The book would been half as long if she hadn't repeated everything over and over. This book was not Danielle Steele qualuty. I definitely would not purchase it again. I definitely would not recommend it!
Would not recommend this book to anyone. I haven't read a lot of her newer books because I got bored with her books. Her best book ever was "Thurston House". Everything else pales in comparison. I have read her books forever.
Would not recommend this book to anyone. I haven't read a lot of her newer books because I got bored with her books. Her best book ever was "Thurston House". Everything else pales in comparison. I have read her books forever.
May 27, 2020
I received an advanced copy of this book from Net Galley and the publisher in return for an honest review. The release date for this book is 9 Jun 2020
What can you say about a Danielle Steel book that hasn’t been said before? She definitely knows what she’s doing and her writing really tugs at your heart. “Daddy’s Girls” is a wonderful book about three sisters that have a unique relationship with her father and as well as with each other. It’s a cozy story that touches on all the joys and difficulties every family faces. Danielle Steel is a master in her field and it definitely shows in this book
What can you say about a Danielle Steel book that hasn’t been said before? She definitely knows what she’s doing and her writing really tugs at your heart. “Daddy’s Girls” is a wonderful book about three sisters that have a unique relationship with her father and as well as with each other. It’s a cozy story that touches on all the joys and difficulties every family faces. Danielle Steel is a master in her field and it definitely shows in this book
July 8, 2020
3.5 stars, rounded up! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
First off, there’s just something about stories with a ranch setting. Not sure why, but I really enjoy them. I also love this book cover!
Three very different sisters come together at their father’s ranch after his sudden and unexpected death. Each of these women have a different type of relationship with their late, domineering father. Secrets will be revealed and misfortune will happen.
Will being around one another again bridge the gap between them and their differences? I really liked most of the characters, but (without giving any spoilers) Caroline was my least favorite. Her story annoyed me, her actions annoyed me and her husband was a colossal douche rocket.
There’s some repetition throughout, but that sometimes happens in some of Steel’s books. It doesn’t take away from the entertainment factor for me and I always look forward to reading anything releases. Her books are my “go-to” when I want to escape my “thriller” life!
If you are a Danielle Steel fan, be sure to add this one to your list!
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House - Ballantine and Danielle Steel for my advanced copy to read and review.
First off, there’s just something about stories with a ranch setting. Not sure why, but I really enjoy them. I also love this book cover!
Three very different sisters come together at their father’s ranch after his sudden and unexpected death. Each of these women have a different type of relationship with their late, domineering father. Secrets will be revealed and misfortune will happen.
Will being around one another again bridge the gap between them and their differences? I really liked most of the characters, but (without giving any spoilers) Caroline was my least favorite. Her story annoyed me, her actions annoyed me and her husband was a colossal douche rocket.
There’s some repetition throughout, but that sometimes happens in some of Steel’s books. It doesn’t take away from the entertainment factor for me and I always look forward to reading anything releases. Her books are my “go-to” when I want to escape my “thriller” life!
If you are a Danielle Steel fan, be sure to add this one to your list!
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House - Ballantine and Danielle Steel for my advanced copy to read and review.
September 27, 2021
This was standard fare Danielle Steel, and I was looking forward to reading a book by her as it had been quite some time. They are easy to read and digest, and easy to pick up and put down. I realised through my public library that here was a whole set of audio resources where there are twenty odd audio books on Hoopla. So many good E-resources while we are in lockdown and can’t get to the library in a front facing manor. (This is also where I work. front facing in the library and I must work from home!). Unusual times here in Sydney.
The narrator was not as interesting as I have become accustomed, as the narrator of the Jack Reacher series is outstanding, and here it was a little mundane. Books by this author though, are in general terms, lacking action and oomph. This is also quite repetitive, but I’ve always accepted a part of a DS story will always be this way of ‘telling’ the story.
This is a story about three sisters, all very different personalities and leading very different lives. They were bought up by their domineering father who came from the humblest beginnings and poverty, their mother having passed away. He built their home to eventually be a beautiful and sprawling ranch, the largest and most successful in Texas.
Kate managers the ranch very well, and receives no thanks from their father, Gemma (the favourite) is the successful television actress who to me is ridiculously shallow, and Caroline the youngest a successful young adult novelist who appears to be quite subservient to her corporate banking husband. Their father does not see these academic pursuits of his younger child to be of any value.
Their father dies, secrets are revealed, and the girls live happily after. These books find a place in my reading to fill gaps and break up serious reads. DS fans will like this one.
The narrator was not as interesting as I have become accustomed, as the narrator of the Jack Reacher series is outstanding, and here it was a little mundane. Books by this author though, are in general terms, lacking action and oomph. This is also quite repetitive, but I’ve always accepted a part of a DS story will always be this way of ‘telling’ the story.
This is a story about three sisters, all very different personalities and leading very different lives. They were bought up by their domineering father who came from the humblest beginnings and poverty, their mother having passed away. He built their home to eventually be a beautiful and sprawling ranch, the largest and most successful in Texas.
Kate managers the ranch very well, and receives no thanks from their father, Gemma (the favourite) is the successful television actress who to me is ridiculously shallow, and Caroline the youngest a successful young adult novelist who appears to be quite subservient to her corporate banking husband. Their father does not see these academic pursuits of his younger child to be of any value.
Their father dies, secrets are revealed, and the girls live happily after. These books find a place in my reading to fill gaps and break up serious reads. DS fans will like this one.
August 17, 2020
I foolishly read this book based on the Goodreads reviews (are Goodreads overall reviews becoming less reliable?), wow, this is just terrible writing from start to finish. How is it terrible, let me count the ways:
1. This book is repetitive and I mean mindlessly so. The author spends the first 100 pages telling us that Gemma was daddy's girl because she was the only one who would fight with him, Kate was the dutiful one who stayed home and took care of the ranch, and Caroline got out as fast as she could because she was shy and unwilling to confront daddy. Seriously, this is all you get in the first 100 pages, over and over and over, as if the author herself forgot what she just wrote two pages before. The author doesn't do it with subtlety either, like using plot devices and narrative to reveal their characters, nope, she just tells you over and over and over and over. It's mind-numbing.
2. The plot is paper thin. I mean the author is reduced to using a fire to get the plot moving along at all. It reads like a fourth-graders report of a field trip to the Santa Ynez valley: "We woke up, got on the bus, rode to the valley, saw some horse and cows, and then we came home."
3. The girls find a special someone that they thought was dead, well that is pretty cool, you could do a lot with that plot "twist." Nope. The suddenly living person is as paper thin as everyone else, and plays little to no further role in what plot there is. It's like she is a ghost or something. You're sitting there thinking, "Is that all the author is going to do with the dead person come to life? Really?"
Various things happen in the book which might be interesting if the author could write in an interesting way, but no, she just plods forward once again reminding us for the 10,000th time that Gemma was daddy's girl, Kate was the dutiful one, and Caroline ran. Seriously, that is all there is to this book.
1. This book is repetitive and I mean mindlessly so. The author spends the first 100 pages telling us that Gemma was daddy's girl because she was the only one who would fight with him, Kate was the dutiful one who stayed home and took care of the ranch, and Caroline got out as fast as she could because she was shy and unwilling to confront daddy. Seriously, this is all you get in the first 100 pages, over and over and over, as if the author herself forgot what she just wrote two pages before. The author doesn't do it with subtlety either, like using plot devices and narrative to reveal their characters, nope, she just tells you over and over and over and over. It's mind-numbing.
2. The plot is paper thin. I mean the author is reduced to using a fire to get the plot moving along at all. It reads like a fourth-graders report of a field trip to the Santa Ynez valley: "We woke up, got on the bus, rode to the valley, saw some horse and cows, and then we came home."
3. The girls find a special someone that they thought was dead, well that is pretty cool, you could do a lot with that plot "twist." Nope. The suddenly living person is as paper thin as everyone else, and plays little to no further role in what plot there is. It's like she is a ghost or something. You're sitting there thinking, "Is that all the author is going to do with the dead person come to life? Really?"
Various things happen in the book which might be interesting if the author could write in an interesting way, but no, she just plods forward once again reminding us for the 10,000th time that Gemma was daddy's girl, Kate was the dutiful one, and Caroline ran. Seriously, that is all there is to this book.
June 5, 2020
Review coming soon.
June 20, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of the best Danielle Steel books I have read (and I’ve read a ton of her books). This one has the dynamics of sisterhood, family, marriage, betrayal, forgiveness, love and even touches of the Hollywood aspect for an aging actress (for some reason I really liked reading Gemma’s parts the best). Overall, a short but tremendous read!
One of the best Danielle Steel books I have read (and I’ve read a ton of her books). This one has the dynamics of sisterhood, family, marriage, betrayal, forgiveness, love and even touches of the Hollywood aspect for an aging actress (for some reason I really liked reading Gemma’s parts the best). Overall, a short but tremendous read!
June 24, 2020
If the readers knew what would happen before it happened, it's a sure sign you're really bad at fiction writing.
How this book was on the list of The New York Times Best Sellers is beyond me.
How this book was on the list of The New York Times Best Sellers is beyond me.
July 4, 2020
Wow, this was some bad writing. I read a book by her when I was about 15 that I quite liked - I think it was The Promise. I assumed her writing would be decent by now since she's had plenty of practice, so when I saw this book on the library site and saw the high rating here, I thought I'd give her another try. This was easily the worst written book I've picked up in a year. The first 14 pages read like a Cliff's Notes of Some Book You Wouldn't Want To Read. She does exactly what they tell you not to do in beginner's writing classes, just explaining the entire background of all the characters instead of it coming out as part of the dialog or action in the story. I made it to about page 25 or so, wherever the big secret that wasn't much of an interesting secret happened, and gave it up. No more Danielle Steele for me.
July 11, 2020
Danielle Steel is one of my favourite authors and I love all her books. This book too was no different!
This book is the story of three sisters who each have a different kind of relationship with their father. Upon his death, the paper trail he leaves behind begins to reveal much more than the three sisters ever guessed about who he really was. It will turn their world upside down, and each of them must grapple with a new reality, strengthening their relationships with one another and discovering who they are now as grown women, in spite of him.
I loved all the characters in the story and how the story focuses on each of them as they face their problems and come out more stronger in the end.
This book is the story of three sisters who each have a different kind of relationship with their father. Upon his death, the paper trail he leaves behind begins to reveal much more than the three sisters ever guessed about who he really was. It will turn their world upside down, and each of them must grapple with a new reality, strengthening their relationships with one another and discovering who they are now as grown women, in spite of him.
I loved all the characters in the story and how the story focuses on each of them as they face their problems and come out more stronger in the end.
April 20, 2022
Exactly what you would expect from a DS book. They are so easy to read and always gives you that epic romantic feel at the end. Would have loved a little bit more drama in this one.
June 18, 2020
I wanted to give this book 5 stars but one thing bothered me throughout the book. That was calling the father either Jimmy or JT. Every paragraph was different and it was confusing at first until you realized it was the same person.
Decades ago, after the death of his wife, Texas ranch hand JT Tucker took his three small daughters to California to start a new life.
JT's relationship with each daughter was entirely different. Caroline, the youngest and most reserved, was overlooked by her father for her entire life and fled to become a wife, mother, and writer in Marin County. Gemma, his declared favorite, sought out Hollywood glamour and success and became a major television star. Kate, the eldest, stayed at home with her father to do his bidding as a ranch hand, without thanks or praise, forsaking marriage and a family of her own for the love of him.
He dies suddenly at 64. Then they go into his safe and the papers in there tell a different story than what they grew up believing.
Even though he had a favorite daughter and treated them all different they didn't treat each other different or resent each other. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I received this from NetGalley for review.
Decades ago, after the death of his wife, Texas ranch hand JT Tucker took his three small daughters to California to start a new life.
JT's relationship with each daughter was entirely different. Caroline, the youngest and most reserved, was overlooked by her father for her entire life and fled to become a wife, mother, and writer in Marin County. Gemma, his declared favorite, sought out Hollywood glamour and success and became a major television star. Kate, the eldest, stayed at home with her father to do his bidding as a ranch hand, without thanks or praise, forsaking marriage and a family of her own for the love of him.
He dies suddenly at 64. Then they go into his safe and the papers in there tell a different story than what they grew up believing.
Even though he had a favorite daughter and treated them all different they didn't treat each other different or resent each other. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I received this from NetGalley for review.
March 22, 2020
This latest book by Danielle Steel grabbed me from the beginning. I read ALL of her books and I always enjoy them. This one was a quick read and I read it in a day while I’m self quarantined in my house. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.
June 13, 2020
She's still got it! Always fun to read a good Danielle Steel book. ;)
August 17, 2020
After the first chapter I was already annoyed by every character. DNF.
April 14, 2020
It is so easy to slide into a Danielle Steel novel. Three sisters grew up on a California ranch. Caroline felt stifled and uncultured so she fled to San Francisco. Gemma because a Hollywood starlet. Kate stayed on the ranch and was her father's right hand man. His death brings an avalanche of changes to the sisters' lives. It was easy to see the paths the story would take before they occurred. I did think the sisters accepted their long lost relative a little too easily without any anger or recriminations. The cover art is very appealing. Thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 24, 2020
This book is the story of three sisters who come together to deal with the effects of an domineering father and the problems each sister has. It was fun to watch each of the sisters deal with their problems , become close again and get their happy ever after. If you love Danielle Steele's books you will enjoy this one.
March 12, 2020
This book centers around three adult sisters who are very different from each other. They lose their father suddenly and must cope with that reality and others in each sisters own life. Of course it all works out in the end as it usually does, but the fun part is getting there.
Thank you to Danielle Steel, Netgalley and Delacorte Press (Random House) for the arc
Thank you to Danielle Steel, Netgalley and Delacorte Press (Random House) for the arc
April 19, 2023
In our busy world, it seems readers are turning again and again to Danielle Steel’s light and feel-good fiction novels. There isn’t a month that goes by the Steel hasn’t appeared the bookseller top ten charts. Daddy’s Girls is typical Danielle Steel methodology. It’s about families, love, sisterhood, wealth, tragedy, the past and fame. Daddy’s Girls is a garden variety Danielle Steel novel set to a ranch life setting.
Daddy’s Girls introduces siblings Kate, Gemma ad Caroline who are close but they each have their own special personality traits. Although the sisters have a clear bond, they share a sense of solidarity for their father. When they very little, the three sisters were left without a mother and as a result their father Jimmy was left to raise them. Jimmy rose to success after purchasing a ranch in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley region in California. Jimmy has always valued the importance of striving for the stars and achieving your goals, which has left an imprint on his daughters. Kate is a respected horsewoman, while Gemma is a famous face in Hollywood and Caroline has a law background, along with a wealthy husband. But devastating secrets are revealed when a tragedy strikes at the heart of this family gold. Tough choices will need to be made and hard times will be had. What legacy has been left for the Tucker girls?
I do love a bit of country reading and Danielle Steel’s June 2020 release Daddy’s Girls, which features a beautiful ranch style cover seemed to appeal. A wholesome and soulful feel cover and a pleasant-sounding synopsis, I was happy to read about how this life altering story plays out. I was surprised only a little by the eventualities in this one, it was pretty predictable. There is a good dose of drama, emotion, heartbreak and passion to push this story on to a jaunty conclusion. I’m sure loyal Steel fans will lap the up opportunity to escape into a typical Danielle Steel release. I think I enjoyed this slightly more than other recent Danielle Steel releases which was good.
Steel makes it clear that her three main female protagonists are united by sisterhood, but they are vastly different in personality. Each Tucker sister was outlined fairly well by Steel and I didn’t have any trouble distinguishing the difference between them. I enjoyed their sisterly bond and their strong sense of love for the father. Steel does play around with the dynamics between the three sisters and the strong influence of their father as this story unfurls. It was interesting to see how each sister fared in life and what successes they had experienced. In typical Steel style we see how fame, fortune, celebrity status, power, privilege and high aspirations have touched each sister. But this is tested once a tragedy occurs and the aftermath is the focal point of the story, with themes of lost now discovered, familial connection and secrets. A neat bow tie end closes off Daddy’s Girls which is in true Danielle Steel fashion.
Daddy’s Girls is a light family story that is told via Steel distinctive mode of storytelling, which places emphasis on a telling form of narration. A formulaic read, Daddy’s Girls is marked by the classic Danielle Steel tag of light and easy-going fiction.
*Thank you to the publisher for a review copy.
Daddy’s Girls introduces siblings Kate, Gemma ad Caroline who are close but they each have their own special personality traits. Although the sisters have a clear bond, they share a sense of solidarity for their father. When they very little, the three sisters were left without a mother and as a result their father Jimmy was left to raise them. Jimmy rose to success after purchasing a ranch in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley region in California. Jimmy has always valued the importance of striving for the stars and achieving your goals, which has left an imprint on his daughters. Kate is a respected horsewoman, while Gemma is a famous face in Hollywood and Caroline has a law background, along with a wealthy husband. But devastating secrets are revealed when a tragedy strikes at the heart of this family gold. Tough choices will need to be made and hard times will be had. What legacy has been left for the Tucker girls?
I do love a bit of country reading and Danielle Steel’s June 2020 release Daddy’s Girls, which features a beautiful ranch style cover seemed to appeal. A wholesome and soulful feel cover and a pleasant-sounding synopsis, I was happy to read about how this life altering story plays out. I was surprised only a little by the eventualities in this one, it was pretty predictable. There is a good dose of drama, emotion, heartbreak and passion to push this story on to a jaunty conclusion. I’m sure loyal Steel fans will lap the up opportunity to escape into a typical Danielle Steel release. I think I enjoyed this slightly more than other recent Danielle Steel releases which was good.
Steel makes it clear that her three main female protagonists are united by sisterhood, but they are vastly different in personality. Each Tucker sister was outlined fairly well by Steel and I didn’t have any trouble distinguishing the difference between them. I enjoyed their sisterly bond and their strong sense of love for the father. Steel does play around with the dynamics between the three sisters and the strong influence of their father as this story unfurls. It was interesting to see how each sister fared in life and what successes they had experienced. In typical Steel style we see how fame, fortune, celebrity status, power, privilege and high aspirations have touched each sister. But this is tested once a tragedy occurs and the aftermath is the focal point of the story, with themes of lost now discovered, familial connection and secrets. A neat bow tie end closes off Daddy’s Girls which is in true Danielle Steel fashion.
Daddy’s Girls is a light family story that is told via Steel distinctive mode of storytelling, which places emphasis on a telling form of narration. A formulaic read, Daddy’s Girls is marked by the classic Danielle Steel tag of light and easy-going fiction.
*Thank you to the publisher for a review copy.
December 16, 2020
First off, if I ever turned in a paper (at work or in school) with as much repetitive text as Ms. Steel uses in every damn book she writes, I would be laughed at, and then promptly counseled and/or flunked. That this woman continues to churn out such poorly written novels, and I continue to read them, is beyond my comprehension.
Here is the streamlined plot summary:
1. Daddy, who happens to own a huge ranch in California, has an apparent heart attack, and croaks. We are led to believe that Mom died many years ago.
2. Daddy has 3 daughters - one who works at the ranch, one who is an actor in LA, and one who is married with 2 kids and lives near SF.
3. Daddy is not who he seemed to be and maybe Mom didn’t die after all.
4. All 3 daughters apparently come into their own in this book (never mind that they are all older than 35)
5. Predictably, all 3 daughters all get their happily ever after. None of them seem to have particularly difficult lives, or deal with challenges they can’t overcome.
In the hands of a decent writer, this might have been a better book. But strip away Ms. Steel’s repetitive text, and we are left with a poorly written 75-page novella. There is no earthshaking event, no struggle and no character development.
Bottom line - don’t waste your time on this crap.
Here is the streamlined plot summary:
1. Daddy, who happens to own a huge ranch in California, has an apparent heart attack, and croaks. We are led to believe that Mom died many years ago.
2. Daddy has 3 daughters - one who works at the ranch, one who is an actor in LA, and one who is married with 2 kids and lives near SF.
3. Daddy is not who he seemed to be and maybe Mom didn’t die after all.
4. All 3 daughters apparently come into their own in this book (never mind that they are all older than 35)
5. Predictably, all 3 daughters all get their happily ever after. None of them seem to have particularly difficult lives, or deal with challenges they can’t overcome.
In the hands of a decent writer, this might have been a better book. But strip away Ms. Steel’s repetitive text, and we are left with a poorly written 75-page novella. There is no earthshaking event, no struggle and no character development.
Bottom line - don’t waste your time on this crap.
June 26, 2020
It was great
June 8, 2020
Daddy’s Girls by Danielle Steel has sisters, Kate, Caroline, and Gemma reeling when their bigger-than-life father suddenly passes away. The three diverse sisters each had a different relationship with their father. Caroline was happy to escape the family ranch when she went to college. She is now married with two children and rarely visits. Gemma is an actress and the apple of her father’s eye. Kate is her father’s right-hand lady. She loves the ranch and could not imagine living anywhere else. When the ladies go through their father’s paper, they find a surprising discovery. The three sisters grapple with this new revelation and decide how they should proceed. It gives the sisters a chance to become closer and discover who they are without their father.
Daddy’s Girls is a light contemporary novel featuring three dissimilar sisters. Each of them had a different relationship with their father who was large and in charge. Their father moved them from Texas when they were all under four to California. JT, their father, eventually came to own 10,000 acres in Santa Ynez Valley, California. Kate loves the ranch and has ideas to improve it, but her father is the one in control. Gemma left at eighteen for Hollywood where she is now the lead actress on a television series. Gemma has a temperament just like JT and has no qualms about sharing her views with him. Caroline loved to read from a young age. She felt that her father did not understand her and ignored her. Caroline could not wait to escape the ranch and find culture in the city. She is happily married with two children of her own and writes young adult novels. They rarely visit despite having their own home on the ranch. With JT’s death, the three sisters must go through their father’s papers and belongings. Papers in the safe send them on a journey. I thought the story contained Danielle Steel’s trademark writing, but I did feel that the story was expected. It is easy to figure out how each sisters story will play out. There was quite a bit of repetition of details. Daddy’s Girls has a lovely feel good ending. I was, though, disappointed with how Caroline’s story turned out. It seemed like a step back for Caroline. Daddy’s Girls is a feel-good novel that was a good break for me from other types of books that I read. Daddy’s Girls is a lovely respite from reality and a relaxing way to spend an afternoon.
Daddy’s Girls is a light contemporary novel featuring three dissimilar sisters. Each of them had a different relationship with their father who was large and in charge. Their father moved them from Texas when they were all under four to California. JT, their father, eventually came to own 10,000 acres in Santa Ynez Valley, California. Kate loves the ranch and has ideas to improve it, but her father is the one in control. Gemma left at eighteen for Hollywood where she is now the lead actress on a television series. Gemma has a temperament just like JT and has no qualms about sharing her views with him. Caroline loved to read from a young age. She felt that her father did not understand her and ignored her. Caroline could not wait to escape the ranch and find culture in the city. She is happily married with two children of her own and writes young adult novels. They rarely visit despite having their own home on the ranch. With JT’s death, the three sisters must go through their father’s papers and belongings. Papers in the safe send them on a journey. I thought the story contained Danielle Steel’s trademark writing, but I did feel that the story was expected. It is easy to figure out how each sisters story will play out. There was quite a bit of repetition of details. Daddy’s Girls has a lovely feel good ending. I was, though, disappointed with how Caroline’s story turned out. It seemed like a step back for Caroline. Daddy’s Girls is a feel-good novel that was a good break for me from other types of books that I read. Daddy’s Girls is a lovely respite from reality and a relaxing way to spend an afternoon.
January 10, 2024
To begin with, I strongly dislike the term "Daddy's Girl." I find it rather strange for adult women to refer to their fathers as "daddy."
the story revolves around Jimmy Tucker, a single father who moves to California with his three daughters and eventually becomes a successful ranch hand.
While the novel may appeal to fans of soap opera-like dramas, it falls short in terms of depth and originality.
the story revolves around Jimmy Tucker, a single father who moves to California with his three daughters and eventually becomes a successful ranch hand.
While the novel may appeal to fans of soap opera-like dramas, it falls short in terms of depth and originality.
June 4, 2020
Danielle Steel has been one of my go to authors since the 7th grade. I love her. I went to a Catholic Grade School and the only time I ever got in trouble in school is when I got caught reading Palomino because it was inappropriate and I should have been reading the school material instead….Which I had already finished!
Anyway, Daddy’s Girls tells the story of three sisters, Kate, Gemma and Caroline. Each of these girls could not be more different, but they were bonded to each other as sisters are. Kate, is the oldest. She lives in her father’s shadow and runs the ranch with him. Caroline, is the youngest. She escaped the ranch as fast as she could and found love raising a family of her own. Middle daughter, Gemma is the star of the family and was her father’s favorite. She is on a huge television series in California and wants nothing to do with the ranch. The girls grew up on their ranch with their father, JT. It’s amazing how all three girls grew up there and they each have such strong feelings regarding the ranch, and their father.
JT Tucker, escaped poverty and packed up his three young girls, leaving Texas after the death of his wife. Through hard work and dedication he builds the largest ranch in California. At sixty-four, he dies suddenly leaving the ranch to his three girls and their lives are sent into a tailspin. They spend a weekend going through a paper trail in their dad’s office and discover shocking news that sends their entire world off its axis.
Set in the gorgeous West with a landscape painted by Steel, with her gorgeous description this follows three grown women as they discover their role as a sister, a friend, a lover, a wife and a daughter. Told in only the way Steel can with such devotion to detail and love for her characters Daddy’s Girls was such an enjoyable read and the perfect addition to my Steel collection.
Thank you #NetGalley and #RandomHouseBallantine for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Anyway, Daddy’s Girls tells the story of three sisters, Kate, Gemma and Caroline. Each of these girls could not be more different, but they were bonded to each other as sisters are. Kate, is the oldest. She lives in her father’s shadow and runs the ranch with him. Caroline, is the youngest. She escaped the ranch as fast as she could and found love raising a family of her own. Middle daughter, Gemma is the star of the family and was her father’s favorite. She is on a huge television series in California and wants nothing to do with the ranch. The girls grew up on their ranch with their father, JT. It’s amazing how all three girls grew up there and they each have such strong feelings regarding the ranch, and their father.
JT Tucker, escaped poverty and packed up his three young girls, leaving Texas after the death of his wife. Through hard work and dedication he builds the largest ranch in California. At sixty-four, he dies suddenly leaving the ranch to his three girls and their lives are sent into a tailspin. They spend a weekend going through a paper trail in their dad’s office and discover shocking news that sends their entire world off its axis.
Set in the gorgeous West with a landscape painted by Steel, with her gorgeous description this follows three grown women as they discover their role as a sister, a friend, a lover, a wife and a daughter. Told in only the way Steel can with such devotion to detail and love for her characters Daddy’s Girls was such an enjoyable read and the perfect addition to my Steel collection.
Thank you #NetGalley and #RandomHouseBallantine for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 7, 2022
One of the worst books I've ever had the misfortune of reading from page 12 I detested it.
We have a whole jackpot of no-nos in this ranging from the midlife crisis obviously cheating husband who is also a misogynist, slut-shaming, a reconciliation baby, falling in love within a month and then doing the "locomotion" all night long which by the way happens with two of the sisters, incessant repetition e.g. her sister was the favourite, did you know she sacrificed her dating life and having children to run the ranch? Overbearingly stereotypical characters including the most French French woman possibly ever written and the recovered drug addict mom.
Lastly, the "daddy" in question is a complete ass to everyone and yet is still celebrated in the end as though nothing ever happened.
We have a whole jackpot of no-nos in this ranging from the midlife crisis obviously cheating husband who is also a misogynist, slut-shaming, a reconciliation baby, falling in love within a month and then doing the "locomotion" all night long which by the way happens with two of the sisters, incessant repetition e.g. her sister was the favourite, did you know she sacrificed her dating life and having children to run the ranch? Overbearingly stereotypical characters including the most French French woman possibly ever written and the recovered drug addict mom.
Lastly, the "daddy" in question is a complete ass to everyone and yet is still celebrated in the end as though nothing ever happened.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 9, 2020
Daddy's Girls by Danielle Steel Likeable fast read about three sisters and how their lives change after the death of their domineering father. A classic family tale with a fanciful ending. A treat for Danielle Steel fans.
Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.
Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.
July 10, 2020
It was like they were two different authors. The first half of the book was boring and very repetitive. Most of it could have been cut down to a third of what was published. The second half moved at a much better pace. I am getting a little tired of Danielle steel’s books. I got very bored with it especially with the repetition
July 14, 2022
this managed 2 stars since I lol’d the whole time because it was so bad, no more grandma books for me 😤
November 1, 2020
JT Tucker owns a 10,000 acre ranch in Santa Ynez Valley. He raises cattle, breeds horses and has a small dairy with 35 ranch hands. He has three adult daughters: Kate, the oldest at 42, has devoted her life to the ranch. Gemma is a TV star and daddy's favorite. Caroline is married with 2 children and writes young adult books. JT dies suddenly and the girls all return to the ranch to face the challenges in their lives.
It's been a couple of years since I read a Danielle Steel book. I used to read them much more frequently until they started to get formulaic. I tried this one hoping to read more about the ranch activities but there's barely a mention of that. Steel is a feel-good writer with a distinctive style. I can always tell when I'm reading a Steel book. If you like stories with happy endings, you should read her books.
It's been a couple of years since I read a Danielle Steel book. I used to read them much more frequently until they started to get formulaic. I tried this one hoping to read more about the ranch activities but there's barely a mention of that. Steel is a feel-good writer with a distinctive style. I can always tell when I'm reading a Steel book. If you like stories with happy endings, you should read her books.
September 14, 2023
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I literally wish I hadn't read this book because now, when someone shows up at the library asking to put their name on the list for the new Danielle Steel, I'm going to JUDGE them
I literally wish I hadn't read this book because now, when someone shows up at the library asking to put their name on the list for the new Danielle Steel, I'm going to JUDGE them
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