Title: Against All Odds
Author: Danielle Steel
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Review
Danielle Steel’s latest offering is about a
widowed mother of four – Kate Madison. She is a successful woman in life in
spite of all the odds stacked against her. She has raised four lovely children —
Isabelle, Julie, Justin, and Willie — all on her own and now they are old
enough to embark on their life’s journey alone. In the course of time each of
her four children commits an act, against all odds no doubt, that will define
their lives forever.
Isabelle potentially puts her career as an
attorney on the line for a love she thinks she can make work. Julie makes a
shocking decision to quickly marry a man who seems too good to be true. Justin
pushes his partner to take an enormous step that, as a couple, they may or may
not be ready to handle. Meanwhile, in choosing a much older woman, Willie makes
a choice that shocks everyone. Finally, standing at the sidelines is Kate
herself who learns that she can’t protect the children she loves from the
choices they make — but can only love them as they make them.
It is easy to relate to the problems that
the four encounter on their way to finding that one person who would make life
worthwhile. Even Kate’s character is moulded in a way that is familiar on so
many levels. Every aspect in the novel will hit home for a lot of people.
Here is a novel graced with the marvellous
ingredients that have made Danielle Steel so enormously popular: finely etched
characters; an exquisite understanding of love, power and personal resolve; and
a compelling tale about that singular breed of woman who boldly shapes her own
world. Set amid the glittering world of haute couture and a modern
everyday life, this triumphant and moving story promises to touch the hearts of
all who read it, striking chords of recognition in their own lives.
‘Against All Odds’ is a delightfully
sprawling drama with characters in all their cocooning warmth.
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About the Author
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most
popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many
international bestsellers include Property of a Noblewoman, Blue, Precious
Gifts, Undercover, Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus, A Perfect Life, 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 and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty
Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle is famous for her powerfully emotional and
inspirational stories about family, life and love. Her novels will be enjoyed
by readers of Jodi Picoult, Penny Vincenzi and Diane Chamberlain.
I'd like to thank the author for letting me review the book. I do hope you end up liking the book when you read it. Thank you so much for stopping by, and happy reading!
* I received a review copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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