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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Oct 14, 2009
Pros: Charlie, Francesca, Molly, Sarah, Francois'
Cons: Edward, Earl of Balfour
Summary: Danielle Steel did a twist on me in this novel. It didn’t seem the usual style of writing for Danielle Steel but I found the book captivating from start to finish. Her main characters in this novel are Charlie Waterston, Connie ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2008
Pros: Has a ghost, central characters are consistent
Cons: Verbose, repetitive story info, poor handling of ghost element and scenes, tedious
Summary: In a throwback to when the gothic romance period was a favorite in the publishing industry, The Ghost has elements that are quite attractive. It has a ghost and a historical story within the story that parallels the lives the present day ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 10, 2001
Pros: Easy reading, keeps your curious
Cons: Nothing
Summary: Believing he lived the perfect life, Charles Waterston, a successful London architect, his life was turned upside down. His wife, of 10 years discovered new found love in another man and his London office was transferring him to their New York location. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 27, 2001
Pros: A page turner that's quick and easy reading.
Cons: It's almost embarrassing to be reading a Danielle Steele romance novel!
Summary: OK. I have to admit, I am not much of a fan of Danielle Steele's books, but this one was recommended to me at the right moment and I decided to go ahead and read it.
I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly and easily I became interested in ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 28, 2001
Pros: Good section of historical fiction
Cons: Predictable portion of modern day story
Summary: Danielle Steel’s “The Ghost” is a novel that weaves together the past and the present beautifully, while giving the reader not one, but two stories to follow. Another interesting aspect of this Steel novel is that the main character is male, which is ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 19, 2001
Pros: Kept me awake while driving.
Cons: Big words. Compound sentences.
Summary: This is the first audio book I have ever purchased. Friends in the past have recommended Steel's books to me (although, these same friends are also butane addicts), but I was afraid that her complex novels would be way over my head. To ease myself into ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 2, 2001
Pros: The cover design of the paperback edition looks nice.
Cons: Very poorly written.
Summary: Danielle Steel's The Ghost is a fairly typical romance story: a dissolved marriage makes our hero feel like he'll never love again, like his life has fallen apart, until he has a chance to recover and heal and realize that maybe he can trust his ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2000
Pros: good read, kept me interested
Cons: jumped back and forth, predictable
Summary: I honestly wasn't going to read "The Ghost". When I read the back of the book, it didn't sound like a book I would be interested in.
The Ghost is about Charlie Waterson, a professional man, going through divorce, after being married to ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2000
Pros: easy to read, great plot
Cons: none
Summary: I am a huge fan of Danielle Steele. I began reading her book when I was sixteen and still enjoy them 10 years later.
In January of 1999 my husband and I had a miscarriage. I was so sad and heart broken. Knowing that I like to read my ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 1, 2000
Pros: Great romantic fantasy
Cons: none
Summary: Years ago I started reading Danielle Steele's novels and read about 20 in a row. I felt I needed a break and hadn't read any in a while, but my neighbor urged me to read this one. And...I think this is the best Danielle Steele book I've ever read! ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 27, 2000
Pros: enjoyment
Cons: none
Summary: The first book I ever read written by Danielle Steel was "Palomino". After reading that book I was hooked by her. She writes with such a flair that it is like you take on the main character's feelings and moods. Steel can make you laugh and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 22, 2000
Pros: Enjoyable, Fun, Interesting, Heartwarming
Cons: At times a little depressing
Summary: This is a really great novel by Danielle Steele; I would say it is one of her best! A man named Charlie, who is very distraught over his wife of many years leaving him, and thinks that it's the end of the world, finds the diary of a young woman. This ... read more
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