Bungalow 2 was ok I guess. The heroine was boring and annoying and the storyline was very predictable. I know Danielle Steel has sold like a crazymillion copies of a huge number of novels in her career, but this one wasn't special at all. I was attracted to the synopsis on the jacket--full time mom/acclaimed writer who gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to write an Oscar-winning movie script as soon as all her kids are in or off to college. The read was a letdown.
The first half of the novel was drawn out and redundant--5 chapters could have been 2. Steel said in a million different ways that the heroine was a perfect wife and mother, perfectly juggling caring for her perfect children and her perfect husband and her perfect writing career. Predictably her perfect husband cheats on her (with her best friend) while she's on set for 9 months in LA and then there are a handful of lovers for her in Hollywood then finally a soul mate. I was bored. At one point I thought the novel was going to get good and actually stayed up reading into the wee hours to experience it, but it was flat.
It feels good to be reading again, and I guess I got my $6.99 worth, but I'm pretty sure this is a first and last for me and Danielle Steel novels. Her novels-turned-tv movies are a whole other thing. I remember looking forward to her Sunday night movies and mini-series when those were in during the late eighties/early nineties before reality shows took over. Even today, I'll put some time in on Lifetime TV to watch her novels come to life. The novels themselves (purely based on this experience), not a fan.
this is most definitely a departure from your usual novel review
The synopsis really did sound interesting but hmmm...it's Danielle Steel
Posted by: GC | October 2008 at 09:35 AM
when i worked in bookstores years ago, danielle steele was a big seller. i've never read any of her books. now i will admit i've been sucked in by the lifetime movies.
and thanks for stopping by my blog other other day :)
Posted by: aquababie | October 2008 at 02:06 PM
Thanks for stopping by my blog and also sharing your thoughts on the pics. I really enjoyed the Austin area. That was my second time there and I have to say that it's my favorite part of Texas. I've been reading some of your posts and I like your style and your content. I want to encourage you to keep up the great work.
Posted by: Aurie | October 2008 at 11:43 PM
You scare me. *lol* Like the kindergarten teacher. Nope not sending my baby to your class. *lol* Nope. She's got shiny red ribbons in her hair and a new dress and new tights right out the package. *lol* Nope. Not Miss Quel. She's the hard teacher. She's going to hit you with the ruler and make you say your ABC's right. *lol* But I get you. That was your honest experience. Honesty counts.
Posted by: princessdominique | October 2008 at 12:06 PM
I hated her daughter and husband and so called "bestfriend." they were all selfish in my opinion. and Tanya was annoying beyond words. She had no back bone to her whatsoever. She just sat there like an idiot taking abuse from people. I would have smacked megan for being so nasty. Honestly, I would have marched right up to her best friend and husband and smacked both of them.
Posted by: theresa | April 2009 at 02:41 PM
Agreed in full theresa.
Deirdre G
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