Customer Reviews

Star

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I think this book had a great plot. And that's about it as far as greatness goes. I don't prefer her writing style. While reading through, it's hard to tell what character's feelings are being conveyed as she changes character thought in mid paragraph. I would rather hear one chapter from one character's point of view. I think that she tries too hard to get her point across by saying the same thing but in different ways. You can see it page after page. Crystal needed to get out of town. Crystal needed money first. Crystal needed to graduate, but she needed to get out of town. You get the point just by having it written once! Is there a word quota she was trying to achieve, hence the same sentences being thrown around?
I think it was just plain over written.

This was my first Danielle Steel novel, and I'm sorry to say I was disappointed by it. The plot was interesting enough that I stuck with it to the end, but the book was in serious need of a good editor. The author repeated herself repeatedly. I felt as though I were reading a first draft instead of a finished product. If you enjoy reading for the character development and beauty of the language as much as the plot, I do not recommend this book.

This book spawns some of the most annoying characters ever made. Poor Crystal, she grows up unloved in the boonies of Colorado. Of course she is unloved because she is stunningly beautiful. How many times has this already been done before? At age 14, Crystal meets Spencer, and it is love at first sight. This book continues by revolving around all their chance encounters, followed by brief interludes where Spencer begs his wife for a divorce like a spoiled little girl, and Crystal gets beat up regularly. Both of them avoid getting together because they are thinking of each others happiness. The matyr thing gets old after about the 3rd page

This book is exactly the same story as American Star written by Jackie Collins, that doesn't mean that this book is better or vice versa, the only thing is that if you already read American Star, don't waste your time with this one.
This book is the typical love story, at first Crystal and Spencer meet, then the problems begin and keep going on until God says: from now on everything will be fine, and everything is fine. Nevertheless, the book will keep you reading page after page and willing to know what will happen in the next page.
The story of Crystal in Hollywood is the typical one, the problem is that many people like that kind of life, sincerely I don't like it and I think that is a pity that men deal with women like personal things.

The story revolves around the strikingly gorgeous Crystal, who is an aspiring actress. She goes through a lot of tragedies and grief, but remains determined to make her dream come true no matter what.

Some of the book is good, like when Crystal first moves to San Francisco. Although I didn't want her to leave Boyd and Hiroko behind, since they were the only people who truly cared about her (other than her father).

Most of the book was boring though, like the relationship between Crystal and Spencer. There was always something keeping them apart, even after they kept finding each other, and it started to get old after a while.

It took me a long time to read this, because I would get sick of it so easily, but I eventually finished it. In the end I still like Danielle Steel, but this one isn't a favorite.

Though Danielle Steel is not known for her great literature, but for her gripping storytelling, this book could undergo a few changes. I recomend it to people that enjoy a never-ending story, repeat after repeat of the same scenario, and a wimpy, unrealistic, bordering on sleazy main character to relate to. This book is exhausting. Time after time Crystal and Spencer meet again after being apart for a few years, and every time they make up some dumb excuse not to stay with each other. We all know that these books ALWAYS have happy, romantic endings, so why not just get to the point and be done with it? The ending of "Star" is one of those that makes you say "Thats it? All this reading for THAT?" Seriously, though, do yourself a favor and skip this book. I recomend "Accident".

This was my very first story i read by Danielle. I couldn't put it down. It was a wonderful sotry althought i didn't really care for handsome Spencer he was such a whimp. But the rest was outstanding. This story began my Steel reading and i just finished another one by her. But i really recomend this one. :o)

This was without a doubt the dullest of Danielle Steel's novels, and I'm a huge fan of her books. I couldn't finish this one, it was so boring! I read about a fourth of the way through and then I just read the last chapter. I absolutely don't recommend this book to anyone.

In my opinion i thought this book was a little boring. No excitement at all. For example,all i heard in this book was how attractive and beautiful Crystal was. I think that was mentioned in every chapter. It took me over a week to finish this book because i didnt feel like reading it no more. It was the same thing over and over again. I would not recommend this book. Also had a boring ending.

I loved the story line. The book takes a girl, Crystal Wyatt,(around 12 years old)from the time she is being reared on a ranch in Northern California all the way through her life until she is about 28 years of age. Her life takes several turns that include victories and defeats, disappointments and rewards. It shows her strength that makes it possible for her to "bounce back" when others would be defeated.

Crystal loves the land upon which she grew up. Her and her father made many memories during her childhood. He knew how much the land meant to her when it didn't mean that much to anyone else in the family. Crystal is rewarded for this in the end.

I will agree with other critics that DS repeated herself often and I got the message that Crystal was beautiful about half way through the book. It became redundant to keep saying how beautiful she was. I felt like the author was afraid the reader would forget how attractive her main character was. But, I still recommend the book to everyone.