Neighbors by Danielle Steel has
Meredith White living in San Francisco, California with two caretakers. A devastating accident fifteen years earlier changed
Meredith. She went from being a famous
actress to a recluse. An earthquake rips
through the area leaving massive destruction in its wake. Despite objections from her two employees, Meredith
opens her home to her neighbors. She
welcomes a famous blind pianist and his aspiring writer caretaker, a respected
physician along with his wife and two children, a tech start-up guru with his
pretty girlfriend. This diverse group of
people become friends and then family. They
encourage Meredith to venture back out into the world. She meets Charles, a retired military officer
who owns a security company. Truths come
to light that will once upset Meredith’s life.
One of her new friends is in danger and Meredith wants to protect her. What does the future hold for Meredith White
and her neighbors?
Neighbors is the latest novel by
Danielle Steel. It is a character driven
story featuring Meredith White. I
thought Neighbors was easy to read with a diverse cast of characters. Normally, I would object to so many
characters in one book, but it works in this story. I did not find it hard to keep track of each
one and their story. Meredith White was
once a famous actress. Betrayal and a
tragic accident changed the course of her life.
Meredith retreated from the world with only two employees for
company. She is estranged from her
daughter which means she has not seen her only grandchild in about ten
years. An earthquake changes Meredith’s
life for the better. She opens the gates
on the grounds of her home and welcomes her neighbors inside. The story moved along at a good pace, but I
did feel there was too much repetition. A
domestic abuse situation is described in detail (terrible violence). We see how it affects those involved as well as
their close friends. I did feel that
this took over the second half of the book.
I did like how the author handled the subject. Romance is not the dominant part of the book
which I appreciated. Neighbors is a good
book to read on a lazy afternoon or rainy day.
Neighbors is a book of love, danger, secrets, and hope.
Kris
The Avid Reader
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