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bhunsberger's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
This story is about the Royal Princess who is sent to live in a far-away village during the war, to ensure her safety during attacks and bombings near the castle. The decision was a very hard one for the royal family, but one that was deemed necessary. While she was away, the princess falls in love with her keepers' son, and the story takes off from there.
An interesting view into royal families and what could be.
This story is about the Royal Princess who is sent to live in a far-away village during the war, to ensure her safety during attacks and bombings near the castle. The decision was a very hard one for the royal family, but one that was deemed necessary. While she was away, the princess falls in love with her keepers' son, and the story takes off from there.
An interesting view into royal families and what could be.
clairedeecat's review against another edition
2.0
This book was so repetitive it drove me crazy. The premise was interesting enough that I kept reading, hoping it would get better, but it never seemed to improve. This is my first Danielle Steel book and I don’t plan to read another at this point.
adenise47's review against another edition
4.0
This book was good, but not my favorite of hers. Seems like it was very fast written and most everything happened at the 50% mark. I was disappointed in this book.
chantalsbookstuff's review against another edition
4.0
A really easy read with some very heartbreaking bits. This is probably one of my favorites out of DS's newest books.
em_sage's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bookedonbooks2020's review against another edition
4.0
Royal by Danielle Steel takes place during World War II. The King and Queen of England have 3 daughters, Princesses Alexandra, Victoria and Charlotte. Princess Charlotte is the youngest and takes after her ancestor Queen Victoria with her very slight stature. An avid horsewoman, she also suffers from breathing problems that are made even worse by the constant bombings England receives from the Germans.
Hoping to improve her health, the King and Queen decide to send Charlotte to the countryside, living under the name Charlotte White and allowing no one besides her hosts to know her true identity. She falls in love with her hosts' son Henry and they secretly wed when she after she gets pregnant. Tragedy strikes and Henry dies in the war and Charlotte dies after giving birth.
Her daughter grows up never knowing she is a royal until the death of Lucy, the young woman who was also staying in the country with Charlotte who took Annie Louise as her own. Annie Louise loves horses as much as her mother did and is fearless, with dreams of becoming a female jockey, which is still unheard of, while getting used to the idea of being royal and embracing her new family and title of Princess and finding love.
Hoping to improve her health, the King and Queen decide to send Charlotte to the countryside, living under the name Charlotte White and allowing no one besides her hosts to know her true identity. She falls in love with her hosts' son Henry and they secretly wed when she after she gets pregnant. Tragedy strikes and Henry dies in the war and Charlotte dies after giving birth.
Her daughter grows up never knowing she is a royal until the death of Lucy, the young woman who was also staying in the country with Charlotte who took Annie Louise as her own. Annie Louise loves horses as much as her mother did and is fearless, with dreams of becoming a female jockey, which is still unheard of, while getting used to the idea of being royal and embracing her new family and title of Princess and finding love.
ustinerr16's review
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
dianashadel's review against another edition
1.0
Not sure why this is getting such good ratings. The story introduces characters just to kill them off and moves on so quickly I didn’t have time to get to know those characters before I’m being carried on by the next. Felt like a reasonably good plot with bad writing.
tami_pr's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bonniereads777's review against another edition
4.0
It is 1943, and war is ravaging England. The King and Queen send their youngest daughter, Charlotte, to stay with friends in the country in order to keep her safe. The trusted friends tell no one of Charlotte's identity, not even their son or servants. A series of events unfolds that will eventually surprise the world.
This is a classic Danielle Steel novel, which is a combination of tragedy, fairy tale, and love story. The royal family in question is fictional, and some may not like that, but I love it. It gives the author more license with the royal characters and their personalities. The world of horses and horse racing is also involved in an interesting way.
Reality has to be suspended a little, as in most Steel novels, and history is rewritten a bit, but this is a satisfying escape of a novel, and the kind we all want to indulge in from time to time.
Danielle Steel's million of fans will love this one, as will anyone who enjoys stories about horses and horse racing.
I received a free digital copy of this book from the publishers and Netgalley. My review is voluntary.
This is a classic Danielle Steel novel, which is a combination of tragedy, fairy tale, and love story. The royal family in question is fictional, and some may not like that, but I love it. It gives the author more license with the royal characters and their personalities. The world of horses and horse racing is also involved in an interesting way.
Reality has to be suspended a little, as in most Steel novels, and history is rewritten a bit, but this is a satisfying escape of a novel, and the kind we all want to indulge in from time to time.
Danielle Steel's million of fans will love this one, as will anyone who enjoys stories about horses and horse racing.
I received a free digital copy of this book from the publishers and Netgalley. My review is voluntary.