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nms5989's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
Suspects by Danielle Steel is an intriguing romantic suspense. The story is told from the point of view of Theodora “Theo” Morgan and Mike Andrews. Theo owns an online clothing company that is a success. She married an older Frenchman, and they had a son, Axel. Unfortunately, Theo’s husband and son were kidnapped, and the case went sideways. The kidnappers killed both the husband and son leaving behind a devastated Theo. The case has yet to be solved and there are worries that the kidnappers will strike again since they only got half of the ransom. Mike Andrews is a CIA agent in New York. When Theo flies to New York to oversee the opening of a pop-up shop, Pierre de Vaumont is on the same plane. Pierre must be vetted before being allowed into New York which is how Mike becomes aware of Theo. Mike attends the opening of Theo’s New York pop-up shop and there is an instant connection. Mike wants to protect Theo. The only way to keep her safe is to find the men who kidnapped her husband and son. I enjoyed Suspects. I thought it was well-written and engaging. I liked the characters. Theo is a smart woman with a head for business. She is also creative, hardworking, and down to earth. Mike is man with a good heart. He is also intelligent, strong, and a diligent worker. He has devoted his life to his career. I liked Mike’s sister, Fiona. She is a lively character and added humor to the story. Suspects has tension, romance, drama, mystery, and intrigue. The second half of the story moves at a quick pace. I liked all the action. There is some repetition, a small amount of foul language, and there are intimate situations (just so you are aware). I found myself drawn into Suspects and quickly devoured it. I liked the descriptions of Paris and the fashions. I enjoyed reading Suspects and I look forward to Danielle Steel’s next novel. Suspects is a gripping tale with crazed kidnappers, a keen CIA agent, a withdrawn widow, a creative sibling, a smarmy matchmaker, and a rare romance.
ella1212's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
amreetkaur98's review against another edition
1.0
This book was just terrible. I refuse to believe that any good reviews are authentic. Steel has absolutely zero sense about how to write with flavour or style- she literally just puts words on paper. She tells instead of showing, which is usually evidenced through cliched and overt dialogue. The characters are stereotypes of themselves with zero development, and high predictability. This is NOT a thriller, it is a romance novel where the older male hero saves his damsel in distress. In the first half of the book, nothing happens at all, like literally nothing. Then everything happens at once and way too fast in the middle, and then it goes back to absolutely nothing. The book just drags on so much and Steel repeats herself so many times. The whole time I was reading it I kept telling myself I would just wait for the good part, and it just never came. I finished the book and felt really sad that I had wasted so much of my time. Also found it strange that Steel mentions roast chicken about 5 times during the course of the book.
grace_griff's review against another edition
2.0
usually when i rate books low i don’t rlly remember what happens in the book a while later. i remember this book very well and i stand by a 2 star rating. why is that man like that?! tbh i had a little bit of fun reading it ngl but that’s none of your business.
jmccraw1989's review against another edition
1.0
First DNF in…I dunno how long. Everything about this book was just dreadful. From the dialogue, to the tell and not show, to the absolutely awful romantic plot.
crhbrault's review against another edition
4.0
This is almost, but not quite, reminiscent of Danielle Steel’s older works which I always enjoyed very much. The writing is much more “solid” than some of her recent work, with characters who are more well developed, and the descriptions and situations much more believable. A good read for a fan of this author but also interesting for most general women’s fiction fans.