Book Review: "Second Act" By Danielle Steel

 

You might ask yourself what is it about Danielle Steel's writing that you simply can't get enough of and why do I gravitate towards her books whenever I see them listed.

The answer is quite simply: Talent! Raw talent as a writer, author, mother, wife, and every title she holds so dear to her heart.

Second Act is just that-second chances at life. If we should all be so lucky to have a second chance.
Life is full of ups/downs and for some it's a complicated mess that we seek to escape. A book like this helps fulfill that dream of escaping within a book.

In losing everything as have I ...we find what's most important and that answer is LIFE! Life is worth living regardless of the pain, the humiliation, the humility, and the joys. What's most important in life isn't the paycheck, it's not the luxuries, it's not the material assets but it's in building a life that you can be proud of with a lasting legacy that far surpasses your wildest dreams.

These characters are superb with non stop, heart pounding, emotionally wrought feelings that leap off every page.

Andy our main guy is depressed and sulken after losing a job. A job that was impressive and carried heavy weight around as an LA executive of a studio. In the process of fleeing his job for greener pastures he finds himself relocating in London after exiting sunny California for a much needed break. There he uncovers a manuscript and turns it into a film with the author's approval and what a whirl wind of a relationship he conducts with the author.

She's a survivor of DV and as such is protective of her heart and emotions and as such Violet and Andy must then ask is it better to have a job with power or a life you loved without it.
Is less truly more?

Can you have your cake and eat it too and be happy living a much less active lifestyle with simplicity and grace?

Sure as the rising sun Danielle Steel implores this idea to the fullest and examines the rationale and the pain that is hidden deep when a mother loses a child and how that pain can either make you or break you.

It's quite a treat to read and I hope you enjoy this read as much as I have because Second Act is here to stay!
Thank you Danielle Steel, Random House Publishing, Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.