This is another classic DS novel. Just as good as you would expect. I love her books & she is one of my authors who I don't even have to read the sypnosis to know I'm gonna love it.  DS definitely had me guessing a couple of times on whether our heroines in this novel would make it to each other or not. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves a good romance with some glamoue thrown in.. Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for my early review copy.

In these troubled times, there’s nothing like a Danielle Steel novel to take you away to a world of glamour, beautifully decorated homes around the globe, private planes and expensive cars. Sit down, put your feet up and meet Coco Martin.

Coco, the incredibly wealthy, pampered only daughter of Tom and Bethanie Martin, is devastated when her parents are killed in a terrorist attack in Europe. Her childhood friend Sam comforts her and urges her to finish her last semester of college but Coco decides to accept an internship with Time magazine in London. She immediately meets one of the first in a series of totally inappropriate men. Even though Sam points out their weaknesses, she fails to see that “all that glitters is not gold” and makes more mistakes. At last, she finds her soulmate and we have a happy ending. 

All that Glitters is pure, delightful escapism. Although you know from the beginning how this romance will end, you’ll love how the story unfolds through New York, London and Paris. There are weekend parties in English country houses, holidays on chartered yachts, intimate dinners in out of the way French restaurants, chauffeurs, private chefs and housekeepers who manage estates. Coco’s world is balanced with unhappiness as she deals with grief and loneliness but she remains a charming, positive character throughout. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group and Danielle Steel for this ARC.

All That Glitters is in some ways a typical Danielle Steel novel. A story of family, friends, betrayal, love and heartbreak. Coco seems to have it all...loving parents and her best friend since 4th grade, Sam. Coco and Sam both have many difficulties in their lives over the years but always remain the best of friends.  They stick together through sickness, divorce, children and family expectations. Somehow this book fell a little short for me. Not one of my favorites (and there are many) by this author. 

Thanks to netgalley and Delacorte Press for the arc

All That Glitters by Danielle Steel is a lovely and breathtaking story that is sure to sweep you away to a world full of friendship, trails, and triumphs. I was drawn in from the beginning and could not put it down.

CoCo and Sam have been besties for years, despite some family differences but have never felt that spark for each other. All That Glitters covers about ten years of the ups and downs of their lives - through marriage, children, divorce and more, which only highlights the contrasts of their varying choices. Like all of her books I've had the privilege of reviewing in 2020, All That Glitters is a much needed escape from reality - her formula works and I get pulled in each and every time. Set in New York and bouncing around the globe, CoCo settles in London for an internship with Time magazine to begin a new chapter in her life. Overall I really enjoyed the story but there was an unresolved subplot and I could have used a little more update to the ending. Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #AllThatGlitters by #DanielleSteel - I really enjoyed it and already am looking forward to her next release!

All That Glitters is a heartwarming story about family & love. 
     Coco loses her parents unexpectedly while she is in college and suddenly her whole world changes and she is unsure of what to do with her life . Her childhood best friend, Sam is by her side through the loss of her parents and is the only constant in her life . While Coco struggles with a bad relationships that she finally realizes are based on excitement , Sam marries a girl who he believes will always be there for him. Coco learns to grow as she starts a business with her friend and ends up having a daughter who she adores. 
      Danielle Steel once again delights us with her writing .She draws you in and makes sure that you don’t want to put it down until you finish . Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an arc for my honest opinion.

This reminded me of some of Danielle Steel's earlier novels. Instead of telling an ensemble story, here she focuses on a single protagonist--Nicole "Coco"--a young woman born into a privileged life with loving parents. But Coco's world is upended when her parents are tragically killed. She finds herself the heiress of a massive fortune, but money is little consolation for what she has lost. Coco's biggest flaw is her naivete about the men she dates. She always falls for flashy men without recognizing the dark side beneath the façade. Soon after her parents die, she becomes embroiled in an affair with her much older, married trustee. When she finally realizes he's using her, she breaks things off. It's not long before gets involved with a British aristocrat with no money of his own. This was the most interesting section of the book, because you can just see Coco getting deeper and deeper into a scam that threatens to destroy her. 

I enjoyed following Coco on her journey of self-discovery, as she goes from one dysfunctional relationship to the next. Some of the men in her life are decent--like the American writer with a tragic past--but still very flawed and ultimately, not capable of loving her the way she deserves.

You'll see the end of the book coming long before you get there. From the beginning of the book, it's obvious who Coco will end up with. Still, it was a lot of fun watching her discover the truth for herself.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

“All That Glitters”, by Danielle Steel. 

Thank you to #netgalley, #delacortepress, and #daniellesteel for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy of this book.  

The summer before her senior year in college, Coco Martin was thrilled to get a job at TIME magazine.  She passed in the opportunity to go on a summer vacation with her parents in Europe.  
Sadly, her parents were victims of a terrorist bombing, in the south of France, which killed and wounded many people, leaving Coco alone and devastated.  
Enter Sam... Coco’s very best friend since childhood.  Sam and Coco couldn’t be more different.  Sam is a man, raised in a large Orthodox Jewish family of moderate means.  Sam’s parents have very firm expectations for Sam’s future.. work for his father’s accounting firm, marry a nice Orthodox Jewish girl, and have a lot of babies. 
Coco was raised Catholic and her parents were very well off.  They believed that Coco should pursue her own interests with regard to education and a profession.  And since she is an only child, she is alone.  
Being Coco’s best friend, Sam spends days on end trying to comfort her after her parents’ death.  He is wary of her vulnerability.  She is young, sad, alone, and now extremely wealthy.  
Opportunities of companionship, and what appears to be love, present itself to Coco throughout the next few years. A move to London and a new career opportunity and marriage all become part of Coco’s new world.  
Sam, too, experienced changes in his world.  He complied with the duty prescribed to him by his parents.  He joined his father’s accounting firm, married an Orthodox woman and started having children.  The one thing that remained constant in his life was his friendship with Coco.  
Throughout the next few years, both Coco and Sam experience a series of misfortunes.  As difficult as things were, they both grew and learned important life lessons.  And their lives went in, both of them finding true love.  
I enjoyed this book, but it fell a little flat for me.  It wasn’t as engaging as other DS books I’ve read.  It was a good story though, and I’m glad there was a “happily ever after”.

I received an ARC copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. Another amazing book by this author! I read lots of psychological thrillers and it's nice to just read a romance book once in a while. Coco and Sam were friends since 4th grade and are now adults. They are both there for each other in good times and bad and are the best of friends with no romance between them. Coco loses both of her parents at the same time in a tragic accident and us devastated. She takes a job in London and Sam stays back in New York. She has several relationships and has some tragedies along the way. Sam marries a woman he doesn't really love and they are still each,other's anchor through the storms. I enjoyed this book and actually got angry at some of the choices Coco made but what a wonderful ending and what I was,hoping!

All That Glitters by Danielle Steele
Friends since 4th grade, Sam and Coco can tell each other anything and do.  But after Coco’s parents are killed in a tragic bombing overseas, Coco decides to take an internship with Time in London.   The change of scenery is good, but Coco must learn that all that glitters is not gold(en).  Coco always seems to get caught up in the wrong relationships.  They start out good and then go horribly wrong.  Whereas, Sam doesn’t give himself enough credit.  He starts dating the girl that fit his parent’s specifications, not his.  Both Coco and Sam are struggling with their choices.  Their choices have consequences that neither one can foretell.  Will things ever come full circle?
Danielle Steele can tell a story like no other.  There are scenes taken out of the current news and interwoven in the story that make it totally relatable.  It is a story of love and redemption.   This is a fairy tale that only Danielle Steele can create.  Very enjoyable read.

Wonderful book! One of her best book yet! i would recommend this book to everyone. It’s about a couple who are best friends and end up realizing that they love each other. Very romantic and intriguing. I would recommend this to anyone.

Wow! This has got to be the best Danielle Steel book to date! It has everything you look for in an excellent, entertaining book. Romance, intrigue, adventure, loss, deceit, love, friendship, and lessons learned. I would have liked to have read this in one sitting but you know how life works, and that wasn't possible. Pick up the exceptional book today and enjoy every moment!!!

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest, voluntary review.

Coco has a charmed life. She is the only child of doting and loving parents, of course she is drop dead gorgeous but isn't aware of her charms and she is a hard worker and level headed even though her parents are rich and she could be spoiled. Her best friend since fourth grade is Sam. His father is an accountant and it is planned Sam will take over his business. Being from a strict Orthodox Jewish family he feels a strong sense of duty to honor his parents. When Coco's parents are killed she drops out of college and has an affair with an older, married man. When that falls apart she moves to London to start a new life and goes from one bad relationship to the next while still being best friends with Sam.

The book was very readable. The characters weren't too well defined and I found the plot very predictable but a fan of Danielle Steel will love this story.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for providing me with a copy of this book.

I have always loved Danielle Steel books. This book was to descriptive and not enough story line to me. I didn’t like how she was with man after man. I honestly struggled with this one.

Reminiscent of early Danielle Steel this one is a really nice weekend read. Coco was supposed to have it all in her world until her parents are killed by terrorists. Sam, her best friend has been by her side since childhood and is there for her now as well. Business partner of her father Ed decides it's a good time to try to start an affair with the 30 years younger Sam. Has she done the right thing?

Another charming tale by Steel. This is her story of the lovely young Coco and how she coped, or tried to cope, in the aftermath of her parents’ death. It’s a story of a lifelong friendship and bonds between people who met as children. I love how Steel makes her characters vulnerable and sets them up for an epic storyline. 

The perfection and wealth that surround Coco are quickly tarnished by death, poor romantic choices, illness and betrayal. At every turn Coco deals with so much and really shines as a string protagonist. 

I felt that Steel’s portrayal of Sam’s religious Jewish family was very flawed. I didn't like the fact that they were made to be ignorant and old fashioned because they wanted their children to follow in their religious beliefs. Jews are often criticized for being too Orthodox or wanting their children to marry within the religion but if they didn't there would quickly be no Jews left. She could have been better advised in my opinion. 

. Of course, as an avid Steel reader, I loved the closure in this one and was not disappointed.

I think I will always read Danielle Steel books, no matter how old I get! There's something about them that draws you in and helps you to escape from everything around you. Coco loses her parents unexpectedly and inherits all their money. As time goes on she meets men that she thinks she loves, but they want her for something else. In the end, she realizes what she really wants and goes after it.  Wonderful story, can't wait to read more Danielle Steel!

This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. All opinions are my own.

All That Glitters by Danielle Steel is reminiscent of her older writings. I absolutely loved the storyline and her smooth dialogue between characters. In many ways I knew what the end result would be, but getting there was a fun adventure. The characters were realistically portrayed. I’ve always been a Danielle Steel fan and always will be. A special thanks to  NetGalley and the publisher fir the opportunity to read and review this amazing book.

All That Glitters
A Novel
by Danielle Steel
Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine
Delacorte Press
Women's Fiction
Pub Date 17 Nov 2020   |   Archive Date 31 Jan 2021

Fans of Danielle Steel will enjoy this book.  Thanks to Delacorte Press and NetGalley for the ARC.  It is an entertaining read and a distraction from daily drama. 

4 star

Fans of Danielle Steel will enjoy this classic tale of a young woman who makes a series of unwise decisions about men but always has the love and support of her friend.  Coco's parents are killed in a terrorist attack, leaving her with an inheritance but unmoored emotionally.  Her friend Sam watches as she moves from the US to London and cycles through a series of not good partners.  He's always there for her even if he is unwilling or unable to throw off the objections of his family (tbh- Steele overplays this).  He steps up for her again and again, and then her daughter Bethanie is diagnosed with cancer.  Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.  This has ups and downs, sorrows and happiness but because it's Steel, you know things will turn out ok.  In other words, no real surprises but that's ok- its about the characters.