All That Glitters by Danielle Steel is another one of her wonderful romance novels.  Nicole (Coco) Martin, our beautiful young heroine, has led a wonderful life, growing up with her wealthy family, her loving parents, spending vacations at the Hamptons and attending Columbia University, as well as a summer job as an intern in a magazine.  She spends a lot of time with her best friend, Sam, whom she grew up with.  Sam comes from a strict Orthodox Jewish family, who are worried about their friendship, since his family pushes him to join his father’s business and to marry a religious Jewish woman.  Despite his parents worries, their friendship never changed over the years…best friends who will always be there for each other.

Life for Coco drastically changes when her parents are killed in Europe from a terrorist bombing attack killing many in Cannes.  Coco at 21 is now the sole heiress to the family fortune, and devastated by the loss of her mother and father.  It takes her awhile to get past the devastation, but with Sam’s help, she begins to move forward in her life. Her father’s business partner helps her planning and advising on her inheritance.  When she spends a lot of time with him, she begins an affair, even though he is many years older, and eventually after being together for a while, she learns he is married and does not want to be a mistress, and breaks up with him.  

She then goes to London for a job, and meets a new friend, Leslie, who eventually will become partners with Coco after a number of years. Coco meets Nigel at one of Leslie’s parties, and they have a whirlwind fun romance that does end up with them getting married.  Nigel, who is a younger son to London royalty, is used to enjoying things, even if he has no money.  He begins to make plans to buy mansions, summer homes spending Coco’s money, but when she catches him having sex with a girl, she threatens to leave him.  Coco gives him a second chance, and a few months later, when she runs home to tell him that she is pregnant, she finds him once again with another woman. She divorces him, as she will give him the summer smaller home, as long as he waives his rights to the child.  Coco’s track record with men has not been good, and Sam tells her often, that she rushes into things.

While Sam goes to work for his father, a job he does not like, he is also forced to date Jewish woman, and eventually marries one. They will have 4 children, but their marriage was falling apart, as his wife wanted a career. 

Coco will meet a famous writer, and become involved with him for a happy and content 4 years, until her life changes, when her daughter is sick and diagnosed with Leukemia. She will fly back to New York and with Sam’s contacts, be treated by one of the best cancer doctors for children.  After a year of treatments and follow-ups, Bethanie (Daughter) will go into remission, and they go back to London, with her ex-boyfriend no longer around. 
 
Coco’s career blossoms, and though she does date, she just wants fun and no strings attached.  When Sam’s marriage begins to falls apart, Coco is always there for him, as he has always been for her.  A wonderful long-lasting friendship.

All That Glitters is a wonderful heartwarming story of one woman’s journey through her life, filled with success, love, tragedy, happiness and friendship.  Coco and Sam’s friendship was amazing and wonderful to watch, as their strength gets them through many challenges bringing them even closer.  If you enjoy romances and family, I suggest you read this book, so very well written by Danielle Steel.

Danielle Steele is one of those reliable authors you know you can count on for a well written read with good character growth.  This book was no exception and was an enjoyable read as I expected.  It made me laugh and made me cry, which is precisely what I expected and wanted.

Thank you to NetGalley, Danielle Steel and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the ARC of All That Glitters.   This is my personal review.
All That Glitters is the story of Coco and her life which is filled with good, bad , sad ,love and wonderful friendships.
Coco grew up with her best friend Sam right by her side. Sam has always been there for her as she has been for him. 
The story gave me everything I expected from a Danielle Steel book and I enjoyed every bit of this as I have all of her other books. 
Thank you  again for giving me a story that left me feeling like I knew each and every step of Coco and Sam's life.

I have not read a Danielle Steele book in seems like forever.  She never disappoints.  I fell in love with her writing all over again.

I have always been. Danielle Steel fan and know that I will get a consistently good read whenever I pick up one of her books. All That Glitters did that. I really enjoyed it.

I find Steele's books interesting stories, but have a hard time with her repetition. Wish someone could tell me why the repeats

Danielle Steele weaves a gripping and heart pulling tale of a young woman who must overcome tragedy and find her place in this world.  It is a story that holds meaning for every person who will read it.  Great job Danielle!  I highly recommend.

Poor little rich girl loses her parents.  She goes on to make mistake after mistake in her choice of men, until she realizes the right one has been there all along.  If you are looking for a light book with no surprises this is it.  It is predictable from beginning to end.   Thank you to net galley for an advanced copy.

Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to review this book.

Cici's easy breezy life is forever changed when her parents die in a terrorist attack. That's the most interesting part of the whole book, and it's basically glossed over in the first chapter to set up to leave Cici alone and vulnerable.

I know when I am reading a Danielle Steel book that it's not going to be literary genius. I don't expect that, especially not lately. However, this book was a waste of paper. The story isn't new, at all, and Steel has done shades of this storyline several time. Poor little rich girl is taken advantage of by big, bad men who want her money!  Honestly, I knew how this book would turn out within the first pages, and I'm angry that I wasted hours reading the middle of the book when I could have read the first five pages and the last five pages and not missed a single thing.

Danielle Steel helped feed my addiction to reading as I was growing up.  I loved getting lost in her love stories.  All That Glitters took me back to those days.  It’s the type of story that made me fall in love with Danielle Steel.  

In All That Glitters, we watch Coco and Sam’s friendship help them through tragedy, heartache, family, and bad decisions.  The book made me want to know what happens to Coco and Sam after it was over.  To continue reading about their lives.   

I really enjoyed All That Glitters.  It was a sweet, refreshing story.

All That Glitters by Danielle Steel is a coming of age story about Nicole "Coco" Martin and her lifelong best friend, Sam. Coco's parents are killed in a terrorist attack while on their yearly trip to Paris, a trip Coco normally would have accompanied them on. After a whirlwind affair with a trusted family friend, Coco takes an internship in London, while Sam stays behind in New York to work in his father's company.

They each end up in marriages that were not meant to be, Coco married to a charming scammer and Sam to a woman he feels he owes marriage to who ultimately blames him for their life. Coco gives birth to a daughter and continues to end up in relationships that offer glitter but no substance until she realizes what was always there.

This is another good read by Danielle Steel, one of my favorite and dependable authors.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine
Delacorte Press for the opportunity to read this ARC.

All that Glitters reminds me of the old Danielle Steel books that made me a huge Danielle Steel fan.  The book has glamour, love and tragedy.  

The story is about Coco and Sam, after the loss of Cocos parents she turns to relationships with men that are not a good fit for her.  As a reader it was hard to see her staying with those men and not seeing them for what they really are and for her to keep falling so fast for the wrong men. Sam is her friend that stays by her side through it all, while having his own personal hardships to deal with. I saw the ending coming but was glad that I guessed correctly.

A delightful easygoing read that is exactly what I was looking for.  Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the ARC of this book for my honest review.  4 out of 5 star!!

This is a book that I just got lost in. I was connected to Coco from the beginning. I felt her loss and moved through life with her. Steel's writing in this book really created a made for tv movie in my mind that I have been needing lately!

Coco and Sams lives as we see through the years have been filled with triumphs and heartbreaks! As Coco find herself she also discovers she has a thing for the “flash”! She falls for men far too easily and this leads to some heartbreaking moments in her life, but through it all she has Sam! 

I loved seeing Coco grow and learn from her life and her past mistakes! 

One thing is I wish we would’ve gotten more of when they finally discovered love was right there all along! I feel we just got a morsel and I wanted to see more. Overall though it was a very sweet and emotional read.

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for the early edition of #AllThatGlitters in exchange for an honest review. 

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the friendship between Coco and Sam and the way their relationship changed as they got older. Unlike most friendships, theirs never wavered. Coco lost her parents in a tragic event when she was in college. Sam stayed right by her side. Coco was lucky enough to be able to support herself and while she made some rash decisions she came out on top. She was able to become a responsible adult and mother. I liked the way Danielle Steel kept the ongoing friendship engaged throughout the story. 

I have to admit I figured out how it would end pretty early but I was not disappointed. My only wish would be an additional chapter or two to give a little more detail to the relationship in a different light.

I am a huge DS fan and this book did not disappoint!

Loved reading the sensational and glittering romance novel by the phenomenal and extraordinary author, Danielle Steel.  When Coco's parents die tragically, her best friend, Sam is there to be with her.  Coco falls for her flashy financial advisor, Ed, which she finds out he has no intention of divorcing his wife, then falls for a good for nothing flashy man, Nigel, who she ends up marrying and finds out he only married her for her money, has a child, divorces him, and Coco gets custody of her child.  Sam follows what his parents want him to do, stay in the business, marry the girl they want him to marry, Tamar, and have four children, but when he finds out she's having an affair with a rabbi and wants a divorce, Sam is crushed.  Throughout Coco and Sam's lives, they have both been there for each other but both make the wrong choices in love.  Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, riveting and engaging story with captivating characters, full of heart-break and passion, and a must read love story.
I reviewed a copy of the book through NetGalley.

There is just something about reading Danielle Steel’s books that is so comforting. It’s like taking that first sip of coffee and feeling it slide down your throat and warm you up and soothe you. It’s like being enveloped in a hug by someone you love. It’s like coming home after a long day and getting greeted by a beloved pet who’s been eagerly awaiting your arrival, and finally getting to settle down and get comfortable and feel all of your worries from the day melt away. Her books are comfort food for the soul, and you can always count on them to make you feel better and take you away from your worries and troubles.

Although her books have become a bit formulaic and predictable, that doesn’t make them any less enjoyable to read, and doesn’t take the pleasure away from the reading experience.

Although my favorite book of hers will always be Zoya (I don’t know if she can ever write another book that will replace that one in my heart) I did enjoy this one immensely, and found myself deeply compelled by Coco’s story from start to finish.

Coco’s story is an engaging one. A tale of an affluent girl who suffers tragedy at a young age, leading her down a path of bad decisions as she navigates life through the grief process. But despite her many setbacks, complications, and downfalls, she ultimately ends up stronger and triumphing after all is said and done.

This book is a bittersweet tale about a girl weaving her way through trauma, love affairs, and everything in between.

Told in typical Danielle Steel fashion, it all wrapped up neatly with a pretty bow in the end, but nevertheless, I was mesmerized as I experienced it all alongside Coco.

Lovely story about a strong young lady overcoming tragedy and the many obstacles that life throws your way.

Highly recommend!

Coco is a unique and affluent character that has to find her way after losing her parents at a young age.  She has a best friend named Sam that is there for her every step of the way through her relationships and marriage although she decides to live in London and far away from him.  She is a strong character, but seems a little detached from what she is going through at times.  I felt that she lacked emotion and just seemed to deal quickly and move on.  I did not care much for the ending.  It just seemed to tie up out of nowhere and there just didn't seem to be much rationality.  I will always love Danielle Steel books, but this one just fell a little flat for me.  Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

An easy, predictable read that still manages to be engaging. A tale of suffering through adversity and making it out on the other side better and stronger. Fans of Danielle Steele are in for a treat. Well written and inspiring. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review this ARC.

If I could give All That Glitters six stars, I would!  Danielle Steel's latest novel is a hit.  

Nicole, affectionately called Coco by her family & close friends is blindsided by the sudden loss of her parents.  She heads to London for an internship and she can afford it thanks to the inheritance left by her parents.  She quickly meets a man who seems wonderful, but is he really?  As Coco travels through life without the guidance of her parents she gets to know herself, her types and her motives, she's thankful to have her best friend from New York a phone call away.