A beautiful and insightful drama by the incredible Danielle Steel! The characters were well drawn and sympathetic, and the storyline flowed seamlessly. Highly recommended!

Meredith White was a famous actress but tragedy in her personal life caused her to become reclusive from her career and her family. She retreated to her estate with her caretakers Debbie and Jack and rarely was seen in public. After a earthquake leaves neighbors with out power and damage to their property. Meredith decides that she will invite them into her home as she little damage and a generator for power. Tyla and Andrew along with their children, Arthur and his caregiver Peter and Joel and Ava all move in with Meredith much to the dismay of Debbie and Jack. Meredith finds herself becoming involved in their lives and the neighbors build new relationships with each other. But there are secrets that are uncovered and Meredith will find out that her life and that of her neighbors is not what it seems.


Thanks to Danielle Steel and Random House for this book

Thank you Net Galley for an ARC of Danielle Steel's new release Neighbors. This book is about an older movie star, Meredith, her life, her tragedies and her redemption. Beautiful story through and through. Loved it!

I liked getting to know all of the characters and their backstories in the first half of this book. Everyone being thrown together because of the earthquake was a great premise. The second half of the book was a bit disappointing though, as far as follow through for all of the character's storylines goes. I wanted more. Everything became very predictable. Overall this wasn't a great read, just ok.

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for access to this ARC.

Another wonderful novel by Danielle Steele .A book that show how in times of need in emergency situations even a recluse can open her home to neighbors and find family.#netgalley #randomhouse

It has been a long time since I have read a Danielle Steel book. After reading Neighbors I am wondering how many wonderful books I have missed out on? This book is great. The storyline and characters draw you in almost from the beginning and hold you until the end. I laughed and cried and wished I was part of this book. During this crazy time the theme of "Love thy neighbor" is needed more than anything.

Thank you Netgalley for sending me this ARC. When disaster happens right outside your door, how will you be affected.? For Meredith White, a reclusive Hollywood Legend when she does the unpredictable, her life and the people she meets coumpletely changes. Although this book is a bit predictable, I found I couldn’t put it down. Pure enjoyment.

Former Icon Meredith locked herself away from the world after her husband cheated on her with Silvana, meredith then blamed the death of her beloved son on her exhusband as he was only 14 when he asked his father to go sailing and ended up dying in a pop up storm. Meredith is also estranged from her daughter so she relies on her hired hands Debbie and Jack. The couple has worked for Meredith for years and live in her guesthouse. Meredith White believes her Debbie are friends, But do Debbie and Jack really have Merediths best interest at heart? When a devastating Earthquake hits Meredith decides its time to open the gates and let her neighbors stay with her until they can get their own homes fixed and taken care of. As we continue to learn about the neighbors we are met with many diverse characters including Peter who stops by to check on the house and make sure that everything is stable. In doing so he meets Meredith and they start a budding romance?

I found the part about the neighbors and their stories most interesting after that the book got kind of monotonus and repetitive. It felt like some of the story lines were shorter than others and like some parts didnt fit very well. I was hoping to love this As it was my first Danielle Steel book alas that did not happen but i will try other books by Ms.Steele

A earthquake that cracked open not only splinters structures, but splinters the emotions of life for a small group of people who didn’t even realize that this quake actually saved them!

This is the Old Danielle Steele book writing because it is truly remarkable in depth insight and emotional! The characters jump off the pages to you because you feel with them and you can identify with what they are struggling with overcoming. The author has done a majestic level of writing that the pages seem to turn themselves as you keep reading.

The characters are believable and the storyline is just phenomenal!
I would buy this book and recommend this book!
If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

Meredith White had a star studded life before tradgedy changed everything. Living a reclusive life she was going through the motions of "a life". An earthquake changes everything, her views on life, family and friends. A wonderful read .

Really enjoyed this one from Danielle Steel. her books are always such easy books to read, usually in one sitting. A movie star recluse who stays hidden mansion, she basically had gave up on life, then the earthquake came and everything changed for her. loved how she let all her neighbors stay with her even though she did not know them at all and from that she learned to live and love again. she finally did what she needed to do to have peace within herself and got an entirely knew family again.. Loved this one! #NEIGHBORS

There's a reason that Danielle Steel has been my favorite author since I was a young girl. Her books grab your attention. Whether they be based in modern day, during historical events or have a touch of creative imagination, they never fail to entertain.
In this story we meet Meredith, a reclusive former Hollywood star. Back-to-back tragedy has had her life in limbo for many years. An earthquake really "shakes" up her life in more than the literal sense. Bringing many new friends and adventures.
I recommend grabbing a copy and joining this eclectic group of misfits on their journey to becoming a family. You won't be disappointed.
Once again, kudos Ms. Steel.
Thank you Danielle Steel, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for allowing me an advance copy for my honest feedback.

I am never disappointed with any book I read from Danielle Steel! I enjoyed reading this story and was hooked from the beginning.
A sudden earthquake brings this eclectic group of characters together and everyone has secrets. Great read!

As the book opens, we meet Meredith, a popular actress who has gone through some very hard struggles in her personal life. She has become a bit of a hermit in her home and relies on her help, Debbie & Jack, in all aspects of her life. However, we find that Debbie & Jack do not always have good intentions in their help and work.

A huge earthquake hits and Meredith finally goes outside of her gates to meet her neighbors and then welcome them in to her house. Debbie & Jack are appalled and threatened, but the neighbors all have interesting backgrounds and stories themselves. A man named Peter eventually stops by the house to check on everyone, and a romance begins between him and Meredith. We continue to learn more about him and all of the neighbors as they move on after the earthquake.

Overall, this story felt a bit clunky. Some story lines were shorter than I expected and the overall direction of the book didn't flow as I expected it.

Disasters can have a transformative effect on people, either positive or negative. Meredith was a major movie star many years ago and withdrew from the world after losing people close to her. She went into a deep depression and the only relationships she had were with her two live in estate managers who were husband and wife. She trusted them to handle everything for her. But was she too trusting? She lived for many years this way until a disaster made her reach out to those in her neighborhood to help out. This is a story of how reaching out to others and helping them in time of need can be a wonderful transforming experience. Relationships grow between the neighbors as they all have difficulties they are dealing with. I enjoyed reading about how the neighbors grew closer and really changed each other lives for the better. It was a heartwarming story that I really enjoyed.

I want to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for allowing me to read this book and give an honest review. I don't know what it is about Danielle Steel books but the minute I get one, I want to put it down whatever else is happening in my life and read the book. I read this one over this past weekend and enjoyed it a lot. This book centers around Meredith, a recluse who was a famous actress before a tragedy hit her family. A huge earthquake hits San Fransisco. Meredith gets the strength to go outside the gates and help her neighbors. She finds Andrew and Tyla and their two kids. Andrew is an orthopedist who is abusing Tyla. Then there is Arthur, a famous blind pianist, who has someone who lives in his house in case he needs help at night (Peter). Then there is a billionaire (I think his name was Jeff) and his live in girlfriend. He was my least favorite character. And then there is Charles, a former military officer who is helping make contact with people after the earthquake. This book was a traditional Danielle Steel book where by the end (which this book literally ends where you think there is going to be another chapter but its done) everyone is happy.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. I have read most of Danielle Steeles book. Meredith who 2as a movie star became a bit of a recluse after her husband's affair and the death of her son. She opened her house to some of her neighbors after an earthquake. This book was well written and captured my attention from beginning to the end.

Meredith White, a former Hollywood Actress and icon, has isolated herself from the world. After divorcing her cheating husband and experiencing the tremendous loss of her son, she rarely leaves her home. Estranged from her daughter, she has come to rely on Debbie and Jack. Debbie and Jack work for her and live in a guesthouse on her property. For all intents and purposes, they are her only friends. But are they really friends?

When a devastating earthquake hits, Meredith does the unthinkable. Her house having sustained the damage, she invites in her neighbors who have not been so lucky. I found the section of the book where the neighbors resided inside Meredith's house the most interesting. I liked learning more about the other characters, but wish Steel would have spent more time on the development. Once they returned to their own homes, the story went a bit downhill for me.

While the saga between Meredith and Jack & Debbie was interesting, it was not enough to build a large portion of the book around in my opinion. I feel like a lot of moving parts happened in the book, but there was not enough time spent showing how it got from point A to point B. For example, Peter and Ava being in a romantic relationship. How did that happen? It would have been nice to read about that journey so that it was more believable.

All in all, I believe the book was good, but not great. Would this particular book make me want to read more of Danielle Steel's books? No. Probably not her best, just wasn't inspired enough.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of "Neighbors" by Danielle Steel in exchange for an honest review.

Danielle Sweet at her best. Movie star becomes a recluse after a lost son until an earthquake connects her with her neighbors. this changes everything in her life She gets rid of people who are stealing from her and makes friends with a new group of people. Find love and connects with her family again. Loved this book!!

Former Hollywood icon, Meredith White, locked herself away from the world after tragedy befell her family. Her fortress became a self-imposed jail cell as the world outside seemed a cruel and unforgiving place. Taking in two house managers, she unknowingly fell victim to their con artists' trickery while on the surface were beloved friends. When the world once again splits apart, her neighbors' needs during the earthquake, reawaken her spirit and shake the foundation she built after losing everything. Will Meredith have strength to start again or remain locked away from her feelings?

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for the early copy of #Neighbors in exchange of an honest review. I enjoyed the interplay between the neighbors but had difficulty getting in to story. While the first chapter attempted to showcase Jack and Debbie's deception, it turned me off from reading the book. As a Steel fan, I hoped it would get better and after meeting Meredith and her neighbors, I started to enjoy the story. That being said, the first chapters set the tone for novels and unless your a fan, it provides a rocky beginning. Would a first time reader continue or select another book? My opinion is that you need to care about Meredith before meeting Jack and Debbie. A short flashback providing context provides readers reason to care about the couple's deceit.