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Fiction. Literature. Romance. In this riveting novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a gifted young woman must grapple with the legacy of a troubled childhood in order to pursue her dreams. Antonia Adams is the product of a loveless marriage between an aspiring actress and an aristocrat from a once distinguished family. As a child, she is abandoned in the abyss that yawns between them, blamed by her mother, ignored by her father, and neglected by both. Unprotected and unloved, she learns that the only way to feel safe is to hide from the dangers around her, drawing as little attention as possible to herself, to be "invisible." In her isolation, books are her refuge and movies her escape. A day spent being carried away by an unforgettable film in a dark theater is her greatest thrill. Her love of the movies turns into a dream to become a screenwriter, and a summer job at a Hollywood studio. There, a famous British filmmaker notices her, and suddenly she can remain invisible no longer. He wants to put her in a movie and make her a star. It is a dazzling opportunity but a terrifying one, as it strips her of the camouflage that made her feel safe. She is suddenly thrust into the public eye�??and even more so when they fall in love. She will never let go of her true dream of becoming a filmmaker, though, and if she wants to make that leap, she will have to expose herself in ways she never has before. When tragedy strikes, she must decide whether she will remain center stage or become invisible again, where she feels safest. Will she face her demons, or run and hide? In this extraordinary novel, Danielle Steel tells the story of a woman who must determine how high a price she is willing to pay to pursue her passion�??and whether it is possible to stay true to herself while she… (more)
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Story is about Antonia and since her mother walked out on their family she knows she hast to hide from them. She knows how to take care of herself since 7 and older.
Her father pays no attention to her, he's pissed off at the wife that left him and the daughter to go act
Antonia is able to persuade her father with his new wifes help to allow her to attend college and major in screenwriting. She has intern jobs in LA and hopes to locate her mother while there to no avail.
She's excellent at her job and others have an eye for her. One is a director and she learns a lot from him til they realize they are in love with one another while she's working on his film, even got her to act in the movie to please him.
She had a few more spots but all she wants to do is screenwrite. She works during her pregnancies. Tragedy occurs and she has no one to help her. Her relies on Lara her step mother and a lot of the others from the movie industry.
She is able to relocate the whole family to a huge farm in CT where she hopes to raise the children, ride horses and get a great education. Olympia her daughter wants to act and she's real good at it...
Dash heads to his own adventures in Africa and the family stays in touch with Antonia writes more writing.
Assistant director moves into her life once again and the kids really like having him nearby. She leaves to become invisible again after they celebrate her birthday.
She's just a low key person. So much to this story, it's a KEEPER.
Love how she was able to live her life after all the tragedies. Hate how the mother approached her later in life. so cruel.
About the author is included at the end along with the author works.
Received this review copy from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Delacorte Press via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
#Invisible #NetGalley.
Antonia Adams learned how to be invisible at an early age. Her parents made it abundantly clear she had no place in their lives, so when she was finally old enough to move out and go to college, she eagerly pursued her dream of
This was a cathartic read for me. Danielle Steel is familiar, though I’ve seldom read her books in the last couple of decades, I know her style and I’ve enjoyed reconnecting with her work in the last couple of years. Coming off a bad reading experience, this book was just what the doctor ordered.
It’s a story of a young woman who endured mental and emotional abuse from her embittered father, but eventually finds a way out of her shell only to endure a major setback that sends her scurrying back into her old habits.
I was hoping Antonia would eventually feel confident enough to get back to living her life to the fullest and allow herself to take another chance on love.
This is a very quick read and pretty much what one might expect from Danielle Steel. Some characterizations were a wee bit over the top and more than a little irrational, but other than that I liked the story, and how everything eventually turns out. It’s a bittersweet tale, but has a lovely, triumphant conclusion.
3.5 rounded up