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Honor Thyself
Carole Barber has come to Paris to work on her novel and to find herself. A legend of film and stage, Carole has set a standard of grace, devoting herself to her family and causes around the world. But one fiery instant of terror shatters hundreds of lives—and leaves Carole alone, unconscious and unidentified.
In the days that follow, as the truth emerges, the paparazzi sw...more
In the days that follow, as the truth emerges, the paparazzi sw...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
January 27th 2009
by Dell
(first published January 1st 2008)
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I read this book at the start of my trip out to California for my sister's wedding and I hate to say this about a Danielle Steel novel but I've already forgotten much of the book. Her novels in the last few years fall way short of what they used to be. Which was sweeping family sagas of the years and the trials families faced during troubled times in the past. She seems tired of writing and it shows. The theme of this book was great (honor yourself and your feelings always) but it wasn't develop...more
I enjoyed this book. This book takes you on a journey through a famous actress who is in the wrong place at the wrong time. She finds herself in Paris going through a tunnel at the exact moment of a suicide bomber. She is knocked unconscious and sits in a hospital for 2 weeks unidentified until someone realizes she is missing. This book takes you on a path to recovery for a head trauma victim. She suffers memory loss and you find yourself learning about herself as the same time she does. You fin...more
I usually love Danielle Steele. I am such a sucker for her books. However, this one, not so much.
Danielle Steele has a tendency to repeat herself. In chapter one she will be like the boy liked her hair. And then in chapter two she will be like the boy liked her hair. It was long and blonde and --- did you notice she never has ugly people as leading characters? But all of these amazingly gorgeous women always don't see themselves as pretty. OMG! And then in chapter three she will be like this oth...more
Danielle Steele has a tendency to repeat herself. In chapter one she will be like the boy liked her hair. And then in chapter two she will be like the boy liked her hair. It was long and blonde and --- did you notice she never has ugly people as leading characters? But all of these amazingly gorgeous women always don't see themselves as pretty. OMG! And then in chapter three she will be like this oth...more
Jun 04, 2009
Clint Mccoy
rated it
1 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
13 year old girls
This book raped my eyes.
So, sometimes, I like to read chick-lit. Of course, I'll read it in private, lock all the doors, shut the blinds and make sure to punch a wall next time I'm angry.
But anyway, I picked up this novel. The cover seemed pleasing enough, a woman walking in the rain almost monotone. It looked like a solid romance novel cover. Hell, even the title: Honor Thyself. Yes, when I read that I knew this was chick-lit.
So after locking my doors, shutting the blinds and kicking my dog, I...more
So, sometimes, I like to read chick-lit. Of course, I'll read it in private, lock all the doors, shut the blinds and make sure to punch a wall next time I'm angry.
But anyway, I picked up this novel. The cover seemed pleasing enough, a woman walking in the rain almost monotone. It looked like a solid romance novel cover. Hell, even the title: Honor Thyself. Yes, when I read that I knew this was chick-lit.
So after locking my doors, shutting the blinds and kicking my dog, I...more
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Carole Barber is a famous actress that hasn't worked in over three years since the death of her husband Sean. Carole is trying her hand at writing a book but finds herself daydreaming. She's stuck with classic writer's block. Stephanie or Stevie Collins, Carole's assistant thinks that Carole needs a change of scenery to help with the writer's block. Carole makes plans to visit Paris, France. She already begins to see the possibilities and has several new ideas for her story since arriving. She's...more
Carole Barber: actress, mother, divorcee, widow. She has been desperately trying to write a book, but has writer's block. Why? Her assistant and gal Friday, Stephanie "Stevie" Morrow suggests that she take a trip that may help unblock her inner self. "I will think about it." claims Carole.
Carole does decide to take a trip, to Paris. She always loved Paris and had lived there for a few years when her children were younger. And, she had fallen in love there with the Minister of Interior, Matthieu,...more
Carole does decide to take a trip, to Paris. She always loved Paris and had lived there for a few years when her children were younger. And, she had fallen in love there with the Minister of Interior, Matthieu,...more
Over all an okay book... Wasn't exactly a satisfying read but it wasn't terrible either. There were alot of facts that the author kind of just blindly gave away without really giving much substance to it. And also there was alot of information that the narrator would share that really didn't help in building the story at all and really could have been left out as it wasn't of any importance. The ending wasn't satisfying and I found the story to be quite anti - climatic. The first 2 chapters coul...more
Danielle Steele's work, Honor Thyself is the story of Carol Barber, a famous movie star, and her path to discover who she is after a tragic accident that left her with amnesia. While trying to remember who she was, she learns more about the past and how to deal with all the heartbreak she has endured.
This book is sad and exciting at the same time. Themes in this book is self discovery and love upon many others. It fills readers with hope for her condition and draws sincere emotion. I enjoyed rea...more
This book is sad and exciting at the same time. Themes in this book is self discovery and love upon many others. It fills readers with hope for her condition and draws sincere emotion. I enjoyed rea...more
First impression that did not last:
Maybe this book could help me honor myself?
The story:
Plain. Boring. Almost there...but not quite. Steel was trying to make me cry but failed. It was as if eating a delicious food but something prevented me from savoring it.
The characters:
Maybe I was not able to connect with the main character because she's 40 and I don't have much experience to actually feel the feelings of a forty-year old for some things. Whatever!
How it is written:
Not D. Steel's best.
My Rati...more
Maybe this book could help me honor myself?
The story:
Plain. Boring. Almost there...but not quite. Steel was trying to make me cry but failed. It was as if eating a delicious food but something prevented me from savoring it.
The characters:
Maybe I was not able to connect with the main character because she's 40 and I don't have much experience to actually feel the feelings of a forty-year old for some things. Whatever!
How it is written:
Not D. Steel's best.
My Rati...more
I can't quite belive how awful this book was. I couldn't even finnish it, i had to skim read the majority in a few minutes. It completely failed to capture my attention and the main character is someone that no ordinary human being can possibly begin to relate to. (The world's most famous actress apparently)
It is disgustingly badly written and I could not care less about the woman (whatever her name was - Carole i think?). Horrible, waste of time read and if it was possible I'd give it maybe one...more
It is disgustingly badly written and I could not care less about the woman (whatever her name was - Carole i think?). Horrible, waste of time read and if it was possible I'd give it maybe one...more
"Carole closed her eyes and silently thanked God for the blessings she had, and then opened them again and smiled. She had everything she had ever wanted and more. And best of all, she had herself. She hadn't compromised herself in the process or in the course of her life.She hadn't given up her ideals and values, or the things that mattered to her.She had been true to herself and those she loved. She glanced at the Matthieu had given her, and read the inscription again. 'Honor Thyself'. To the...more
My first ever Danielle Steel. Oh dear. I can see that I'm not a fan of stories told in reverse - all narrated AFTER the fact, I mean. It just seemed so dreary. I didn't like the characters at all. I had no interest in whether they lived or died. The actual incident that led to the unraveling of the story WAS interesting and I had hopes more would have been made of that, but no. It was just an examination of lives, loves and mistakes. I'm sure it must please many people who want a gentle read but...more
04/02/08
TITLE/AUTHOR: HONOR THYSELF
RATING: 3.5/C+
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Fiction/2008/8 CD's
SERIES/STAND ALONE: Stand-Alone
TIME/PLACE: Present/ Los Angeles, CA & Paris, France
CHARACTERS: Carole Barber/Actress
COMMENTS: Not one of her better stories. Carole Barber is 50 and a highly succesful actress for the past 3 decades. She has 2 children in their early 20's, their father her 1st husband left her for another woman after 10 yrs of marriage. She later remarried Sean, who died a few yrs a...more
TITLE/AUTHOR: HONOR THYSELF
RATING: 3.5/C+
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Fiction/2008/8 CD's
SERIES/STAND ALONE: Stand-Alone
TIME/PLACE: Present/ Los Angeles, CA & Paris, France
CHARACTERS: Carole Barber/Actress
COMMENTS: Not one of her better stories. Carole Barber is 50 and a highly succesful actress for the past 3 decades. She has 2 children in their early 20's, their father her 1st husband left her for another woman after 10 yrs of marriage. She later remarried Sean, who died a few yrs a...more
This was a birthday gift (otherwise I wouldn't have chosen it) and I felt I had to finish it, but it was so boring that I read it straight away in just one day just to finish it as quick as possible and move on to a real book.
There was no action at all and it always ended talking about the same stuff over and over again. I didn't empathise with the main character and I wished there was more description of Paris but it all happened in a hospital. My recommendation: life is short, choose another...more
There was no action at all and it always ended talking about the same stuff over and over again. I didn't empathise with the main character and I wished there was more description of Paris but it all happened in a hospital. My recommendation: life is short, choose another...more
I often listen to audio books that I wouldn't otherwise read, just because it's hard to get ones hands on inexpensive ones. I gave this one a chance because it was set in France. The language was irritatingly repetitive a times and felt a bit like it was written in one sitting... I haven't had all that much experience with authors who write billions of books so maybe this is the normal quality. Still, it wasn't hard to listen to and I finished it within a few weeks while driving.
I haven't read a Danielle Steel book in awhile. This was a good book but not necessairly one of my favorites of hers. It was an interesting story about a woman who loses her memory after living through a terroist attack in Paris. Through her journey to gain back her memory the reader learns about her life as she does. All the loose ends were tied up at the end I guess I just felt like there was something missing at the end. Worth reading just not my favorite ever.
Had a hard time getting into this book. The main conflict of the book (the bombing) happened in the beginning and left the rest of the book dragging. Normally, I finish a book within a few days of starting it. This one took almost two weeks. I kept getting bored or falling asleep. I hate to start a book and not finish, so I continued reading. Glad I didn't purchase and just borrowed from the library.
In this book , The value of memories shocked me .. and while most of us want to forget the painful ones. Others need them to see how did they do , and how they did overcome the pain .. I saw that Love never dies .. it just transforms from one shape to another .. or it simply remain hidden till the time is right .
A Joy to read ..
"It was as though all these years later, he was still a place of refuge and peace"
A Joy to read ..
"It was as though all these years later, he was still a place of refuge and peace"
I am not a big Danielle Steele reader, but this was a good beach read, quick and easy. I read it to "revisit" Paris. The selection at the pool bookstore was slim. But it was enjoyable enough and suspenseful at times. The kind of book that you would like to see made into a movie, so you could see who they would choose to play the characters.
Just once I wish Steel would write a book with a normal character. The heroine is always perfect- beautiful, talented, smart, rich, etc... Why can't she at least have large ears??????????????? This is just a normal Steel book- low on storyline, high on a 'isn't she wonderful' character. But they are quick reads that are forgetable!
Nov 09, 2012
Mishma Nixon
rated it
1 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
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Honor Thyself made me realize something important.
I am never going to read Danielle Steel again.
No offense to the author.It's just her books are not just my type.I mean think of this.I curse frequently,but when the heroine here curses everyone laughs.
Carole was a total mary-sue and my hatred to those type just made me dislike this book as well.
I am never going to read Danielle Steel again.
No offense to the author.It's just her books are not just my type.I mean think of this.I curse frequently,but when the heroine here curses everyone laughs.
Carole was a total mary-sue and my hatred to those type just made me dislike this book as well.
This is about a movie star that was in a terrible accident in Paris and doesn't remember things that happened. It is her journey back to becoming who she used to be. I thought the narrator and book was very well done.
This was an audio book and the narrator did a very good job. It was Kyf Brewer.
This was an audio book and the narrator did a very good job. It was Kyf Brewer.
A white-bread story of a famous movie star who loses her memory in a tunnel explosion in Paris and struggles to remember her life. Nothing spectacular, nothing horrible, just a book that goes along without highs or lows and then ends. A good read at the beach or on a plane.
Danielle Steele is pretty predictable, but I do enjoy reading her books. They are easy reads and you don't have to pay too close attention to actually follow the story. This one had a little different twist for the main character, but it was pretty much like her others.
It was a little self serving. The heroine was wonderful, without fault, perfect, everyone loved her. The guy was perfect, everyone loved him. Blah, blah. I kept waiting for something to happen, rather than pages and pages of describing how perfect everyone was.
The book was very intresting and when I first bought it I was imediatly pulled in by the heading "Honor Thyself" but I have to admit in the end I didnt really understand how she did that but she was a good women.Lets just say it had it's ups and it's downs.
Every once in a while I pick up a Danielle Steel book and get lost in her storytelling.
There is a certain level of empowerment that I get when I read her books. From the beginning to the end, it is interesting and captivating.
There is a certain level of empowerment that I get when I read her books. From the beginning to the end, it is interesting and captivating.
I don't think this is one of her best, but it's still a great book! The heroine is a very courageous woman with a positive outlook on life despite all that she has endured. That, in itself, makes this book worth reading!
Honour Thyself - is quite a good read, again not one of my fave danielle steel, but quite an interesting set up of how the story is told and we find out information about the actress as she remembers!!!
I haven't read any of Danielle Steels books for quite a while because they were all so much alike...I truly enjoyed the way this book was written so much like her old style especially "The Ring" one of her first novels.
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Since 1981, Ms. Steel has been a permanent fixture on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. In 1989, she was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for having at least one of her books on the Times bestseller list for 381 consecutive weeks. But Guinness was premature. The fact is that one or more of Ms. Steel's novels have been on the New York Times bestseller list for...more
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