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Dec 27, 2007

Kristen rated it:

I picked this up at the drugstore over my lunchbreak one day. It had been a long time since I'd picked up a Danielle Steel, and I figured I wouldn't lose myself in the book and be late getting back to work. I wasn't disappointed! I guess if the formula works, why change it? Beautiful, privileged (and this time, royal!) woman is oh so down about her life. It's so HAAAAAAAAARD being a princess! Since she has such lofty, noble ideas about helping the world, she embarks on a journey where she More...

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Dec 17, 2009

Cosette rated it:

A lot of this book seemed to repeat itself which I find somewhat annoying. The story itself was nice but was hoping for less repetative wording.

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May 06, 2010

Lindsey rated it:

Horrible, horrible, horrible. This is one of my guilty reads, so I shouldn't have expected much I guess. But wowww, bad book. Let me say that I like story lines that aren't particularly genius. I like standard formula books usually to some degree. This was just bad though.
Horrible deus ex machina to resolve the conflict. Very repetitive. And the phrase "SHOW don't tell" came to mind when reading this book. I can't tell you how many times it said something along the lines of " More...

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May 02, 2011

Marie rated it:

In the spirit of the Royal Wedding I’m writing this review of the first and only novel by Danielle Steel that I have ever read. Don’t get me wrong, is not that I didn’t like it, I actually enjoyed this novel, but it wasn’t great and with so many wonderful stories out there this one is quite forgettable. Nevertheless, it came to my mind this past week with all the Royal Wedding madness.

H.R.H., the title of the novel, stand’s for Her Royal Highness; is the story of Princess Christianna More...

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Jan 14, 2011

Vulpecula rated it:

I've read a few Danielle Steele books and know what to expect. Writing to a formula that works for her - mass producing manuscripts for the conveyor belt that is the publishing industry where the emphasis is on quantity, not quality. A little harsh maybe, but you know what I mean. Ms Steele is very successful at what she does, and you can't knock that! I do wish she would stop repeating herself though - she does have a tendency to say the same thing thirty times in only a slightly different More...

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Sep 23, 2010

Maggie rated it:

I grew up on Danielle Steel novels. She's an amazing writer when she wants to be. H.R.H. is not a good example of her talent.

It reads like a junior high school newspaper; the facts are told to the reader, cut and dry. It is also very elementary in form as it's extraordinarily repetitive. Perhaps Ms. Steel was on a deadline and the book was rushed to publication. Sadly, I don't understand why the editors let it get so far without taking a red-pen-hacksaw to it; it severely needed one More...

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Feb 16, 2010

Christine rated it:

All Danielle Steel books are horrendous! You probably wonder why I even have three on here. They are great for the gym because I don't have to pay that much attention. Every book is the same. Once you have read one, you know the formula. Danielle has a very limited vocabulary and loves to repeat her favorite words. It is kind of fun to here them over and over in each book. :-) If you decide to read one, this is the best of the three. It is a 1.2!

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Jun 19, 2010

Jaime rated it:

I read "Malice" by Danielle Steel years ago and it was good. I haven't picked up one of her books since. My mother is obsessed with her....maybe that is why I have avoided her books. Maybe it is because she is one of the most famous romantic authors out there and EVERYONE reads her books. I don't know, but I am really glad I picked up this book.

This was one of the most dramatic books I have ever read. I cried for the losses that Christianna continued to experienc More...

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Aug 19, 2007

Tara rated it:

I'm depressed to say I even read this book, but at least I learned who can't be trusted for book recommendations... My only relief is that I didn't spend a dime or more than an hour on it. The plot was hideous, mostly from nonexistent character/scene descriptions.

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Dec 18, 2011

Needleroozer rated it:

Oh boy. This book was bad.

I picked it up from the top of a trash can in a bus station. I was in a desperate situation. I had almost 24 hours more on the bus and nothing left to read. I didn't have high hopes for this book, but I really, really, really needed something to help me pass the time. I'm not a big Danielle Steel fan, but I had to read something, so I was glad to find a free book.

The plot is weak. A sad, noble, unspoiled little rich girl princess (literally) can't ha More...

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Jul 12, 2008

Earlynn rated it:

I have been trying to read this book for six months and I am only on page 46. Those of you who know how fast I read can tell from that number that this book just doesn't hold my interest.

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Feb 23, 2008

Margaret rated it:

I don't know why I started this book. I do not like Danielle Steel's writing. She repeats herself. Her story lines are "out there."

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Sep 28, 2008

Carmel rated it:

I was extremely disappointed in the writting style. This story was so full of unneeded description that it was hard to read.

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Apr 17, 2010

Virginia rated it:

I just can't give Danielle Steel five stars. Sorry about this. Why does she have to repeat herself five times in every chapter. I get it the first time. Could even be ok with two repeats. I had sworn off her books yeas ago. This one was in a box of books given to me by a co-worker. It was very very good. After wading through all the sappy repeats that is.

I liked the story line and it was sweet. I do appreciate that Danielle Steel does not get real graphic about sex. I can More...

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Nov 30, 2008

Lisa rated it:

I'd never read a Danielle Steele before so I thought I would find out why her titles fill up so many shelves at the library. Now that I've read this book I can honestly say I have absolutely no clue why she seems so popular. The basic idea was sweet, but she must think her readers are as thick as planks because she just repeats herself constantly. The book could easily be classified as a short story if the repititions were removed--truthfully. Well, I'm happy to say I am cured of any curiosi More...

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Aug 23, 2011

İlkim rated it:

Kitap aslında ayrı ayrı bölümlerden oluşuyor. Afrika öncesi-Afrika-Afrika sonrası. Üç bölümde de ayrı olaylar var. Bir aşk romanına göre oldukça hüzünlü aslında, hüzünlü ama pek aşk bakımından değil. Her zaman olduğu gibi "ve sonsuza dek mutlu mesut yaşadılar" kavramına uyuyor. Bu arada olan olaylarda çok ölüm var gibi geldi bana. Bir an dram okuduğumu sandım. Yine de hoş bir modern prenseslik romanı. Bu arada gerçekten Liechtenstein bir zamanlar bu kadar geri miymiş diye merak da etme More...

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Aug 05, 2011

بشاير rated it:

روايه مترجمه جميله
تحمل في محتواها مثالاً رائعاً للأمراء الصالحين المتواضعين المخلصين
كما ان هذه الروايه تحدثت عن الحياة المأساويه والممله التي يعيشها الأمراء في القصور
والتي تسلب حريتهم فلا يتحركون الا بحراس ولا يقررون قراراتهم المصيريه بحريه كالسفر والزواج والحب ..الخ
كما ان حياة الاحتفلات وقص الاشرطه وحضور المناسبات حياة مملة نوعا ما
خاصه وان كانت اسرة هؤلاء الامراء تحترم التقاليد والعرف التي تقيدهم اكثر واكثر

معلومه جديده عرفتها من رواية صاحبة السمو الملكي More...

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Jan 29, 2012

Éclat-de-lumière rated it:

Un livre divertissant à lire pour se changer les idées... si vous arrivez à survivre à l'histoire d'amour vraiment trop «cheesy»!!! Vous ne serez jamais aussi heureux(se) d'être célibataire parce que vous vous serez rendu compte que l'eau de rose, le grand amour parfait comme ça, ça donne envie de vomir.Le personnage unilatéral de Christianna tombe rapidement sur les nerfs. Où sont ses défauts?! Elle est parfaite, parfaite, et paradoxalement ça la rend idiote. Elle pleure pour rien!!! Et elle « More...

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Jul 12, 2011

Zainab rated it:

ليست رآئعة و لكنها جيدة

بعض المقاطع التي أحببتها :

لا تريد أن تكون ناكرة الجميل للنعمة المعطاة لها و لا تريد التقليل من احترام والدها، و لكنها تكره كل لحظة من ذلك إنها تعرف تماماً كم هي محظوظة في عديد من النواحي لكن التفكير في الأمر و كم أصبحت حياتها تافهة، و كيف ستستمر خلال السنوات المقبله، جعلها تكتب كثيراً
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استطاعت رؤية حياتها ممتدة امامها مثل طريق طويله و جرداء و لا تُحتَمَل
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ثمة شيء لطيف و حنون في هذه المرأه بحيث أن مجرد الحديث معه More...

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Jun 01, 2008

LindyLouMac rated it:

Over the years I have read around twenty of Danielle Steel’s novels. A small proportion in fact considering she has written over 70! Not an author that I am a huge fan of, but having said that her books are always a satisfying quick and easy read. Often rather slushy though in a happy ever after way.
H.R.H is no exception. The heroine is Princess Christianna of Liechtenstein who finds that the role in life she was born to an intolerable burden. Honor, duty sacrifice and courage mean she bat More...

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Nov 18, 2010

Susan rated it:

H.R.H. stands for Her Royal Highness. This is a lovely story about a young woman, Princess Christianna, from Vaduz, Liechtenstein, who just wants to have a normal life. I really like this book. It is a story of a princess who wants to do more with her life and help people. She struggles with doing the right things and what she wants to do. She is very responsible and always maked the noble choice. There is a little romance involved. I appreciate that it is not over graphic.

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Jun 10, 2008

Tiffany rated it:

H.R.H. stands for Her Royal Highness. This is a lovely story about a young woman, Princess Christianna, from Vaduz, Liechtenstein, who just wants to have a normal life. She's graduated from UC Berkeley, and she's gone back home to begin her life as a royal. She hates her life and feels like she's not doing anything worthwhile with her life. Her father allows her to volunteer to go to Africa with the Red Cross to help with the aids epidemic, just for 6 months to a year at the most.

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Jan 11, 2011

Bronwyn rated it:

I have not read a Danielle Steel book for years and I am not in hurry to do it again either.

This book was okay, about Princess Christiana and her wanting to help the underprivileged of the world by going to Africa, there she meets Parker, an American doctor who she falls in love with but their love can never be because she must marry royalty.

I found this book slow to begin but I kept on with it and it was an okay story overall.

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Jul 27, 2011

Tara added it

This was one of the most dramatic books I have ever read. I cried for the losses that Christianna continued to experience. I felt her love and compassion for those less fortunate. I longed for her relationship with Parker to be realized in a real way. When a book can make you travel through every known emotion and upon completion clasp that book to your chest wishing for one more page.....that's when you know it was a great book

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Feb 24, 2011

Manuela rated it:

Avevo deciso di riprendere in mano un romanzo di Danielle Steel dopo anni dall'ultimo, non so bene per quale motivo, forse per la curiosità suscitata dalla sinossi di questo romanzo.
Alla fine della lettura (non nascondo di avere saltato a piè pari parecchi passaggi) posso solo dirmi: perchè hai voluto farti del male di nuovo?
Anni fa i romanzi della Steel mi piacevano, ma con il passare dei libri ho cominciato a trovarla noiosa, ripetitiva e superficiale, e con questo romanzo conferma a pieno la More...

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Jun 11, 2009

Jennifer rated it:

I picked this book up on my way out of the library, and let me say that I am glad it was a borrowed book and not a purchased one! It was the most repetitive book I've ever read! I haven't read many Danielle Steel novels, but I thought they were better than this one. I just got so tired of reading the same 5 or 6 sentences over and over. I finished the book because I always finish what I start :) but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

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Jun 07, 2010

Rsleatherwood rated it:

One of my favorite romance novels EVER! Like the Princess Diaries if uyou had followed the movie instead of the books, made her a Berkjeley grad and watched her try and overcome difficulties of having a relationship with her toled, and the growing struggles of her role within her country. You'll pout, you'll smile, you'll wantwant to cry.

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Jun 28, 2011

Jhannah81095 rated it:

I liked the book but the thing that happened before the ending was so......surprising and the end didn't really satisfied me. After I finshed the last sentence of the book, i felt like there was something missing. I really hope Steel made this book longer so she could have made a better and more satisfying ending.

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Nov 10, 2009

Meg rated it:

This was a cite little romance story. Everything ended a little too cleanly at the end I thought; it is was all too convient. I liked the main charater of Christianna she had a good heart but as I find with most of Danielle Steel's characters they don't develop too much during the novel.

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Apr 29, 2010

Gandhali rated it:

A story of a young princess from a tiny European country who despises her life of an young princess to live in a royal indulgence but has aspirations to explore the outside world helping the poor and war torn people in remote places of Africa where she falls in love with young doctor.

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