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H.R.H.
In a novel where ancient traditions conflict with reality and the pressures of modern life, a young European princess proves that simplicity, courage, and dignity win the day and forever alter her world.
In blue jeans and a pullover, Princess Christianna is a young woman of her times: born in Europe, educated in America, worried about the future of the world she lives in, r...more
In blue jeans and a pullover, Princess Christianna is a young woman of her times: born in Europe, educated in America, worried about the future of the world she lives in, r...more
Hardcover, 336 pages
Published
October 31st 2006
by Delacorte Press
(first published October 24th 2006)
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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 finds...more
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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.
May 06, 2010
Lindsey
rated it
1 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
girly teenagers who don't like to read
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 "She was such a good...more
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 "She was such a good...more
HRH by Danielle Steel
She is raised by her father, the king of their little country closeby to Russia and he's doing a fine job til her teen years and her mother has died.
Her 10 year older brother is a playboy and goes from country to country accumulating women and cars and having fun. She is in prison at the palace but she does visit her wild cousin in England from time to time but her interests are so different than Christians.
She is drilled from birth about duty to the country and people of th...more
She is raised by her father, the king of their little country closeby to Russia and he's doing a fine job til her teen years and her mother has died.
Her 10 year older brother is a playboy and goes from country to country accumulating women and cars and having fun. She is in prison at the palace but she does visit her wild cousin in England from time to time but her interests are so different than Christians.
She is drilled from birth about duty to the country and people of th...more
when i saw the sentence ( best seller in america ) on the top of the book i thought that why not give it a shot ?.and to be honest i enjoyed the first chapters really because it's a very different world from ours as we certainly don't travel from one country to another when we want a vacation :) i thought that some sentences were very repetitive but i didn't mind at first .. i also enjoyed some scenes very much .. and i cried when Fiona died ,, but then the story started to be so boring .. to be...more
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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, a young wo...more
H.R.H., the title of the novel, stand’s for Her Royal Highness; is the story of Princess Christianna, a young wo...more
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 way....more
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.
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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.
The story...more
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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A modern day fairytale princess of a small European nation, Christiana has managed to escape the glitz and tedium of her life to attend Berkeley for four years. But now she's back home...and back to attending ceremonies, cutting ribbons, and living her official role as a Serene Highness who will never reign in her nation, due to the rules of ascendancy, but can never live a normal life, either.
She wants to do something meaningful, so after much persuasion, her father allows her to go to an Afric...more
She wants to do something meaningful, so after much persuasion, her father allows her to go to an Afric...more
STARS RATING: 3.5
Cricky mempunyai rasa kemanusiaan yang sangat sangat tinggi terhadap sesama, hal itulah yang membuatnya merasa terpanggil untuk menolong korban teroris di Rusia dan setelahnya dia meminta ayahnya untuk mengizinkannya bekerjasama dengan Palang Merah di Afrika untuk menolong para penduduk setempat yang banyak mengidap AIDS. akhirnya ayahnya dengan berat hati mengizinkannya hanya untuk enam bulan pertama.
namun dia jatuh cinta pada Afrika dan penduduknya hanya dengan sehari setelah...more
Cricky mempunyai rasa kemanusiaan yang sangat sangat tinggi terhadap sesama, hal itulah yang membuatnya merasa terpanggil untuk menolong korban teroris di Rusia dan setelahnya dia meminta ayahnya untuk mengizinkannya bekerjasama dengan Palang Merah di Afrika untuk menolong para penduduk setempat yang banyak mengidap AIDS. akhirnya ayahnya dengan berat hati mengizinkannya hanya untuk enam bulan pertama.
namun dia jatuh cinta pada Afrika dan penduduknya hanya dengan sehari setelah...more
Absolutely terrible book! If I could give this 0 stars I would. I haven't actually read a Danielle Steel book before, but I have been known to have a guilty pleasure for kitchy romance novels. I have decided after reading this book though that I am not going to be picking up another Danielle Steel for a LONG time. The main character in this book is super whiny, and therefore very annoying. Ocasionally the author tries to explain why Christiana is so upset about her life, but the reasoning is wea...more
Shoot.Me.Now! My expectations for romance novels are not very high, since they are not supposed to really engage any brain cells, but this one takes the cake. The repetition drove me crazy and, given this author's popularity I thought that at least she might be good. My mistake! I have not read something this inane in some time - after a (short) while I just skimmed most of it. Cricky is as insipid as the life she leads and she was oh so good, noble and self sacrificing... GAG! We all know that...more
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 experience. I felt her love and compass...more
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 compass...more
Nov 26, 2011
Needleroozer
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1 of 5 stars
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People trapped on the Greyhound with nothing to read
Shelves:
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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 have the life of freed...more
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 have the life of freed...more
This book was just an aggravating read all the way through. It could have been 150 pages shorter if it didn't repeat itself so many damn times. I felt like I would read a sentence, and then read it again later in the page, then see those 2 paragraphs copied later in the chapter, and then see a duplicate of that chapter a couple chapters later. By the end of the book I was so thoroughly tired of reading about how hard the life of a princess is I could barely stand it.
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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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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."
I was extremely disappointed in the writting style. This story was so full of unneeded description that it was hard to read.
Typical Danielle Steele book... Wealthy, beautiful princess from a small country needs to save the world. Of course, this privileged princess loves rural Africa where she sleeps in a tent and eats god knows what. Of course, she works her butt off and doesn't mind. And of course, she meets the man of her dreams. But how is she going to marry him (note Danielle Steele obligatory love obstacle)? Do you think everything works out in the end? Of course it does... In Danielle Steele novels, love alway...more
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 live without that. Eno...more
I liked the story line and it was sweet. I do appreciate that Danielle Steel does not get real graphic about sex. I can live without that. Eno...more
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 curiosity c...more
I had never read any Steele prior to this, so i had no expectations. I enjoyed the story, which is why i gave it three stars. As other reviewers have stated, Steele must have been on a deadline or something, because the editing is HORRIBLE. Exhaustively repetitive phrasing, multiple pronouns so jumbled together you need a detective's license to determine whom the author is referring to, several poorly constructed paragraphs and incomplete thoughts. A smattering of attention grabbing moments kept...more
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 etmedim değil....more
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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 «s...more
May 21, 2011
Zainab Al Kubaish
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2 of 5 stars
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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 معها يبدو مثل العناق
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توقعت العمل بكد، لكنها لم تتوقع...more
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 معها يبدو مثل العناق
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توقعت العمل بكد، لكنها لم تتوقع...more
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 battles t...more
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 battles t...more
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 وهي ان اصحاب السمو
يكتفى في جوازات سفرهم ب...more
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 وهي ان اصحاب السمو
يكتفى في جوازات سفرهم ب...more
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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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