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    The Wedding Dress
    The Wedding Dress
    The Wedding Dress
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Wedding Dress

    Written by Danielle Steel

    Narrated by Todd McLaren

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    About this audiobook

    In Danielle Steel’s epic new novel, the lives of four generations of women in one family span fortune and
    loss, motherhood, tragedy and victories. From the glamorous San Francisco social scene of the 1920s,
    through war and the cultural changes of the ’60s, to the rise of Silicon Valley today, this extraordinary novel
    takes us on a family odyssey that is both heartbreaking and inspiring, as each generation faces the
    challenges of their day.

    The Parisian design houses in 1928, the crash of 1929, the losses of war, the drug culture of the 1960s—history holds
    many surprises, and lives are changed forever. For richer or for poorer, in cramped apartments and grand mansions,
    the treasured wedding dress made in Paris in 1928 follows each generation into their new lives, and represents
    different hopes for each of them as they marry very different men.

    From inherited fortunes at the outset to self-made men and women, the wedding dress remains a cherished
    constant for the women who wear it in each generation and forge a destiny of their own. It is a symbol of their
    remaining traditions and the bond of family they share in an ever-changing world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 28, 2020
    ISBN9781980079927
    The Wedding Dress
    Author

    Danielle Steel

    Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Property of a Noblewoman, Blue, Precious Gifts, Undercover, Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus, A Perfect Life, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.

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    • 5/5
      Awesome a must read from start to finish couldn’t put it down

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Esperaba más de la novela, muy predecible lo que se iba narrando. No sé cómo un vestido pudo ser usado 3 veces. En fin , nada extraordinario.
    • 5/5
      I loved the way all 5 generations were told in the story. I wanted the story to keep going.
    • 4/5
      I always enjoy Danielle Steel's books and this was no different !!

      I loved the journey across the generations along with their trials and joys along the way. Each story will connect with you in a different way.

      A heartfelt book which will keep making you think of it even after you have finished reading :)
    • 5/5
      The Wedding Dress by Danielle SteeleStarts in 1928 San Francisco and Eleanor's about to come out at the debutante ball.She meets Alex at that party and over the weeks and months of having dinner they plan to wed. Love hearing of the wedding dress design work in France.Eleanor comes down a cold and Alex panics because he had lost his wife to be 5 days prior to their marriage, Spanish flu which is similar to the virus we are suffering from in the world today.Love hearing how they struggle and survive the years of depression, no money and war. Like hearing of their daughter and how strong Eleanor is with her family and parents.Teen years, what a struggle there and she doesn't want to go to college or go to the coming out party or get married or have kids. She has her own mind and she knows she's good at what she does.Love hearing how her dreams come true and give the family a nice living...Like hearing where the dress goes after so many generations....tragic and great moments throughout the book, so strong and some are so weak.Glad all the others really saw what was going on and stopped the support. Things just aren't fair.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
    • 4/5
      A great story about historical events and how they affected the everyday lives of people.
    • 4/5
      The Wedding Dress by Danielle Steel is one of those stories that lingers with you long after you finish it. Danielle Steel is a wonderful storyteller and I was not disappointed with this novel. We go from 1928 which is the beginning of our tale and taken down through the generations. We see how each generation lives and how the wedding dress fits into their story. Each character goes on a journey and we see how they turn out as well as how their decisions impact the family. I thought the characters were realistic and relatable. The authors vivid descriptions brought the scenes alive. I especially enjoyed reading about the gorgeous wedding dress. It all begins when Eleanor Deveraux meets Alex Allen at her coming out ball in San Francisco. After they become engaged, Eleanor and her mother travel to Paris to commission her couture wedding dress. Unfortunately, the stock market crashes in October of 1929 while they are on their honeymoon. They must weather the changes and find a way to move forward. The special wedding dress, though, is kept protected so it will be available for the next generation. This special gown represents love and hope. Alex and Eleanor face different challenges in their life as do their descendants. We get to join them on their journey to see how they handle life’s tribulations. I found The Wedding Dress to be a touching story. I was transported into the book and reluctantly left when the story ended. The Wedding Dress is a wonderful escapist novel which is what we need during these uncertain times.
    • 3/5
      3.5 Stars This book was a nice respite from the heavier dramas/thrillers that I seem to lean to. Not to mention the irony of reading about one dark period of our history to our current one. This story spans several generations from Eleanor’s Coming Out and subsequent wedding to present day great great granddaughter Kendall’s wedding. From the opulence of the 20s to present day, a wedding dress handed down thru the ages. This is a pure Danielle Steel book....family, loss, turmoil and defiance and, thru it all, love. Predictable, yes...but a good read for beach or couch quarantine! Thanks to Ms. Steel, Random House and NetGalley for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone.
    • 4/5
      I have been reading some pretty heavy books lately so it was nice to read a love story with a happy ending or many happy endings. This book about a wedding dress, designed in Paris, for Eleanor about to marry the love of her life Allen. They meet in 1929 at her debut ball, have a fairytale wedding and during their idyllic honeymoon in Europe the market crashes. Eleanor's father and Allen, who are both bank presidents, lose everything. A great deal of the book that follows is how these two couples deal with the loss of almost everything on their lives without losing each other or their love. Love and the Parisian wedding dress are the constants in this story. The reason I gave this book 4 stars is because it was a tad too pat and it felt rushed. I felt it was a great story and there could have been 3 or 4 books created out of this one book. Charles and Louise, Eleanor and Allen the early years and the great depression and the war years, Eleanor and Allen the later years, Ruby and Zach, Kendall and Ross, etc. I just wanted to know so much more about the charectors. The book was too short. I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review this book.