Danielle Steel's recent books seemed repetitive. This one was reminiscent of her earlier work. Welcome back Danielle! So very happy I was able to get an advance copy through netgalley! Highly recommend!

Touching, heart-wrenching story of neglect and learning to live with the invisible yet inevitable scars it leaves behind. Danielle Steel has a way of weaving real life trama into the heart of her stories. Bringing issues to the forefront of the readers mind causing deep rumination. Inspiring!!
Thank you Danielle Steel, Random House Publishing Group Ballantine and NetGalley for allowing me an advance copy for my honest feedback.

Invisible by Danielle Steel Very much enjoyed Antonia's story. An uplifting story of love and friendship. Did miss that Jake had such a small part in the latter part of the book. The visual of Antonia's mother when she finally reaches out to Antonia is vivid and real.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

I loved this new book. The story line was refreshing and reminded me of Danielle Steel's writing of years past. I read it not stopping because it was just that good. I thank the publisher for granting me early access to this book. I've been a Danielle Steel fan since her early books.

Antonia Adams is the product of a loveless marriage between a mother who was self absorbed in her passion to become an actress and a father who was driven by his responsibility to provide for his family. When her mother abandoned them her father became bitter towards Antonia blaming her. He made her feel unwelcome in his home. She retreated to her room to hide away from his wrath afraid he’d send her away.
Her father counted down the days until she graduated high school so he could send her off to college. Antonia focused on her education not spending it like most college students. She studied and got good grades. Her passion was to become a script writer. She made one good friend with which she could trust spending time with. During the summer months she got internships helping on movie sets.
Over the years her relationship became strained with more distance growing between them until he met a woman who helped bridge the gap. Although the damage had been done.
Danielle gave a wonderful detailed backstory into Antonia Adams life. This set the pace for what would become of Antonia’s life choices.

Growing up as an only child already has its disadvantages but then you factor in neglectful parents and you have yourself a traumatic upbringing.
Danielle drive the point home on more than one occasion really drilling it in how horrible both her parents were. Danielle didn’t hold back. She was truthful with honest brutality with how unwanted she was. This conditioning led her to become a shy introverted young girl who stayed hidden. She was self-sufficient and very independent having to take care of herself when her caregiver wasn’t present. She was highly intelligent and astutely aware child. She felt like a burden and a responsibility that her father couldn’t wait to get rid of. Basically in a nutshell Antonia was a latchkey kid with an absentee father and a mother who abandoned them. Antonia had paid a high price for it too. Both her parents had cheated her of a loving childhood.

In some ways I could relate to Antonia. However, I couldn’t for the life of me understand her fathers behavior towards her. I appreciated the candor with which Danielle developed those scenes illustrating with extreme detail how he became a man who couldn’t be bothered with raising his daughter. I kept expecting grandeur to happen to really shock and surprise me.

Hamish was Antonia’s best complement offering her the father she never had and the support of a loving and protective father figure.

This is my first Danielle Steel. I grew up knowing who she was since my mom read her books religiously. I’m finding her writing style is very matter of fact and a bit wordy. I kept waiting for the story progress and begin not realizing this was the intended direction. Now I can say I’ve read a Danielle Steel book. Maybe this one wasn’t a good place to begin who knows. At least now I know what her writing voice sounds like. I always wondered what my mother found so appealing about her books. Danielle is soft, gentle, and a caring writer. I’m more of a dark taboo enthusiast. I do enjoy a contemporary read every once in awhile. It’s not about the genre or trope it’s about the writing experience. I need a good writing style to bring me into that magical place. Books are an escape and a place to find new book boyfriends. Unfortunately, neither happened here for me in Invisible. Danielle wrote a touching story, yet it didn’t tap into that special place in my heart.

I’m not used to her writing voice or style. Danielle writes using busy words to describe every action and detail. I’m more of a on the point gal who likes content driven story’s without the busy details.
This had a compilation of tropes all rolled into one: Age-gap romance, emotional abusive upbringing, virgin, contemporary romance, coming-of-age, and insta-love.

Thank you Danielle Steel and Netgalley for the chance to review this book early!


Here's what I enjoyed: This is the best book that Danielle Steel has released in awhile.
- I really enjoyed Antonia. She was perfect like all Danielle Steel heroines, But she wasn't boring.
- I enjoyed Lara, Antonia's stepmother, She gave Antonia some love and compassion when it was pretty clear that Antonia's dad was incapable of showing love or compassion.
- I liked that was saw Antonia's live through her 50's. She lived a full life and was entrancing.

The Negative
- I can't believe that I am typing this in 2021, But Danielle Steel made a comment in this book, which I find truly repugnant, Someone in this book was describing their own Divorce and compared it to the Holocaust.. I was so offended by that.. Does Danielle Steel understand that Around 6 million people died in the holocaust? This isn't okay...

An author like Danielle Steel who has written so many amazing books you start to wonder how much more can she write and keep it different. Well, she does it again with Invisible. This story is about Antonia who's mother leaves when she is younger and she is left with her father who is full of anger given his circumstance. Antonia withdraws into herself to become "Invisible". Antonia spends time getting lost in books and movies. becoming self reliant.
This is such an emotional and heartwarming story. It definitely teaches you to never judge another person because you don't know their story.

I loved the beginning of the book. How Antonia grew to be her own person, and didn’t let her childhood and the treatment from her parents sway her. But I felt like the middle on was predictable. I miss the days of the Danielle Steel books literally taking your breath away and making you cry.

I enjoyed this book about a young woman, Antonia, who spent her childhood trying to be INVISIBLE after her mother deserted the family and left her father in a hate-filled utter rejection of her. Her father’s unending fury made her fearful and shy. Her pain was somewhat ameliorated by a kind stepmother. Because of her stepmother’s support, she was able to attend NYU film school and start her life, after having been a ghost for 18 years.

It was a deeply personal story for me and no exaggeration in the portrayal of a deeply bitter, inadequate father. I was delighted when her dreams came true and she became involved in film and met her soulmate. Of course, this was far from the end of Antonia’s story. I found myself rooting for her and feeling joy as she found friendship and love.

This is an engaging novel, sadly not as exaggerated as readers might think. Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this novel.

I really enjoyed this cozy book....somewhat emotional but very well written! I also found myself related a lot with this book as far as reclusing/withdrawing into books and movies . The story follows Antonia after her mother leaves her to pursue her Hollywood dreams of becoming an actress, Antonia spends time getting lost in books and movies. becoming self reliant.
I highly recommend this book! Danielle did not disappoint!!!

Unwanted from birth by her mother, an aspiring actress with little talent who eventually gets caught up in a world of sex and drugs, Antonia Adams is abandoned at an early age. Her wealthy father is so obsessed with his businesses and embittered by the demise of his marriage, that he ignores his daughter, providing material support and little else. In the midst of the chaos and hostility of her childhood, she learns to withdraw into books and movies, figuratively and literally, making herself “invisible.”

As the story unfolds, Antonia pursues her dream of being a screenwriter and when she is discovered by a British director/producer with whom she falls in love, she struggles with her desire to please him and her need to remain anonymous. Will she sacrifice her dream for the stardom of acting or will she remain steadfast to herself and remain in her comfort zone?

This book was engaging from the first page to the last. I enjoyed the character of Antonia, her friendship with a fellow college student and her relationship with the British director. It was inspiring to experience her evolution through overcoming her learned limitations to claim her talent and her independence. However, embracing the parents was a challenge – a full-blown narcissistic mother and a father so cruel at times in his neglect and emotional abuse.

Overall, I enjoyed the book. My only significant problem was that most of the plot “twists” were too predictable. Perhaps this is the result of reading so many of the author’s writings.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This review is being posted immediately to my GoodReads account and will be posted on Amazon upon publication.

I received Invisible as part of a NetGalley giveaway.

Antonia Adams is born into a world full of wealth but devoid of love. Abandoned by her mother at a young age, her father rejects his small daughter and Antonia grows up in a world all her own, finding respite at the movies. She grows up to become a successful actress and screenwriter, much to her father's chagrin, and even finds a measure of love and contentment with a loyal best friend, a kindly stepmother, and a dashing older suitor. Just when she finds some measure of stability, however, her entire world again crumbles around her, and she must draw upon her own strength and talent to move forward.

This was a nice little romp through a world of glitter and romance--escapism at its finest. In some ways it falls into typical tropes--the wide-eyed "poor little rich girl" ingenue, graced with enormous talent but a cruel family falling in love with the wiser, handsome, brilliant older man. Not that those archetypes can't be interesting, but it definitely draws heavily on those classic themes. However, it also challenges them in some interesting ways. Antonia could easily have fallen in love with Jake, her longtime, loyal best friend, but didn't, and her strained relationship with her daughter was something that wasn't completely resolved at book's end. I appreciated the nods to the fact that even a happy ending can have bits marred by sadness or imperfection. A really fun and easy read for any fans of Steel.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle by Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine, Delacorte Press and #NetGalley for my honest opinion.

The usual Danielle Steel formula tragedy-happiness-tragedy punish thyself and happy again. The characters are still likable, I was disappointed the best friend all but disappeared about halfway through the book. Their relationship was refreshing and one of the few female/male she writes that isn’t problematic on some level. Her stories are exactly what you expect, don’t look for something with a strong lesson or #MeToo message. They’re to disconnect from the real world and problems that we face.

Not for me -- I realize this might be the style of novel, but it felt like nearly constant exposition, with very little development of any of the characters (outside of generic stereotypes). I skimmed to finish.

I received this ARC through NetGalley.

Typical Danielle Steel fare. The main character is young woman whose mother leaves her as a young child in favor of a childless life and a chance at a career as an actress. Her father ends up somewhere between tolerating and despising his daughter. The book follows the daughter.

What a fantastic read! Danielle Steel absolutely never disappoints!! It’s been a couple of years since a I’ve read a novel from her, but once I read the description for Invisible, I knew I had read this book!

From the moment I started Invisible I knew it was going to be amazing. Centering around Antonia Adams, a child who wasn’t lucky in the parent department, and because of that she grew up to be so self-reliant and strong! She learned that the personal attachments she made as a child weren’t lasting and ultimately found it was best if she stayed invisible. Talk about tugging on your heartstrings!!! After about half way through, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to sleep until I finished this gem!! The character development was on point and storyline was perfectly paced!! It’s always a joy to be able to devour a wonderful book and Invisible is the perfect example of that —5 huge stars!! Danielle Steel is an absolute writing legend and I’m so happy to say she once again knocked it out of the park!!

Danielle Steel brings us Antonia Adams who becomes the target of her parents' bitterness and hatred relishes the feeling of being invisible to the world. We follow Antonia as she goes through life being ignored by her parents making her reliant on herself. After her mother leaves to pursue her Hollywood dreams of becoming an actress, Antonia spends time getting lost in books and movies.

After many years of being the good little girl, she starts to explore her passion of film making. When she makes a filmmaker who encourages her passion of being behind the camera by having her explore being in front of the camera. Falling in love exposes her even more to the public. When tragedy strikes, will Antonia go back to being invisible or will she persevere and pursue her passion?

Danielle Steel always brings us stories that pull on your heartstrings and brings you into the world of the characters. It is always a page turner wanting to see what happens next. I look forward to read more from this author.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Delacorte Press for this privilege.

As always, Danielle Steel books are like comfort food to me. This one didn’t disappoint! A very moving story about one woman’s tragic life that always made her want to be invisible yet turns things around. Very emotional. Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this early copy for review.

Big Danielle Steel fan here, so of course I had to check this book out. Job very well done and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

I enjoyed this book. Antonia has overcome a lot in her life. First it was her parents not caring about her. Her mother was horrible to both her and her father, her father was punishing her for what her mother did. Then She loses the love of her life. through it all she achieves success and raises two children on her own. I am glad I read this book. I am grateful that netgalley let me read this in exchange for an honest review.