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A light, quick read in typical Danielle Steel style.

What can I say but another winner from Ms. Steel! "The High Notes " is a story that reminds you that no matter how bad things are, God has a plan for your life. And if u just believe in yourself and keep the faith the Lord will turn things around for your good. He will let you meet the right people, which in this story was the guy who gave Iris Clay Maddox's phone number. Which in turn started good things happening for not only her but Boy as well. It was unfortunate what happened to Pattie but it worked out in the end for her son Jimmy. Ms. Steel, you are an awesome storyteller and I'm waiting with anticipation for your next book!

Danielle Steel hit the high notes with this book. Very enjoyable. It did feel a little like her book Star. It was still a good read though.

I want to thank Random House - Ballantine for allowing me to read and review The High Notes by Danielle Steel.
Be sure and hit the high notes was what he repeatedly said! Iris was only 12 when her father dragged her from place to place to hire her to sing so that he could have some cash.. He often left her in his truck for hours regardless of the weather. On many days she had no more to eat than a can of beans.He only cared about himself and having money to drink. He promised that he would be saving money for her future but that never happened!
The novel is about her life. Does she escape her father? Does she find a better life? Will her singing ever provide a better future for her?
Ms Steel has written a story that doesn’t seem to follow her normal outline.
The High Notes publishes 10/11/2022

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.".
The High Notes just wow I'm in love with this book I can't wait until it comes out I'm getting myself a copy 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Happy Reading Lisa 📚

The High Notes by Danielle Steel was a novel that touched your heart strings. It emphasizes how people who have nothing in their childhood can make something of themselves in adulthood. There are always challenges in life and sometimes you have to pay your dues to accomplish your goal. This novel makes you realizes that their are good and bad people in this world but you will find people who will love you and it is wonderful if you can pass this love on to someone else who is hurting. The dream of being a singer who makes it to produce records and #1 songs is the goal of Iris. Read this book to see if Iris accomplishes her goal. Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me read this book before its publication date.

Danielle Steel brings us the story of Iris Cooper. Iris has been singing all of her life. It serves as her constant as she travels from place to place with her father as he looks for work until it is time to move again. She gets her chance when her father convinces her to sing at the local bar and surprises the patrons. They continue this routine until she gets a contract and learns the not so glamorous part of the business while her dad spends her money. She finally gets the chance to shine when one bad experience after another forces her to leave what is familiar and her support system into the unknown hoping for better. Will she only go from one bad situation into another? Or, will she finally be able to fly and make sure dreams come true? What will she find on her journey and will it all be worth it?

Danielle Steel brings us the story of how powerful a dream can be. Iris' dream of just being able to sing her songs lead her through all of the highs and lows of the music business. You get to follow her on her journey and learn alongside her as she meets those who hold her up and those who take advantage of her. It is a sweet story filled with hope, disappointment, friendship, and love. It draws you into her world and you want to see what happens next for her until you realize that you have reached the end of the book hoping there are more words on the next page. I look forward to reading 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.

I love country singer books. This book connects with the struggles that most wanna be singers go through. Iris Cooper had a tough life. Her father Chip was a deadbeat dad. They lived out of his truck with most of their money come from the gigs of Iris singing. The only thing that kept her going was how the audience loved her singing especially when she hit the high notws. Iris was 18 and her dad signed her in a 5 year contract. Iris was excited about it until she learned it was a bottom of the pit tour and dad got all her money. Iris completed her contract and fired her dad as her manager. She signed another contract with another scout but he was no better than the first one. After 4 years of his grueling gigs she left running as fast as she could. She was given a name of a recording manager who had heard about her singing high notes. Iris was heading to New York. She met Boy gigging along the way. She and he went to New York together. They met the manager Clay and instantly he got them under a great contract and started recording. The fans where excited about their tours and responded with sold out venues. And, just as things seem to be getting better the past has a way of catching up with you. Danielle Steel brings back a memory from a shooting that happened in Vegas. One of the people shot (Sonny Melton) was from my town.

We follow Iris Cooper from little girl to an adult. Iris loves to sing and her father finds bars where she starts singing at the age of twelve. Her father uses the funds for beer. Her father then signs a five year agreement where he gets the money she makes. The manger he signed Iris with, is mean and controlling. Once that five years is done, she sings another fives years with a different manager. She makes it so her father can’t get her money, but this manager is dirty, mean and very abusing. While touring, she meets Boy, who becomes her trusted friend. The go to New York to meet with manager Clay Maddox. The both become music stars! Iris remains the same individual even with all the riches she has attained and also finding love on the way.

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I am ambivalent about this book. On one hand, I really liked the protagonist, and several other major characters. On the other, the violence woven into the storyline was troublesome. The event described toward the end of the story may have been sadly realistic, but it felt insensitive given the current milieu in our country.

Iris Cooper has a gift – a beautiful voice capable of hitting “high notes” that others only dream about. Unfortunately, her alcoholic father began a pattern of exploiting her talent at the tender age of 12. After years of emotional abuse at the hands of her parent and unscrupulous managers, she breaks her latest contract, sets out on her own and lands a recording contract with a well-known impresario in New York City. The remarkable thing about her is that despite her rocky childhood and teenage years, she has remained a kind, caring person who only wants to share her love of music with others.

While I enjoyed the basic premise of this book, it suffers from the author’s tendency for repetition of backstory details. Several of the characters seemed cliched and one-dimensional: the alcoholic father, the kindly bartender, the abusive, manipulative managers, the older, protective manager/love interest and the vitriolic ex-wife and daughter. Clearly, Iris is not only the star talent, but she is the star of the book.

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.

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Danielle Steel's latest novel hit all the right notes. Readers will fall in love with Iris as they travel along with her from humble beginnings, striving for a better life and remaining grateful for her gift.

Donning cowboy boots and a bedazzled jean jacket, that's luxury to this simple country girl with the golden voice. From an early age, she's requested to 'hit the high notes' and the melodious tone of her voice leaves listeners mesmerized.

Hurt by those that should have protected her, Iris was mistreated throughout her childhood. As she matures, having tours under her belt gives Iris confidence to seek a better life.

An equal part chance paired with perseverance; Iris starts to realize her dreams along with people that she can trust. Will she be able to leave the past behind or will it return to haunt her new beginnings?

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for the early edition of #TheHighNotes in exchange of an honest review. I'm a fan of Steel's writing and I enjoy some of her novels more than others. This story will strike a chord with readers.

This book was really good. It talks about a singer's rise to fame and everything she overcame. I have to say it's the best book Danielle Steel has written so far this year. I am grateful that netgalley let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

Another wonderful book by Danielle Steel. The High Notes had me captavaded, I couldn't put the book down! A story that will keep you reading!

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to review this book.

Brief Synopsis: Iris Cooper has been controlled by men her whole life. First, her stage dad alcoholic father pushed her into performing in run-down bars from the time she was 12 until she finally escapes in her 20s. Then two bad managers make her tour without proper pay and verbally abuse her. That's all until she's brave enough to break away and try it on her own.

Ooof. I feel like the author got paid every time she used the title of this book. Sometimes it was on the page three or four times. It was more than a little annoying. I also felt like she copied characters from old books. For instance, this was a lot like her book Star. just way, way worse. It didn't feel new or modern. Harry's Bar, along with Harry and Pearl (I think, it's been a while since I read it) was lifted nearly completely from Star and put in this novel. The only change made was that Harry's was now a rundown bar instead of a nightclub. The story is set in what seems to be today's time, but instead of utilizing things like Youtube or Tik Tok which are popular, the girl sings in bars from the time she was twelve until now. The story felt old-fashioned right from the gate. I get that maybe Steel wanted to be timeless and as if it could be set in any "modern" time period, but it didn't come off that way.

That brings me to the love story. I think Steel has a thing for much older men getting with young girls. It happens in her books a lot and honestly, it's kind of creepy. I wish she'd left it out or found someone else for Iris to be with.

There was one thing that happened in the book that hit me badly, especially in wake of all the violence in our society. To me, it cheapened the real horror that people have faced in a mass shooting event, and I hated it. This event in the book was used as a mere plot device with no care or thought toward people who have actually gone through it and their grief and trauma. I thought back to Las Vegas and what happened there as I read it and am sure that the poor people that were terrorized there wouldn't be gung ho to go to another concert in the exact same location just weeks after so many were gunned down. Steel seems to have lost her understanding of how trauma works. All of the other plot points in the book were inane and I can overlook them, but this one made me actively angry.

All in all, I didn't care for this book much. Read Star. The story's better, the characters are more intriguing, and there's actually heart to it. High Notes has zero high notes. Two stars, but only because I made it through and didn't throw my Kindle.

This story is about Iris Cooper who is a very talented singer. Her father capitalized on her talent in her pre-teen years and continued to take advantage of her performances as she grew into a women. Iris learns the ins and outs of touring, bad managers, and people you meet on the road. She never knew what it was like to have an actual home. Iris meets another musician named Boy, and a musical partnership and friendship flourish. They make their way to New York where they meet an agents who helps pave a wonderful future for them, and they begin to grow as musicians, grow in relationships, and deal with some challenges.
There is a lot of narrative in this book, but it's a cozy quick read.

This was my second book by Danielle Steel and I enjoyed it almost as much as the first. Thanks for letting me check it out!

I have and always will love Danielle Steel's novels. Every novel is full of emotion and this is no exception. Definitely worth the read!!!!!

This was my second ever Danielle Steel book and oh my gosh I really enjoyed it! Some parts were kinda predictable but it was still super sweet!

Oh Danielle Steel you made me cry through the last half of this book!
A beautiful story of love, forgiveness, success and life changing moments

I loved these characters and this story. Beautifully written

From story and plot, through character development, this is one of Danielle Steel's best novels. Iris moves through a rotten childhood, to well deserved success, keeping true to herself. She finds and makes her own family units along the way. Her evolution is poignant and captivating.
>>This is a must read for all Danielle Steel fans and for every other reader.