I loved this story about WWII. There are a lot of amazing characters in this story. This is about a non Jewish family who all suffer because of who they are. Sophie wants to help all she can, her father a doctor, who ends up in a camp r/t fact that her refuses to mercy kill some of the people, Theresa , who they find out she married someone that is 25% Jewish. Sophie watches her father's hospital and their house being burnt to the ground and goes to live at a convent right near where she lives. Sophie is a nurse and helped her dad in his hospital. If you like history this book is a GREAT READ. See how this all turns into the ending that it has.

This is a historical fiction set in WWII. I always enjoy books by Steel and this one didn’t disappoint. Her books are predictable but always enjoyable for a quiet afternoon by the fire or sitting on the beach. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Only the Brave is another Danielle Steel success! It tells the story of Sophia Alexander and her amazing courage during the events of World War II in Germany. I admit I am an avid reader and become engrossed in the books I read; this is one to note I was not able to put down. The historical novel was very poignant and encouraged the reader to keep reading to see how Sophia/Sister Anne’s journey would end. I personally was not disappointed to read the last chapter with a smile on my face!

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine, Delacorte Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Rating: 5 stars
Publication Date: April 30, 2024

One amazing book! I just love Danielle Steel books, but I think this is my all time favorite!
It's a story about a family during the war. The father was a doctor who started a hospital who had a conscious and couldn't do what the Nasi's requested. There's one caught who had to flee the Switzerland because her husband was a Jew. Then there was Sophie who wanted to make a change against the war around her. She had the faith like no other! The faith to help others in their time of need, to put her faith into action and learn to survive when all around her the world was falling apart!
I received this complimentary copy from publisher through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine and mine alone.

Sophie works as a nurse during wwII , she is working with the resistance. a good story, that keeps your attention.

Sophia Alexander, assists her father in his work as a surgeon from an early age. Her exposure to the intricacies of surgery will help her in the wake of the rise of the Nazi regime. It was truly a time of unsung heroes. A young woman trying to help others to freedom. Sophia uses every means in her power to help children cross to safety. A woman of strong faith and belief in the human spirit, she joins aThe Sisters of Mercy community. An ill timed reconnaissance finds her arrested, and sent to Ravensbruck. Here she learns her father has died , but here she builds community with her fellow captives. It is here she and her fellow prisoners plan a daring and treacherous escape. Happy reading

Danielle Steel still knows how to write a captivating love story. Only the Brave is a tribute to love during war and the people who survived it. With wonderful characters and a familiar plot, this was a great fictional story about finding one's self and the trials of humanity. I may need to read some more recent Danielle Steel novels as her writing is always graceful with rich characters. This story came alive and the ending was perfect.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this book.

Danielle Steel wrote another fantastic book! I have to say for me this is one of her best books ever written! I love historical fiction, especially about WW II, and Danielke did a superb job with this book!

What else can I say, except, you must read this book!!! I highly, highly recommend!

Five plus stars!

I’ve already read Danielle steel , so I picked this up from net galley … and I loved it was historical fiction which was different then what I usually read from her .. but I loved it , get this book

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

I absolutely love Danielle Steel books.
I love how she has such strong female characters.

Although I general stay away from historical fiction books because this one was by Danielle Steel, I decide to give it a try.
And I found myself enjoying the female heroine in this book.

I recommend this book.

Only the Brave is unlike most Danielle Steel books. and this made me love the book all the more.

Set during WW2, Only the Brave introduces us to Sophia, the book's main protagonist. In the beginning, her mother is ill, her father, a doctor, works long hours, and her younger sister, Theresa, just wants to attend parties. Sophia is the glue that holds her family together. Sophia has fallen in her father's footsteps and becomes a nurse and yet, is also drawn to religious life.

After tragedy strikes the family, they find out Theresa's husband is Jewish and thus, must flee Germany or risk being sent to a concentration camp. When Sophia's father resists helping the Reich in euthanasia, he is arrested, which sets off a series of events leading to Sophia being sent to a camp. From here, we see Sophia's incredible faith, strength, and determination to get back to her family and go her home at the convent.

Only the Brave is a beautiful story of faith and resiliency. In true Danielle Steel fashion, yes, it's also a love story.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this ARC.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Sophie learned to take care of her family when she was in high school. Her mom was sick and sent to a place to get better. Her younger sister could be a handful. Sophie wasn't sure what she wanted to do with her life. I liked this book.

A stellar historical fiction book by the one and only Danielle Steele. She again creates a strong female lead who faces devastation during World War II, but uses all of that sadness to rise up to heroine.

Not such a typical Danielle Steel novel, this stars Sophie, a Frenchwoman working for the resistance during WW!!.

I really liked this book. One of my favorite DS books of all time is The Ring and this book reminded me of that. I liked the characters and storyline even though it was slightly predictable. But it was pure Danielle Steel!!

Danielle Steel’s latest book Only the Brave is set back during WWII in Germany. Sophia’s courage is put to the test with her dying mother and her wanting to become a nun despite what her father wants for her. She pursues other avenues and this makes it a good historical fiction that I enjoyed. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review. Danielle Steel continues to be one of my fave authors since I first started reading her books in the 70’s.

A story of bravery and perseverance during the challenges of wartime. The main character's resilience to overcome the atrocities and brutality of the German forces and still be useful to society was admirable. A must read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The historical aspect was just enough for it to feel real but not too much to not want to read about it. The main character was very developed and the author had me living her experience through her . I would highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a historical fiction.
I give this book a 5 star rating

Danielle Steel has given her fans another amazing story filled with so many emotions that made me get pulled into the story and held me there from the beginning to the end.
Sophia was a woman who knew what she wanted to do in her life as a young German during WWII. She was able to pull herself through some very tough times and was always there to help others. WWII made her a stronger woman than even she thought was possible. The twists and turns of the story were written so perfectly that I could feel what was happening.
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC of the book Only the Brave. This is my personal review.

one of the best danielle steel books in a long time set in the backdrop of Germany pre and during WWII it's a riveting story of survival and finding ones truth highly recommend