An easy read story about the life of a young girl growing up who is abandoned multiple times in her life. This is her journey thru heartbreak to find herself and happiness. Full of sorrows and joys along with a story that will keep you turning the pages. A light read for an afternoon at the beach. Thank you to Net Galley for an ARC.

The brief moments of joy were way too brief to make the story a feel good read. Fortunately, it is a fast read. Recommend you plan to read something more uplifting. I could say more, but really “Joy” is no joy and I will eagerly await the true gem from Danielle Steel because I KNOW it will be forthcoming. Like i said not my fav but not her worst 3 stars

What can you say? Danielle Steele continues to deliver. It is a Joy to read her books. I read this in one day. I couldn't put it down.

A good story about a young girl who is abandoned multiple times in her life. This is her journey thru heartbreak to find herself and happiness. Full of sorrow and joy along with a story that will keep you turning the pages. A light read for an afternoon at the beach. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

I couldn’t get into the story just as I thought. Not disappointed but need more depth, I think. I can't remember when was the last time when I read a book in which the whole plot was 100% equal to what was written in the blurb and nothing more. There was no surprise there, no resolution to any of the plot threads and the whole story was blatantly predictable and painfully dull.

Another great book by Danielle Steele! Thank you for the early copy NetGalley! Joy is an easy read about a girl named Allegra who was abandoned several times throughout her life. Allegra faces each new challenge with integrity and perseverance. PTSD is a tragic outcome of war that our soldiers continue to face and seeing it through the eyes of a child of a soldier and later a wife of a soldier is eye opening. Allegra is independent and strong and seeks happiness, which she eventually finds!

this book was such an easy read, i cannot imagine growing up the way Allegra did-noone wanting t0 be around her or even putting forth an effort. Her childhood was so sad and so lonely but she was determined to come out of that and try her best to be happy. Her non existent parents,the grandparents on both sides so didn't want to be bothered with her.

She meets Shep and thinks he is everything she needs, that part of the story is sad and hard. But she keeps moving forward and decides to move to California. A lot of great things happen and she gets the love that she always wanted, he teaches her so much about herself and she realizes she doesn't need her mother after all. She has alot of self growth, starts writing books and heals.

This book had me in tears and made me laugh. Danielle Steel really caught all the emotions in this book, i loved Allegra and Henrys story and everything after that. Amazing!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this arc.

I was excited to read this story, thinking it would bring me joy, but it was actually really depressing! You definitely need to be aware of that going in to it.

Danielle Steel's newest book, Joy, is full of everything a reader has come to expect from this amazing author: fear, heartbreak, anxiety, emotional turmoil, friendship, family, and above all - love. Joy is about self discovery and knowing what you deserve, and refusing to settle for less, even if others want to keep giving you less than you deserve. This book also deals with war, and the aftermath the soldiers and their families have to deal with, and how the events of the war changes everyone, not just the those that fought the battles, but those that waited at home for the soldiers to return. Ms. Steel does an amazing job bringing the emotions everyone feels to the forefront, making the readers feel like they're part of everything that is going on. This book will make you laugh, make you cry, make you make you rage, and make you draw your loved ones close, but most of all, this book will make you feel joy for being alive.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Delacorte Press for the ARC. Another sweet love story with a lot of heartache to get to the Joy. Another great read. Highly recommend.

What a wonderful story. Allegra was just a child of 6 when her mother callously left her. Her father was a long time soldier and had no clue
what to do with her. Her paternal grandparents took her in until they died and then she went to boarding school. She fell in love with Shep and was so disappointed when her joined the service. She was worried as he was a gentle man. When he got sent to Afganistan, he came back different. Everytime he came back from his tour, he was worse, until the PTSD almost killed her. He left her for good then. She was broken hearted, but she was used to not being wanted. Finally, she moved to LA and met Henry who was 40 years older. She worked for him and slowly, they fell in love. They didn't have long together, but what they did have was perfect. They deeply loved each other. I think by the end of the book, she was ready to love again and maybe the right person has come along.

Thank you NetGalley for the early copy of Joy. I’m not convinced that Joy should have been the title of this book. This is centered around Allegra who had a sad upbringing. Her Mom walked out when she was 6. Her Father was a career military man who she barely ever saw him as he was overseas all the time. So she was left with her grandparents who really didn’t want her stating there. She eventually went to boarding school. She fell in love with Shep and they married secretly before his first military assignment. Even though he promised only 4 years in the military, he followed in her father’s footsteps and became very broken and he eventually divorced her. Then she moved across country to start over fresh and became an Assistant to a famous man. I really thought she had found Joy but nope he died of cancer years after they married. She became a homebody and wrote. Allegra’s journey was a very sad one

A great story of perseverance and belief in oneself. I finished this in less than 24 hours. As always, Danielle Steel touched my heart with this one and I couldn’t put it down.

This book made me realize how much I enjoy Danielle Steele’s writing. It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book by her. I LOVED this one and was pulled it pretty much right away. I loved the setting of this book and as well as the main character. As always, Danielle Steele puts a reader through an emotional roller coaster with her characters, but in the end it’s all worth it. Many thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for the ARC.

Another great book by Danielle Steele! Kept me turning the pages until the end! Thank you for the early copy NetGalley!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

My first thought was poor little army brat, but as you read on, you realize that this is the story of abandonment and resilience. Allegra is abandoned time and time again. Yet she manages to become a successful woman. Allegra is affected by the trauma of war and how it changes those that are loved. Once again, she appears to be abandoned. She manages to pick herself up, relocate and make a new life for herself. You want to feel sorry for her, but her strength makes that all but impossible. This is a woman who will not give up and let life beat her down.

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. Allegra is abandoned by her parents at such a young age and as she grows up, it seems like someone she loves always leaves without a goodbye. I really enjoyed this book and devoured it in two days. I was so hoping that Shep, her first love and husband, would come back into the story.

Joy by Danielle Steel was an amazing book! It made you feel so many emotions and thought you what real healthy relationships should look like compared to the ones that we shouldn’t be in.

The first half of this book revolved around one of the saddest childhoods I can imagine. To feel discarded, unloved, and easily forgotten as a young child. Feeling like you had to make yourself smaller to be palpable. It was so sad.

Then to watch the fmc go through heart ache after heart ache, but ultimately find peace and joy was the best ending.


I gave this one a 5⭐️ rating.

I loved Joy! This was a one-sitting read for me. It was interesting reading about the effects of PTSD and how it affected relationships. Allegra was a great character with a sad upbringing and I was rooting for her to find happiness--to find joy through many ups and downs. A satisfying ending and I would recommend this book.

I remember my older sisters reading Danielle Steel books and soon I became a fan too. I have read many of them, This was not my favorite but still a good book. The book has a ton of family drama and many issues. It is a well written book and has likeable characters. It just was not one of my favorites.