Beautiful
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Summary
A renowned supermodel’s world is torn apart in an instant， sending her on an unexpected journey of discovery in this masterful novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel。
Veronique Vincent is a star。 At age twenty-two， she is one of the most sought-after models in fashion， gracing the covers of magazines and walking the runways of haute couture shows across the globe。 Yet， despite being the consummate professional， Veronique wants little of the glamorous life that modeling affords her。 The beloved daughter of a hardworking single mother， she has always preferred spending time at home or with her kindhearted boyfriend to attending lavish parties。 When a quick getaway presents a welcome break on the heels of Paris Fashion Week， and before a Vogue cover shoot in Tokyo， Veronique is thrilled， eager to escape the mayhem of her busy schedule。 Then， out of nowhere， a tragic explosion at Zaventem Airport in Brussels changes her life forever。
The ruthless terrorist attack has the entire world on edge。 Veronique finds herself hospitalized and alone， devastated to learn that the blast has killed both of the people she loved most。 She is also forced to confront the harsh reality that she has been severely injured， her famous appearance forever altered。 As she plunges into seclusion， the industry that once adored her believes her to have fallen off the map。 In truth， she is struggling to find herself again after losing everything， and to discover what truly matters in life。 But her mother’s will， accompanied by a letter Veronique never knew existed， reveals long-held secrets， introducing her to a world she hadn’t even known was possible。
As Veronique forges bonds old and new， she begins to see a light beyond the darkness she has come to inhabit， finding peace in opportunities to help others， and redefining for herself what beauty is， and what it truly means to be beautiful。 Danielle Steel presents a story of one woman’s breathtaking perseverance in moving beyond tragedy to a life more meaningful than she could ever have imagined。
Veronique Vincent is a star。 At age twenty-two， she is one of the most sought-after models in fashion， gracing the covers of magazines and walking the runways of haute couture shows across the globe。 Yet， despite being the consummate professional， Veronique wants little of the glamorous life that modeling affords her。 The beloved daughter of a hardworking single mother， she has always preferred spending time at home or with her kindhearted boyfriend to attending lavish parties。 When a quick getaway presents a welcome break on the heels of Paris Fashion Week， and before a Vogue cover shoot in Tokyo， Veronique is thrilled， eager to escape the mayhem of her busy schedule。 Then， out of nowhere， a tragic explosion at Zaventem Airport in Brussels changes her life forever。
The ruthless terrorist attack has the entire world on edge。 Veronique finds herself hospitalized and alone， devastated to learn that the blast has killed both of the people she loved most。 She is also forced to confront the harsh reality that she has been severely injured， her famous appearance forever altered。 As she plunges into seclusion， the industry that once adored her believes her to have fallen off the map。 In truth， she is struggling to find herself again after losing everything， and to discover what truly matters in life。 But her mother’s will， accompanied by a letter Veronique never knew existed， reveals long-held secrets， introducing her to a world she hadn’t even known was possible。
As Veronique forges bonds old and new， she begins to see a light beyond the darkness she has come to inhabit， finding peace in opportunities to help others， and redefining for herself what beauty is， and what it truly means to be beautiful。 Danielle Steel presents a story of one woman’s breathtaking perseverance in moving beyond tragedy to a life more meaningful than she could ever have imagined。
Reviews
Laura
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A few years ago， I rediscovered Danielle Steel's books。 Beautiful is my favorite recent book written by Ms。 Steel。 The novel revolves around Veronique Vincent a glamorous couture fashion model who survives a terrorist attack in an airport in Brussels。 Her face is severely scarred， her mother has died in the attack， and her boyfriend also dies。 This story is about Veronique overcoming the loss and defeat of tragedy and learning the true meaning of life。。。。。。。what is important is the beauty inside A few years ago， I rediscovered Danielle Steel's books。 Beautiful is my favorite recent book written by Ms。 Steel。 The novel revolves around Veronique Vincent a glamorous couture fashion model who survives a terrorist attack in an airport in Brussels。 Her face is severely scarred， her mother has died in the attack， and her boyfriend also dies。 This story is about Veronique overcoming the loss and defeat of tragedy and learning the true meaning of life。。。。。。。what is important is the beauty inside a person。 This beauty shines through。 She also reinvents herself by helping victims of landmines in Africa。 I absolutely devoured this book。 Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review！ 。。。more
Diana Cornelio
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Beautiful is a book that stands out from all the rest。 It hits topics that many feel ashamed to talk about。 This book takes a tragedy and turns it into something beautiful that everyone should remember。 Never stop loving yourself even if you aren't who you were before。 You are more than just the scars that life has placed upon you。It is a book about a model whose life changes in an instant。 Scars change her life and her path but regardless of that she finds another purpose。Maybe the one she shou Beautiful is a book that stands out from all the rest。 It hits topics that many feel ashamed to talk about。 This book takes a tragedy and turns it into something beautiful that everyone should remember。 Never stop loving yourself even if you aren't who you were before。 You are more than just the scars that life has placed upon you。It is a book about a model whose life changes in an instant。 Scars change her life and her path but regardless of that she finds another purpose。Maybe the one she should have had all along。 Danielle Steele is an incredible author and this book is just another example of it。 So glad I got a chance to read it。 Everyone should read this book， if just for the perfect lesson it teaches。 Love yourself no matter what。 。。。more
Lou
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Danielle Steel can write a book that keeps you reading。 After a terrious attack you follow along the aftermath of lifechanging injuries。 And find out that beauty is on the inside。
Bobbi Wagner
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I loved reading this book。 It is a story of inspiration and finding life after tragedy。 This is an author I have been reading since a young age。。 I never hesitate to pick up this author as I know that I am in for a great story that I can lose myself in。 I was pulled into the story by the this author's writing skills from the start。 Her attention to details made the story realistic。 I enjoyed how relateable the characters are。 They had great growth throughout which made the story easy to read。 Th I loved reading this book。 It is a story of inspiration and finding life after tragedy。 This is an author I have been reading since a young age。。 I never hesitate to pick up this author as I know that I am in for a great story that I can lose myself in。 I was pulled into the story by the this author's writing skills from the start。 Her attention to details made the story realistic。 I enjoyed how relateable the characters are。 They had great growth throughout which made the story easy to read。 This is a story about Veronique and her journey of finding her way after she suffers tragedy。 Her story is one of inspiration and an emotional roller coaster which just added to the story。 This is a great story that you don't want to miss。 This is a must read。 I highly recommend this book and this author。 。。。more
Kelly
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What a tragic story when terrorists blow up the airport in Brussels and not only does Veronique lose her mother and boyfriend， but her entire life changes in an instant。 She has to learn to start over and remake herself into what she wants her new life to be。 I really enjoyed reading this， it'd be a great weekend read。 If I get emotional while I read， it's a good book and I cried many times while reading this one！ Always love reading Danielle Steel novels！This review is based on an ARC from NetG What a tragic story when terrorists blow up the airport in Brussels and not only does Veronique lose her mother and boyfriend， but her entire life changes in an instant。 She has to learn to start over and remake herself into what she wants her new life to be。 I really enjoyed reading this， it'd be a great weekend read。 If I get emotional while I read， it's a good book and I cried many times while reading this one！ Always love reading Danielle Steel novels！This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley， courtesy of the publisher。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Crystal Shavalier
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Beautiful is about a famous model， Veronique who is highly sought after。 Her world changes after an explosion while she is traveling with her mom and the guy she is seeing。 Suddenly her world has been turned upside down and she is left feeling alone。 Her one true friend， Doug helps her through all of the changes she goes through and they become closer because of it。 Danielle Steel keeps us drawn in with this traumatic story about family，love and loss。 Thank you Netgalley and publisher for an arc Beautiful is about a famous model， Veronique who is highly sought after。 Her world changes after an explosion while she is traveling with her mom and the guy she is seeing。 Suddenly her world has been turned upside down and she is left feeling alone。 Her one true friend， Doug helps her through all of the changes she goes through and they become closer because of it。 Danielle Steel keeps us drawn in with this traumatic story about family，love and loss。 Thank you Netgalley and publisher for an arc for my honest opinion。 。。。more
Kathleen Gray
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Veronique's life is blown apart， literally and figuratively， in one moment when she's present at a terrorist attack in Brussels。 Her mother and boyfriend are killed and she's grievously maimed。 Even as she's struggling to recover and cope with the unknown， her mother's will opens another door- the identity of her father。 More importantly， she discovers she has something to contribute to others。 Fans of Steel know that this will have a happy ending- an ending that Veronique could never have imagi Veronique's life is blown apart， literally and figuratively， in one moment when she's present at a terrorist attack in Brussels。 Her mother and boyfriend are killed and she's grievously maimed。 Even as she's struggling to recover and cope with the unknown， her mother's will opens another door- the identity of her father。 More importantly， she discovers she has something to contribute to others。 Fans of Steel know that this will have a happy ending- an ending that Veronique could never have imagined when she woke up in the hospital。 Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC。 A good read。 。。。more
Christy Martin
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Veronique finds her world has crashed following her injuries in a tragic terrorist-involved bombing。 She lost most of what she considered important and what she loved in the bombing， her mother， her lover， and her looks。 For a supermodel， looks are everything。 It takes months and lots of expert surgery for her body to heal but the facial scars will be with her for a lifetime。 How can she regain her sense and know what is reflected back to her in the mirror？ The accident causes her life to slow， Veronique finds her world has crashed following her injuries in a tragic terrorist-involved bombing。 She lost most of what she considered important and what she loved in the bombing， her mother， her lover， and her looks。 For a supermodel， looks are everything。 It takes months and lots of expert surgery for her body to heal but the facial scars will be with her for a lifetime。 How can she regain her sense and know what is reflected back to her in the mirror？ The accident causes her life to slow， her priorities to change， and the reality of love， serenity of self， and kindness to pervade her life。 A good life lesson in love。 The writing style is uniquely Steele's but this one varies a bit in a positive way。 Enjoyable and comforting to read。 Thanks to #NetGalley#Beautiful for the opportunity to read and review Ms。 Steele's latest book。 。。。more
Gail Herrmann
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A story of resilience， beauty， human kindness，， and self discovery。 The setting of Paris is always a big plus to me！ Danielle Steel told the story of how terrorism in our world affects so many people。 How people recover from it and move on。 I kept reading with interest because I was cheering for those so affected。 I very satisfying story of loss and triumph。
Carol
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This book was so good A 22 yr old girl who was one of the top models finds herself at an airport that suiside bombers blow up killing quite a few people， including 2 people she holds dear。 After months and months of surgeries， she finds herself wondering what to do next。 She meets a man who she has always thought dead and then suffers another loss。 She really only has two friends in the world ands feels quite alone。。 When one of the friends recommends a plastic surgeon in New York， she goes and This book was so good A 22 yr old girl who was one of the top models finds herself at an airport that suiside bombers blow up killing quite a few people， including 2 people she holds dear。 After months and months of surgeries， she finds herself wondering what to do next。 She meets a man who she has always thought dead and then suffers another loss。 She really only has two friends in the world ands feels quite alone。。 When one of the friends recommends a plastic surgeon in New York， she goes and has more surgeries， but also makes a couple more friends and finds a calling。 The book is a story about bravery， resilience and courage to go on。 I got this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Kathy Sandlin
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It has been a while since I picked up a Danielle Steel book。 This one kept me reading。 I have always enjoyed her books that include a level of tragedy and how a character perseveres。 The description of the accident gave me goosebumps。 I could not imagine recovering mentally or physically。 And any book with a setting of Paris always keeps me reading too！ Thank you NetGalley for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。
Barb
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I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it。 What an amazing book。 It so reminded me of the author's writing of many years ago。 Everyone should read this book to learn that beauty begins on the inside and not outward appearance。 I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it。 What an amazing book。 It so reminded me of the author's writing of many years ago。 Everyone should read this book to learn that beauty begins on the inside and not outward appearance。 。。。more
Julie
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This was more of a 3。5 stars for me because of some nitpicky issues for me， but I'll round this one up to 4 stars for purposes of the Goodreads rating。 I really enjoyed this book - I loved Veronique's character and the fact that she was written as so down to earth while existing in such a superficial world。 I enjoyed her relationship with her mother。 And I enjoyed how she reacted to and ultimately dealt with the horrific ordeal she went through。 I thought the storyline was written in a very rela This was more of a 3。5 stars for me because of some nitpicky issues for me， but I'll round this one up to 4 stars for purposes of the Goodreads rating。 I really enjoyed this book - I loved Veronique's character and the fact that she was written as so down to earth while existing in such a superficial world。 I enjoyed her relationship with her mother。 And I enjoyed how she reacted to and ultimately dealt with the horrific ordeal she went through。 I thought the storyline was written in a very relatable and believable way。 My biggest issue was with the unnecessary details throughout the book。 My original complaint was that the book was too short， and it should have been longer so that some of the storylines could have been developed further。 And then I saw that the paperback is listed as 410 pages， and I couldn't understand why so many areas felt rushed and simply skimmed over。 I finally realized how much unnecessary verbiage was included in this book - there was far too much time spent on details added nothing but took away valuable book space that could have been spent on Veronique， and her healing， and her relationships。 So yes， I loved this book， but I wanted more substance， and less fluff。Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Judy
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Danielle Steel’s Beautiful is an amazing read。 We meet Veronique Vincent who is the top fashion model in the world。 After a horrific bombing in Brussels， Veronique is no longer a model and has to readjust her life。 As usual， once I start reading a DS novel， I am unable to put it down。 I am always wondering what’s going to happen next。 I loved Veronique。 Her new project towards the end really suited her。 I liked the ending。 Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for t Danielle Steel’s Beautiful is an amazing read。 We meet Veronique Vincent who is the top fashion model in the world。 After a horrific bombing in Brussels， Veronique is no longer a model and has to readjust her life。 As usual， once I start reading a DS novel， I am unable to put it down。 I am always wondering what’s going to happen next。 I loved Veronique。 Her new project towards the end really suited her。 I liked the ending。 Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the ARC。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Nicole
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Her job is to be beautiful。 How will she face life when a tragedy leaves her with scars that takes away her career。？Fantastic book again by Danielle Steel 。 She hasn't lost her touch Her job is to be beautiful。 How will she face life when a tragedy leaves her with scars that takes away her career。？Fantastic book again by Danielle Steel 。 She hasn't lost her touch 。。。more
Louise Pledge
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While I didn't really feel that his book had a plot （the plot ended early in the story， and the rest was just follow-up）， it deserves my 5-star rating， because it held my interest， regardless of the fact that it felt rather like a magazine article to me。 That is Ms Steel's style of writing， and thousands of fans （including myself） love it。 My heart broke for this beautiful French model， but really counted was the fact that she was more beautiful on the inside than the outside。 Even though I ment While I didn't really feel that his book had a plot （the plot ended early in the story， and the rest was just follow-up）， it deserves my 5-star rating， because it held my interest， regardless of the fact that it felt rather like a magazine article to me。 That is Ms Steel's style of writing， and thousands of fans （including myself） love it。 My heart broke for this beautiful French model， but really counted was the fact that she was more beautiful on the inside than the outside。 Even though I mentioned "no plot"， there were， indeed， lessons to be learned from reading it， and the reader will be glad he/she did！I do hope the errors will be corrected before publishing， though。 They were a little bothersome。 。。。more
Melonie
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Danielle Steele is a master at storytelling！ Beautiful is so good， I could not put it down and read in one day。 The story is tragic and beautiful。 The book has such a warm and beautiful message。
Sherry Greene
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This is my favorite Danielle Steel book so far。 Beautiful centers around the most beautiful fashion model who has to come to terms with what encompasses true beauty after her life completely changes after a terrorist bombing。 You will not want to put this book down until you have finished it as it is so completely different from any of her previous books I have read。 It is riveting to read to find out how issues are resolved in Veronique Vincent’s life。I received a copy of this book from NetGall This is my favorite Danielle Steel book so far。 Beautiful centers around the most beautiful fashion model who has to come to terms with what encompasses true beauty after her life completely changes after a terrorist bombing。 You will not want to put this book down until you have finished it as it is so completely different from any of her previous books I have read。 It is riveting to read to find out how issues are resolved in Veronique Vincent’s life。I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Random House/Ballentine publishers。 I highly recommend the book and the opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Julia Richardson
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Beautiful is the perfect title for this book。 As a young woman tries to figure out how to go on with life after surviving a horrific bombing， she finds the true meaning of beauty。 Along the way she encounters others who have gone through tragic events but have found a way to survive and thrive。 Danielle Steele has written another book that will tug at your heart！ Loved it！
Nancy
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Beautiful is a book that touched my heart and took me into the life a Veronique Vincent。 She is a world-famous model who had a life filled with everything she had ever hoped for。She had that life change in a split second when after a terrorist attack happened at the airport when she was there with her mother and boyfriend。This tiny moment in her life changed everything she had and how she looked at life。She had so much time to look at what was important to her and why。 Her life is filled with so Beautiful is a book that touched my heart and took me into the life a Veronique Vincent。 She is a world-famous model who had a life filled with everything she had ever hoped for。She had that life change in a split second when after a terrorist attack happened at the airport when she was there with her mother and boyfriend。This tiny moment in her life changed everything she had and how she looked at life。She had so much time to look at what was important to her and why。 Her life is filled with so much even with the loss of both her mother and boyfriend in the bombing。This was a book that will fill you with so much and make you think about what is really important in our lives。 Thank you NetGalley， Danielle Steel and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC of Beautiful。 This is my personal review。 。。。more
Donnajo
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I voluntarily read a advanced reader’s copy of book for honest opinion。Beautiful by Danielle Steel。 I've always enjoyed her past books some not as much as other's over the years but Beautiful was another story that I couldn't put down。 Had me thinking about it long after finishing。 A sure win。 I voluntarily read a advanced reader’s copy of book for honest opinion。Beautiful by Danielle Steel。 I've always enjoyed her past books some not as much as other's over the years but Beautiful was another story that I couldn't put down。 Had me thinking about it long after finishing。 A sure win。 。。。more
Barbara Dougherty Evans
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Danielle Steel never disappoints。 This book was one of her best yet。 I will not reveal anything so as not to spoil it for you， but let me say you will not be able to put it down。 Make sure to block out some time to read this one it is a page Turner！
Debbie Ballard
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Loved reading the engaging and amazing story by the best selling author， Danielle Steel。 Veronique Vincent， a well known and most sought after model， is in the explosion at the airport in Brussels with her mother。 When the explosion goes off， it kills her mother， a man Veronique was dating， and leaves Veronique with half of her face disfigured， shrapnel fragments all over her body。 Read the highly recommended， wonderfully written， and riveting story of a young woman's struggle。I just reviewed Be Loved reading the engaging and amazing story by the best selling author， Danielle Steel。 Veronique Vincent， a well known and most sought after model， is in the explosion at the airport in Brussels with her mother。 When the explosion goes off， it kills her mother， a man Veronique was dating， and leaves Veronique with half of her face disfigured， shrapnel fragments all over her body。 Read the highly recommended， wonderfully written， and riveting story of a young woman's struggle。I just reviewed Beautiful by Danielle Steel。 #Beautiful #NetGalley[NetGalley URL] 。。。more
Sherri Thacker
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This is my 43rd book by Danielle Steel and as always， I always look forward to her new books 。 A supermodel’s whole world comes crashing down when a tourist attack happens right where her mother， her bf and she is。 She barely survives this whole ordeal with lots of surgeries to make her whole again。 Will she recover 100%？ Heartbreaking what Veronique went through！ I devoured this book in a day and really enjoyed it！ Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for This is my 43rd book by Danielle Steel and as always， I always look forward to her new books 。 A supermodel’s whole world comes crashing down when a tourist attack happens right where her mother， her bf and she is。 She barely survives this whole ordeal with lots of surgeries to make her whole again。 Will she recover 100%？ Heartbreaking what Veronique went through！ I devoured this book in a day and really enjoyed it！ Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Sparklin
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Get a inside glimpse into this models world。 When in an instant everything dear to her is gone。 That’s what happens when terrorist attack， she’s left alone。 Having to pick up the pieces and start again。
Taylor Bochenek
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Beautiful by Danielle Steel is a story that really pulled on my heart strings。 I found myself tearing up a lot while reading because I kept imagining what if my daughter went through what Veronica was going through？ I would always want someone I loved to see herself as beautiful no matter what unfortunate circumstances were to happen to them。 It’s a book that really makes you think about your own life and how you view yourself if something like what happened to Veronica were to happen to you。 Ve Beautiful by Danielle Steel is a story that really pulled on my heart strings。 I found myself tearing up a lot while reading because I kept imagining what if my daughter went through what Veronica was going through？ I would always want someone I loved to see herself as beautiful no matter what unfortunate circumstances were to happen to them。 It’s a book that really makes you think about your own life and how you view yourself if something like what happened to Veronica were to happen to you。 Veronica is a beautiful， young supermodel whose entire career and life is centered around her gorgeous physical beauty。 After a tragic incident changes how she looks on the outside， she is forced to take a good look at her life and the love that surrounds her to truly find meaning and acceptance that true beauty is not what we see on the outside， but to find all the beauty that exists on the inside。 Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book before the publication date。 I am always in awe of the uniqueness and freshness of Danielle Steel’s books and it’s a privilege to read them always。 。。。more
Amanda’s_Good_Books
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BྉEྉAྉUྉTྉIྉFUྉLྉBy Danielle SteelRelease Date 04/19/2022I’ve been a long-time fan of Mrs。 Steele since the ’90s。 She has written 190 books。 YES， say that to yourself again 190。 Her first book was released in 1973， and to this day she’s releasing 2-5 books each year。 I’d love to have that many stories locked up in my brain ， what an admirable woman。 Veronique Vincent is a stunning model。 She started at 18， and for the past， years she has been the star of every show at fashion week。 She’s a house BྉEྉAྉUྉTྉIྉFUྉLྉBy Danielle SteelRelease Date 04/19/2022I’ve been a long-time fan of Mrs。 Steele since the ’90s。 She has written 190 books。 YES， say that to yourself again 190。 Her first book was released in 1973， and to this day she’s releasing 2-5 books each year。 I’d love to have that many stories locked up in my brain ， what an admirable woman。 Veronique Vincent is a stunning model。 She started at 18， and for the past， years she has been the star of every show at fashion week。 She’s a household name and recognized everywhere she goes。 She’s planned a much-needed weekend with her mother， and her somewhat BF Cyril is taking them to the airport one morning to head out。 A few mins after arriving， three terrorist bombs go off just feet from them， instantly killing her friend Cyril and her mother。 She’s put in a medical coma and stays that way for some time。 Once she’s awakened， she’s alone in a hospital。 Half her face is the same on one side， and the other isn’t。 It’s almost like the famous Phantom of the Opera; she suffered the same demise。 A deformity， if you will to one side。 Once she is well enough， her mother's Law partner brings the will to her， and much to surprise， her mothers left quite an estate on top of a life changing secret。 But that doesn’t bring her mother back。 Follow Veroniques story on how she deals with life after the bombing and how she handles it all。 #bookstagram #booklover #bookworm #instabook #booknerd #bookstagrammer #bookreview #goodreads #readstagram #bookstagramer #arcbooks #instareads#daniellesteel #beautiful#penquinrandomhouse #bookworms #bookpost #booksofinstagram #booklover #netgalleyreader #netgalley 。。。more
Melanie
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Danielle Steel does it again with a heart-warming story that leaves you longing for more of her writing。 I have no idea how this renowned author keeps coming up with stories that pull at your heart-strings。 They all leave you longing for more from her too。 I don't think I will ever tire of reading Danielle Steel books。 Veronique Vincent is a sought after super-star model that has everything going for her。 Veronique and her mother have a great relationship and her father has never been in the pic Danielle Steel does it again with a heart-warming story that leaves you longing for more of her writing。 I have no idea how this renowned author keeps coming up with stories that pull at your heart-strings。 They all leave you longing for more from her too。 I don't think I will ever tire of reading Danielle Steel books。 Veronique Vincent is a sought after super-star model that has everything going for her。 Veronique and her mother have a great relationship and her father has never been in the picture for her。 Veronique has a boyfriend that is care-free and loves living life。 Veronique has been super busy and has finally found some time to escape with her mom for a quick vacation。 Veronique's boyfriend is going to fly out with them and then head on to his final destination and let her and her mom go on their vacation。 Veronique has no idea that her life is about to change and before they can even take off for their vacation。 An explosion at Zaventem Airport in Brussels rocks their world。 Veronique is thrown into a place that she doesn't recognize when she come to。 She calls for her mom and boyfriend but doesn't get an answer。 Veronique is taken to the hospital and immediately has to have some surgeries。 When she comes to she learns that her mom and boyfriend perished in the blast。 Now Veronique doesn't have anyone that can help her。 She feels like she is on her own in a big new world that she is so uncertain with now！Veronique quickly learns that her way of life is going to change because her face which had made her so sought after has been very badly injured。 There is no way anyone is going to want her to be a model for them now。 Veronique spends a lot of time in the hospital and has multiple surgeries。 Veronique still has to face the daunting task of what to do with her mother's remains and all of her stuff she left for Veronique to deal with。 She dreads going back to the apartment alone and seeing all of her mother's things。 When Veronique has one of her friends that is a photographer call her and ask to have dinner with her， she hides behind a mask and doesn't want him to see her face。 When he asks her what is really wrong and for her to take the mask off， he is shocked to see what has happened to her。 No one really heard why Veronique had been out of the modeling business for several months。 He gives Veronique the name of a plastic surgeon in the states that he has seen his work and has been very impressed by it。 Veronique is not wanting to see anymore doctors but thinks that she maybe should give him a chance。 Veronique has a very successful surgery over Christmas so that she doesn't have to deal with the first Christmas by herself without her mom and boyfriend。 She figures why not have the surgery then so she doesn't have to think about it all。 Not only does Veronique meet some great plastic surgeons， but makes a great friend too。 Veronique is offered an opportunity that will make her shine and be right up her ally now and she takes it and runs with it。 You will so enjoy seeing where this journey takes Veronique in this story。 The plot and story line is great in this one。 I highly recommend this book for a great feel good read！I voluntarily read and reviewed this book and all opinions are my own。 Thanks to Netgalley， the author and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book。 。。。more
GiGi Carothers
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I was surprised by the book， Beautiful， by Danielle Steel。 I have read many of her romance stories， and love her historical fictions novels。 This book was entirely different from those genre's。 This story makes a person aware of the importance of being beautiful on your inside rather than your physical looks。 A famous model learns from a deadly event how a life can change in a moments time- your love for someone， and your career。 The premise of this book makes you realize that your looks will ch I was surprised by the book， Beautiful， by Danielle Steel。 I have read many of her romance stories， and love her historical fictions novels。 This book was entirely different from those genre's。 This story makes a person aware of the importance of being beautiful on your inside rather than your physical looks。 A famous model learns from a deadly event how a life can change in a moments time- your love for someone， and your career。 The premise of this book makes you realize that your looks will change either due to an injury or normal age changes。 。However， the emotional growth of a person， accomplishments， and intimacy with their family and friends are so much more important in evaluating your life than your looks。 I would like to thank Netgalley for allowing me to read Beautiful before its publication date。 。。。more
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hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=Beautiful&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft
The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Beautiful&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0