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Danielle Steel provides a winner for her fans.
In less than forty-eight hours, Brigitte Nicholson's life is shattered starting with her archeologist boyfriend Ted abruptly dumping her and finishing with Boston University Admissions Office firing her. Stunned with no place to go, Brigitte agrees to assist her mom wh...
In less than forty-eight hours, Brigitte Nicholson's life is shattered starting with her archeologist boyfriend Ted abruptly dumping her and finishing with Boston University Admissions Office firing her. Stunned with no place to go, Brigitte agrees to assist her mom who is working on a family tree.
Brigitte goes to Salt Lake City to research her ancestry at Family History Library. There she uncovers a strange mystery about her heritage as an ancestor Dakota Sioux princess Wachiwi who apparently traveled to France just before the French Revolution. While there she married a marquis. Wachiwi as the Marquise de Margerac was buried in Brittany rather than the Great Plains. Following clues takes the researcher to Sioux Falls and Paris. In France, Brigitte and Sorbonne Professor Marc Henri meet and are attached to one another. Their encounter and her family project begin to bring back la vivre de joie sprit that Brigitte had lost to complacency.
This is an entertaining tale mostly because of the exciting look at the life of Wachiwi, which is inserted throughout the enjoyable present day story line of Brigitte's research. Fast-paced in two centuries, readers will wonder what lessons Brigitte will take from the stirring life of the Sioux princess as Danielle Steel provides a winner for her fans.
Harriet Klausner
Brigitte goes to Salt Lake City to research her ancestry at Family History Library. There she uncovers a strange mystery about her heritage as an ancestor Dakota Sioux princess Wachiwi who apparently traveled to France just before the French Revolution. While there she married a marquis. Wachiwi as the Marquise de Margerac was buried in Brittany rather than the Great Plains. Following clues takes the researcher to Sioux Falls and Paris. In France, Brigitte and Sorbonne Professor Marc Henri meet and are attached to one another. Their encounter and her family project begin to bring back la vivre de joie sprit that Brigitte had lost to complacency.
This is an entertaining tale mostly because of the exciting look at the life of Wachiwi, which is inserted throughout the enjoyable present day story line of Brigitte's research. Fast-paced in two centuries, readers will wonder what lessons Brigitte will take from the stirring life of the Sioux princess as Danielle Steel provides a winner for her fans.
Harriet Klausner
posted by harstan on September 5, 2010
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2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
Disappointing....
The cover and flyleaf caught my interest, however, this book is written in the third person and not from the point of view of one or more of the characters. This style of writing prevents you from bonding to the characters; the story is being told to you instead of you...
The cover and flyleaf caught my interest, however, this book is written in the third person and not from the point of view of one or more of the characters. This style of writing prevents you from bonding to the characters; the story is being told to you instead of you being part of the story. I usually read the first page or two of a book before I purchase it, I didn't this time and was disappointed. I haven't read a Danielle Steel book for many years and don't remember if this is always her style, but I will be careful in the future.
posted by Gertt on December 7, 2010
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bevcricket
Posted April 10, 2011
Not Her Best
This was a light read. You can read the book and watch television at the same time without missing anything. It is not as well written as most of Steel's books. The word, "profusely" is overused. As for the story and the characters, I enjoyed the way she intertwined the past and the present... the potpourri of characters was somewhat unique. I have read a couple of Steel's books twice. I would not read this one again. The ending was easily predictable.
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so25
Posted January 11, 2011
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Liked it!
Steel's writing style was kind of annoying. But I loved the story, and how she went back and forth in time. I liked hearing about the Native American girl who moved to France. And I think the lesson the main character, Brigitte, learned, was an important one.
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Posted April 24, 2013
Moonstar
I wish to live together.
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Posted March 10, 2013
Firegod
Just checking. Don't want to hit on a cat that's my daughter. After all, mistfeather IS my daughter's name.
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PHorgan
Posted October 7, 2011
JUST STARTED READING, HAVE NO REVIEW SO FAR
JUST STARTED READING H AVE NO REVIEW
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Posted February 23, 2011
Great book!
I was enjoying reading this book. But it was a little bit difficult to follow chapters from present time to 18th century time.
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