Dion; t care for the novel but I bought ...
919250
Dion;t care for the novel but I bought it to replace a lost library copy. Worked out fine
2584613
Personally, I don't care much for the book. I had to get it for a school assignment but some bits were interesting.
656779
Since I like MacDonald's novels in general, I thought I would like Lilith, but I didn't. Maybe it's too difficult for me. I fought through it and enjoyed certain portions, but I was tempted not to finish it. I think it might be "over my head." I'm not talking about the "universalist" theology of it, because I understand what he is saying there, although I think the Bible clearly does not support it (I sense a temptation within myself to wish universalism were true), but I could have found much value in the story anyway if I could have understood it more thoroughly. I'm writing this review as a warning to readers like me who enjoy MacDonald's non-fantasy novels (and I prefer his originals there to the modernized versions) but will find Lilith to be a far different reading experience, one that they may not enjoy.
4753622
I didn't  care much for the audio book. I felt like it was a dreadful bed time story.  I prefer to read it instead. ;)
1894545
I dislike buying the same product renamed and repackaged. I don't really care for short stories either. Especially if they are presented as a novel on the cover. That said, I like Drakes work and the stories would have been awesome as fully finished books.
2422145
I was studying this novel at university, so I wanted to understand the novel more. The accent used in the movie are little strange for me, I wasn't able to understand some conversations. Also, here is no English subtitle, to know what they are saying. There are some differences between the movie and the novel, e.g Gaspard is mentioned in the novel to be a tall man, while he was shown to be little short man.
1913572
I did not care for either character, it was hard to like anyone in the book.  It was quite disappointing to not find one character that was relatable.  I stuck with it because it did have an element of surprise.  I wouldn't be shocked if the couple stayed together long term.  They had a sick and twisted relationship and, in the end, they deserved each other.
3318187
I didn't realize it was a direct rewrite of Pride and Prejudice. I feel cheated out of an original novel since the synopsis sounded like a fun read. So sad because I LOVE to read this author's books and once I have the money she's first on my list to buy whatever she has out. Sorry to say this book was a miss, and I'm sad I spent money on it. Definitely makes me rethink the auto-buy for her.
3640084
THIS IS A EARLY READERS EDITION. I didn't realize that when I bought the book. Maybe that.s my own fault but I wanted the real novel.
1658346
I liked the book, but I don't care for myology. I liked other books of mr Prescott better that is all I can write on book
4143396
I feel somewhat conflicted. I love the movie, I wanted to love the book. I didn't. It's written like a movie.
4080502
I hate being *that* person but the movie was ok... I appreciate the effort and emotions from the actors but the characters and scenes were more fleshed out in the novel and as I read it, I felt more impacted by what was happening. Watching the movie, I didn't feel the same emotions because the movie did not do as good of a job captivating me into the story and making me feel invested into the main characters.
1767685
I would have.  I have never read Danielle Steel, and once I went to pick up a book of hers and saw that it was priced above the normal amount for a paperback.  I put it down, assuming she must be really good, but as I hadn't read anything by her, I wasn't willing to pay extra to do so.  Well, I got Safe Harbor from my local library on audiobook and figured I'd give her a try.

As I listened to this novel, I got very tired of the amateur lack of descriptiveness, and of the redundancy.  I noticed that a few things were said over and over again throughout the novel, like the fact that she had so much to do before the tragedy, and now... afterward she had too much free time, and even though things were hard before, she'd rather have the "business" of a mentally ill son and a husband that didn't care about her.  As if the readers wouldn't remember, or as if we didn't get her point the first 3 times. Many things were repeated like that, and I felt like I was listening to a fifth grade creative writing assignment where the student had to meet a word requirement and didn't have enough content.

Ophelie is weak, simple, and boring, as is Matt.  They have no personality.  The version I am listening to is the unabridged verson, so I can't possibly be just missing something.  I understand that this is supposedly a novel of triumph and the will to survive, but she didn't even care for her child, and it had been a year.  Perhaps these things do happen in real life, but I'd much rather read about women with some semblance of a spine. It should have been one or the other, Ophelie's husband should have been worth mourning so thoroughly.

I assumed this must have been one of her very first novels for it to be so blah, but I checked the publication date... and I'm in shock.

Perhaps Danielle Steel feels she is above having to deliver a quality novel with her fame, I can't begin to understand how such a reknown author could release something so terrible.
2064542
I don't like it (the subject). The book did not do anything to make me like it. It is not the book's fault, just my own taste. Of course it is going to vary by class, but I was ok without the additional access card. Saved me a spot of money not getting it to.
4563980
I really didn't care for the book because was mainly about the templars the name of the book is Assassins creed not templar creed
2580142
I wanted to like the movie SO bad. I fell in LOVE with the novel when I read it and I have never read a book that has evoked so much emotion in me. I am not saying that the movie was bad, I just didn't think it was good. I have read reviews by fan of the books stating it was good, I just personally felt like they made too many changes that changed the whole story overall. The changes they made took away from the story and I feel like they took away from the characters as well. Maybe I am just alone by saying this, but to me the book was just untouchable by any film industry. I personally did not like this film, but I know if I haven't read the book I would have loved it.
3018619
I prefer to read a novel where I actually like one or more of the main characters.  I did not like, nor feel any sympathy for, either of the main characters in this book.  It was an interesting writing style, but not one that I found that captured my interest.