Enjoyable, but predictable
593456
A good easy read but some obvious inconsistencies in the plot.  For the price I paid for the book, it was enjoyable enough.  Definitely does not rise to one of my favorites.
1841253
The novel is a fun read. The story is a bit too predictable and the author telegraphs future events rather than foreshadowing them.
2237749
Fairly entertaining, light/easy reading if you just need something to pass the time
Fairly (and by fairly, I mean very) predictable
4606769
An easy read and a bit too predictable.  However, I did enjoy the characters and will probably read more of her books.
1861666
I enjoyed this book but I wasn't blown away. The heroine  (a female robin hood) and hero (carefree rake) were both believable and likable but were missing that certain something that makes readers feel that they were actually there.  The story was comical at times and had me laughing out loud and it had it's share of sensual scenes, but it was just too predictable.  You were just waiting for him to find out he was taken in by the "Black Angel" and when he did it lacked intensity.  The ending seemed rather forced and was not terribly exciting.

It was entertaining and worth reading, just don't expect it to knock your socks off.  Although, I can't say it's one of my favorites, I won't hesitate to buy another of her novels.
2507055
This is a quick read and would be a good "beach book." The outcome is predictable, as is the plot. But it is fun to read, nonetheless.
4176202
Nice book, but a bit predictable.  Would have enjoyed a little bit more action.  Overall, I would recommend this for easy reading.
3603297
As a few others mentioned, you pretty much know what to expect when a new Danielle Steel novel comes out and I think that's a big part of why she's so popular, you know exactly what you are getting, an easy, feel good read with likeable people and interesting plots.

The downside, her heroines do have a tendency to be a bit boring and too perfect, but always nice people. This one was just too predictable, it was easy to see exactly where the story was going, no surprises at all.

But still, I liked it enough to read in one sitting, like I usually do with her books and will pass this off to my sister who enjoys them as well. Great escape reading.
4698335
This is pretty much a predictable book.  I felt it followed the formula that most romance novels do.  The good news is that the author pays substantial attention to character development.  I would give this 3.5 stars, and though romance isn't my usual genre, the addition of the animal storyline makes this a good solid read.
2919696
Sweet Olive is an easy read that is predictable and mostly enjoyable. The storys theme is that you may not know the plan, but God always works things out. Christies descriptions are clear, so its easy to picture the characters and situations. There are some awkward transitions, but they don't detract from the overall story. It took me a couple of tries to get into the story, as the first chapters are choppy.  After that I wanted to know how the characters would develop and the story would resolve.  I kept waiting for Camille to stand up for herself and decide to live her own life and not let her pushy uncle to keep selfishly using her in business.  In the end, all situations close satisfactorily.  Even though this was not my favorite book, Im glad I read it, and I may look into Christies other works.

3 out of 5 stars
(Full disclosure: I was given a copy of this book for free by Booksneeze.com in exchange for an honest review.)
4410332
A fun read, but with an extremely predictable Happily Ever After ending.
299541
Enjoyed the story...even though it was predictable. There were no real surprises and the ending was a bit of a drag, but it was a good tale.
2057687
Easy read. Characters are somewhat predictable.
107263
This was well written and fun to read, but a bit predictable. The female lead is a smart, savvy doctor, respected in her field, who also happens to be a drop dead professional model in her spare time. It was nice to read about a heroine who was quite capable of saving herself, but I would have enjoyed it even if she had not been superwoman.
363968
I have been reading quite a few mystery/suspense novels lately. This one is okay, but not one of the better ones, mostly because it is so predictable. I knew from the earliest chapters that the main character's daughter, Jenna, was going to wind up in the killer's clutches. About halfway through, I guessed who "The Agent" was. Within a few more chapters, my suspicions were confirmed. It was also easy to tell the two main characters, Conner and Samantha were going to be an item.

On the up side, it was well-written. The character development was believable, and the people were interesting. You wanted the good guys and gals to win, and you were worried about them becoming a casualty of the serial killer. The author did a nice job of unfolding the back story in a natural way.

It took a while for me to figure out why the victims were going missing and being killed. First, I thought human trafficking, then Satanism. The characters guessed what might be involved, but not how. It wasn't until a good way into the story that we actually got to learn the truth.

This book is part of a trilogy, but I really don't think I am going to get the others. It was an interesting read, but didn't really leave me wanting more. I don't NOT recommend it to anyone, but I don't think you are missing anything if you don't read it, either. If you want a wholesome story with a satisfying resolution, then this may be worth your time. Don't expect too much, and you may be pleasantly surprised.
1098773
If there were increments, I would probably have dropped this to a 4.5-star review.  Since I can't, and I like to support good authors, 5-starts it is.  Characters were unique and reasonably well developed, settings were good, action was good.  The reason I only say the book is OK is because it was quite predictable.  There were no real surprises, no twist ending, no extra spicy sauce to make it more memorable.  It wasn't bad though... just not spectacular.  I should note that I listened to the audiobook, and the reader did a fine job of bringing the characters to life.

Things I liked: the laughing man... cool.  The Mowry warrior... not a commonly represented race, and I found that to be refreshing.  I'm a sucker for space opera, and this was a little bit that.  Not my all-time-favorite, but certainly better than the last two "sci-fi" audiobooks I listened to.
2331586
Predictable as expected, but a very fun and enjoyable read.