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Olympia Crawford Rubinstein has a busy legal career, a solid marriage, and a way of managing her thriving family with grace, humor, and boundless energy. With twin daughters finishing high school, a son at Dartmouth, and a kindergartner from her second marriage, there seems to be no challenge to which Olympia cannot rise. Until one sunny day in May, when she opens an invitation for her daughters to attend the most exclusive coming-out ball in New York–and chaos erupts all around her. One twin’s excitement is balanced by the other’s outrage; her previous husband’s profound snobbism is in sharp contrast to her current husband’s flat refusal to attend.
For Olympia’s husband, Harry, whose parents survived the Holocaust, the idea of a blue-blood debutante ball is abhorrent. Her daughter Veronica, a natural-born rebel, agrees– while Veronica’s identical twin, Virginia, is already shopping for the perfect dress. Then there’s Olympia’s ex, an insufferable snob, who sees the ball as the perfect opportunity for a family feud. And amid all the hubbub, Olympia’s college-age son, Charlie, is facing a turning point in his life–and may need his mother more than ever. But despite it all, Olympia is determined to steer her family through the event until, just days before the cotillion, things begin to unravel with alarming speed.
From a son’s crisis to a daughter’s heartbreak, from a case of the chicken pox to a political debate raging in her household, Olympia is on the verge of surrender. And that is when, in a series of startling choices and changes of heart, family, friends, and even a blue-haired teenager all find a way to turn a night of calamity into an evening of magic. As old wounds are healed, barriers are shattered and new traditions are born, and a debutante ball becomes a catalyst for change, revelation, acceptance, and love.
In a novel that is by turns profound, poignant, moving, and warmly funny, Danielle Steel tells the story of an extraordinary family–finding new ways of letting go, stepping up, and coming out...in the ways that matter most.
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"A short, sweet book. There really are people out there who think their stuff doesn't stink and they are way above anyone else! But then I am glad their are people out there like Olympia to overcome the idiots like Chauncey, lololol"
— Evelyn (5 out of 5 stars)
Coming Out Listener Reviews
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" Listening to CD. "
— Kathryn, 2/20/2014 -
" Ummmm... yeah, don't waste your time. "
— Kara, 2/20/2014 -
" Olympia Crawford Rubinstein has a busy legal career, a solid marriage, and a way of managing her thriving family with grace, humor, and boundless energy. With twin daughters finishing high school, a son at Dartmouth, and a kindergartner from her second marriage, there seems to be no challenge to which Olympia cannot rise. Until one sunny day in May, when she opens an invit... "
— Eddy, 2/18/2014 -
" This was pretty awful... After each bit of dialogue, the author explained what had just happened, who agreed with whom, even though you just read it...lots of redundant narrative...overall, not worth the read "
— Rhea, 2/10/2014 -
" This has got to be one of the dummest books I have ever read. Danielle Steele is not known for depth in her stories, but her books are usually entertaining in a day dreaming sort of way. This one was worse than usual. Silly, unrealistic characters, created 'problems', repetative narritiave. BLAH BlAH BLAH! "
— Courtney, 2/7/2014 -
" This author is pretty predictible, however her writing catches me instantly. A good quick read. "
— Krystal, 2/6/2014 -
" Nice and solid. Loved the mother-daghters dynamic. "
— M., 2/5/2014 -
" Cute light read "
— Jeannine, 1/25/2014 -
" This was a very good book. It shows the challenges of religion, stereo typing, in todays world verses the 1940's and earlier. "
— Shelly, 1/24/2014 -
" a little predictable but still good. "
— Jackie, 1/19/2014 -
" just finshed it today and loved it "
— Donna, 1/15/2014 -
" Liked the relationship aspect between mom and her kids. "
— CC, 1/1/2014 -
" I've enjoyed most of Danielle Steel's book's - however not this one on particular - found it to be pretty basic. "
— Bonnie, 12/18/2013 -
" I can't believe I read this... "
— Jenny, 11/23/2013 -
" This story ended up being pretty good. I guess there was just a little bit too much information and explaining things that really didn't need an explanation. "
— Jordin, 10/30/2013 -
" inconsistent and boring.It was a miracle that I finished the book in a day. "
— Danielle, 7/7/2013 -
" Not a bad book... "
— chambejd, 5/3/2013 -
" I loved this book. I loved the different interpretations of the book title that appeared in the story. I thought it was brilliant. "
— Jacqueline, 3/31/2013 -
" Coming Out, by Danielle Steel is a touching story of two sisters experience being a debutante. "
— ♥, 2/13/2013 -
" Nice and quick summer read. Somewhat predictable but still good. "
— Stacy, 12/5/2012 -
" This is by far the worst Danielle Steel book I have ever read. 0 out of 10 stars. "
— Tim, 11/16/2012 -
" so far this is an easy read. a bit repetitive, I'm past the middle though. I should be able to finish it by tomorrow! "
— Karina, 8/22/2012 -
" I couldn't even get past the first chapter in this book. The author was using historical racism to have the charters go against each other. It was too much drama for the little bit of the book that I read. "
— Brittany, 7/22/2012 -
" It was a quick read but you know what the book was going to be about since Chapter 2. Good story with a nice ending. "
— Tiffani, 5/10/2012 -
" Steel just was in the crank stage of writing at this point - her recent novels are much better. "
— Linda, 2/24/2012 -
" O lectura usoara, o poveste despre o femeie pueternica si o petrecere de vis. "
— Anca, 11/5/2011 -
" One of the most boring and pointless book i have ever read.. a total waste of time!! "
— Esha, 9/10/2011 -
" typical DS, I figured out the end by about 20 pages in. Read it in about 3 hrs., feeling nostalgic for when I loved DS books. Cured myself of that quickly! Same as it ever was. "
— Julie, 6/5/2011 -
" Disclaimer - this was 'research' and apparently I managed to pick the book that even Steel fans call one of her worst. "
— Wendy, 5/30/2011 -
" Ummmm... yeah, don't waste your time. "
— Kara, 5/7/2011 -
" No doubt in my mind, Steel's worst "
— Blythe, 4/9/2011 -
" a little predictable but still good. "
— Jackie, 9/23/2010 -
" fairly quick read, but not really interesting "
— Heather, 6/30/2010 -
" Quick read but kind of boring "
— Melissa, 5/22/2010 -
" Typical Danielle Steel but it kept me entertained on my road trip! "
— Alison, 4/29/2010 -
" Very light novel about a mother and her two daughters , their perspective to attend the "coming out" ball party. The old days formal way to introduce the young girls to the society to find them the husband. "
— Gandhali, 4/28/2010 -
" Short, easy to read, typical Danielle Steel. "
— Debbie, 4/14/2010
About Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include many acclaimed novels. She is also author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.