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The Wedding (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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Simon Steinberg, a major movie producer, and Blaire Scott, an award-winning television writer, are among the most respected couples in Hollywood. They have defied the clichés, keeping their marriage together for decades. Their children—Samantha, Scott, and Allegra—are successful and happy, but must face challenges we fear for our own children as well. As an attorney for the stars, twenty-nine-year-old Allegra Steinberg is used to negotiating major movie deals, and fielding phone calls at all hours of the day and night. But she has little time for private life—until a chance encounter with a New York writer turns her life upside down. Suddenly, Allegra finds herself planning a wedding at her parents' Bel Air home. As preparations begin for a September ceremony, surprise announcements and ever-increasing anxiety bring out the best and worst in everyone. But as couples in each generation of the Steinberg family struggle with broken vows and new hopes, the real meaning of Allegra’s wedding emerges. For the bride, the ceremony is a bridge between her past and her future. For her parents, it is a reminder of the bond that holds them all together. And for both families, it is an opportunity for reconciliation, and new hope. In a compelling portrait of real people in an unreal world, Danielle Steel uses Hollywood as a backdrop to reveal the dreams, the fears, and the expectations of a ceremony that unites us all and changes lives forever. . . .
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"I feel there were a few things that could have made it better. The beginning was tough for me it took me a while to get into it. I also did not like the name allegra at all! Spoiler coming up... And it could have ended a bit differently like with her finding out she and jeff were going to be parents! With that being said i did enjoy the book and didnt want to put it down after i got past the first two chapters!"
— Linsey (4 out of 5 stars)
The Wedding Listener Reviews
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" I don't know why she called this book "The Wedding". There wasn't even an engagement until the middle of the book and the wedding was hardly much of the story. There was a lot of detail at the beginning but I found towards end things speeded up and it seemed like she was just trying to finish the book. I was a good story but at times I found myself skipping paragraphs just to get through some of the repetitiveness. "
— Leah, 2/17/2014 -
" I loved reading this novel...i have always looked reading Danielle Steel Novels and loved The Wedding "
— Mallika, 2/11/2014 -
" This book is really good, it's hard to put it down once you start reading it. "
— Jennifer, 2/8/2014 -
" I think the book was good but it was nothing special, the book was boring and repetitive at the 2nd half "
— Laraib, 2/7/2014 -
" While Danielle Steel's novels always seem to tell a similar story, I can appreciate her creativity to create a world for all of her characters to live in. There are always the smallest surprises and in this particular story it wasn't any different. Allegra Steinberg came from a well to do family, but its humbling to the point that she has a past like everyone else and doesn't exclude herself from that factor. In this novel it teaches you that true love really does exist even if it doesn't appear at first. "
— Kristy, 1/25/2014 -
" This was actually one of the first Danielle Steel novels I'd ever read, and yes, in paperback. At the time, I liked it and went to the library, and found a lot more of her books in large-print, started in with my Danielle Steel phase ! "
— Maxine, 1/20/2014 -
" romantic description for a complicated personality like Alegra "
— Abrar, 1/17/2014 -
" The Wedding was a very hard book to get into. It was one that you had to push yourself to keep going. I did not like some of the content that was in the book. I am glad I have now finished all 334 pages! "
— Becky, 1/12/2014 -
" The book was ok. The first of her novels I have read. I would continue reading her books but I just felt it was kinda slow paced & typical. "
— Brandy, 1/12/2014 -
" The Wedding is set in Hollywood around Allegra, an entertainment lawyer. The book had some pretty dramatic turns, that actually are surprising. "
— Lorma, 12/24/2013 -
" Enjoyed and easy reading. Not my first pick. "
— Gail, 12/24/2013 -
" fun romance book takes place in NY and California............characters are believable. The main character has a therapist and tries to overcome some hangups with men she has..........she works it out and finds someone who's right for her........writing is good...a nice escape..... "
— Terri, 12/22/2013 -
" I found it to be like a whole bunch of stories interconnected with one another, but overall it was genuinely sweet. "
— Stasha, 12/16/2013 -
" this is the worst piece of crap I've ever read. how is Danielle Steel still a writer? "
— Chi, 12/11/2013 -
" This my my 1st Danielle Steel book and I loved it and was hooked on her ever since "
— Katy, 12/10/2013 -
" Kind of a boring story that didn't really have a purpose. "
— Amanda, 11/25/2013 -
" As usual all I can say is it was an easy read! Not going to read her again for awhile! "
— Janet, 11/22/2013 -
" This is one of my favorite DS novels, which deals with Allega's wedding and secrets from her family to come into a reunion. This is one to cherish forever. "
— Kristen, 7/11/2013 -
" Life throws us curves and we survive and make the best of things. "
— sue, 4/19/2013 -
" I didnt like the plot at all. It is easy to guess the end "
— Meme, 2/26/2013 -
" I haven't read one of hers in about 2 months. This was was pretty good. I loved Allegra's character and all the other characters. This one was pretty predictable but still good. "
— Brandy, 12/17/2012 -
" a good read with a little romance and life in hollywood. "
— Dottie, 9/9/2012 -
" I didn't think I would like this book - because I can not relate to the celebrity lifestyle - but it hooked me in - great read!! "
— Floridagirl, 9/2/2012 -
" I enjoy Danielle Steel because hey are light and easy reads. This one was no different. I felt it was a bit anticlimatic...but happy ending. Not one of my favorites of hers but still a nice story. "
— Melissia, 8/11/2012 -
" I remember I liked it. But I don't remember very well about the history... "
— Nara, 2/25/2012 -
" I really loved this book been a long time since I enjoyed a Danielle Steel book this much. "
— +, 12/29/2011 -
" I hated this book. I'm a loyal and long-time reader, but this book was a complete waste of my money. The book plot isn't what you get on the summary. This book was by far her wrost one, in my opinion. "
— Jenifer, 11/4/2011 -
" I always enjoy reading Danielle Steel books. They are light and relaxing reading "
— Machele, 9/21/2011 -
" Good story, just not one of my favourite of Steel's books "
— Toni, 8/6/2011 -
" I loved reading this novel...i have always looked reading Danielle Steel Novels and loved The Wedding "
— Mallika, 5/12/2011 -
" My first Danielle Steel and you can tell she is a pro at this. Good pacing, interesting characters, but not overwhelming. An intriguing plot line. Very good Danielle, I believe I am becoming a fan! "
— Megan, 3/3/2011 -
" Não faz muito o meu género! "
— Babete, 2/8/2011 -
" I think the book was good but it was nothing special, the book was boring and repetitive at the 2nd half "
— Laraib, 2/2/2011 -
" I really loved this book been a long time since I enjoyed a Danielle Steel book this much. "
— Dragonfly, 11/17/2010 -
" As usual all I can say is it was an easy read! Not going to read her again for awhile! "
— Janet, 10/30/2010 -
" Danielle Steele has written many, many good books I have loved, but this one was not a favorite. Seemed too short, not developed enough. "
— Luckngrace, 6/26/2010 -
" I know i read this along time ago. As I remember is was good. "
— Lyn, 2/18/2010 -
" Kind of a boring story that didn't really have a purpose. "
— Amanda, 11/11/2009 -
" very good things are to learn from this book specially the social relations. "
— Maryam, 10/21/2009 -
" I always enjoy reading Danielle Steel books. They are light and relaxing reading "
— Machele, 9/3/2009 -
" I found it to be like a whole bunch of stories interconnected with one another, but overall it was genuinely sweet. "
— Stasha, 8/4/2009
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.
About J. R. Horne
J. R. Horne is an actor, known for O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Burn after Reading, and Die Hard: With a Vengeance. His audiobook narrations have earned two AudioFile Earphones Awards.