- Paperback: 310 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press; Airport/Ireland/Export and Waterstones ed edition (4 Mar 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593063074
- ISBN-13: 978-0593063071
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 14.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,019,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this heartfelt and incisive new novel, Danielle Steel celebrates the virtues of sisterhood and unconventional beauty.
--This text refers to the
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Two sisters, two very different lives...Victoria - a chubby little girl with blond hair, blue eyes and ordinary looks - has spent her whole life being second best to her perfect younger sister Gracie, being told that she is a disappointment to her parents, and unable to win their approval. While waging a ceaseless war against her weight, enduring her father's belittling comments about her appearance and seeing her academic achievements go unacknowledged, she knows that she has to get as far away from home as possible. Home is Los Angeles, where beauty and appearance are all. She moves to New York City, where she finds a job she loves - as a high school teacher - amongst the sleek and slinky of Manhattan. Her lifeline to her family is through Gracie - they couldn't be more different, but they love each other unconditionally. Victoria finds her own life in New York, while her battle with her weight continues. And then a chance encounter starts an incredible chain of events. But can Victoria really leave behind all the hurt, neglect and loss that she has tried to forget and step into a new and fulfilling future? And whatever the scales tell her, she is determined to cherish who she is.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Going against my better judgement, when I had resolved never to read another DS book again, I gave this one a go. To be perfectly frank, it was an easy read, one sitting if you have the time and inclination. Victoria is the eponymous heroine of the book, the "big girl". Although in Danielle Steel-speak this means being about 10 - 15 pounds overweight(shriek, horror). Our big girl goes through her life being trodden on by her parents, the moronic father who you just want to punch at every opportunity, and the mouse-like mother who does nothing to stand up for her first-born daughter. Victoria's baby sister Gracie, is the epitome of the all-American beautiful child, the one you normally find somewhere in Danielle Steel novels, but loves her big sis to distraction.
However, as was previously noted by another reviewer, nothing actually happens in this novel. We go along from chapter to chapter following the heroine through the years, gaining and losing a few pounds on the way, getting a job, a flat (with the ubiquitous gay friends), and eventually a boyfriend. Just like millions of other girls do, I would think.
I kept going hoping that the vile father and mother would get their comeuppance in the end, but even that was a damp squib. Very unsatisfactory. I was willing Victoria to get some gumption and tell them exactly what she thought of them. But sadly, no.
Danielle Steel die-hard fans will love it, no doubt, but if you're not, don't waste your money on it. Borrow it from the library, if you must.
However, as was previously noted by another reviewer, nothing actually happens in this novel. We go along from chapter to chapter following the heroine through the years, gaining and losing a few pounds on the way, getting a job, a flat (with the ubiquitous gay friends), and eventually a boyfriend. Just like millions of other girls do, I would think.
I kept going hoping that the vile father and mother would get their comeuppance in the end, but even that was a damp squib. Very unsatisfactory. I was willing Victoria to get some gumption and tell them exactly what she thought of them. But sadly, no.
Danielle Steel die-hard fans will love it, no doubt, but if you're not, don't waste your money on it. Borrow it from the library, if you must.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I read this book over the weekend and have to say I was amazed at how it was written. It wasn't just that nothing happened in the story, but it read as if written by a young child. It was so repetative, even to the degree that I read something on one page and then 2 pages later it was written again. I'm amazed that Danielle Steele is still selling books like she is with such a poorly written story.
There are too many fantastic books out there to waste time on this.
There are too many fantastic books out there to waste time on this.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's just terrible terrible terrible. I'm not a snob and love the odd bit of trashy easy to read chicklit for holidays etc. Picked this up at the airport and was truly flabbergasted. Not only is the story a complete non-entity (girl, nasty dad, weak mom, perfect sister, she teaches a bit, puts on a bit of weight, loses a bit, is a bit sad, gets happier, the end) but the writing borders on moronic. The same things are repeated over and over again, she doesn't develop as a character, in fact they are all 2D at best. She's an english teacher, but we don't even hear about books she reads, and to be fair, she seems a bit dumb to be teaching anything. I wish I could be more coherent in my review but it's really jaw-droppingly bad. Also, being 10 pounds overweight hardly makes you a social pariah. Please don't read this, it's monstrously bad. There's lots of fun light hearted stuff out there, this will waste your brain.
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I couldn't put it down!
A lot of people have given this book poor reviews. I haven't read that much Danielle Steele but I saw this in a supermarket and thought it sounded like a good read and some trashy... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Aly1981
Frustrated!
My wife wanted this book for our holiday and got me to buy it. Once it arrived, she realised that she had already read it, but with a different front cover.
Published 9 months ago by MadHusband
The Next Chapter will be better... Afraid not
I gave this book two stars, which I think is pretty generous, the only reason it got that extra star was because it was an easy read and I didn't just want to throw it in the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Steph
What a load of drivel
I have never particularly cared for Danielle Steel's books but was told this one was different and worth the read. Read more
Published 12 months ago by BridgeJoy
Who wrote this book? DS when she was 7?
I do not usually write review because I think people need to forge their own opinion. However, the style of this book made me question (the age of) the author of this book. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Gwadininaise
It's OK.
Danielle Steel's 'Big Girl' is an easy read. Nothing too taxing on the imagination. You do get a feel for Victoria Dawson and her difficult relationship with her parents, although... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Parsinc
a book for goldfish!
The worst book I think I have read since reading candlelight romances in my teens! It assumes that its readers are stupid with no memory whatsoever. Read more
Published 13 months ago by C.T.
Page turner
I haven't read a DS book since my early 20's. A few people said about Big Girl so I decided to give it a go. I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dawn
Big nothing
I hadn't read a Danielle Steel book since my teens, and picked this one up as a half price book of the week in WH Smiths. I'm glad I didn't pay full price! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Cat
A very uneventful novel
I haven't read any of Danielle Steel's books before and honestly, I wasn't impressed. The story is told in third person and recounts Victoria (the main character's) life from... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rowan
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