From GalleyCat:
She's given Seventeen the first chapter of Sisters to publish on its website as an electronic sidebar to a one-pager Steel's written for the magazine's July issue about how "sisters are forever.".
It hadn't occurred to me until now, but the cover art looks like it's geared younger than usual, too.
Okay, is it rude to shriek in denial and agony here?
Posted by: TadMack | 13 June 2007 at 01:39 PM
No.
Then again, I've never actually read any Danielle Steel, so I shouldn't judge. Chrissy?
Posted by: Leila | 13 June 2007 at 01:41 PM
In defense of... well... OK, let's rephrase. In explanation perhaps? I was a big fan of DS as a teen. (Man, I hope they cannot revoke the Printz Committee!). Why? Escapism, easy romance with drama, tears, a semi happy ending, family sagas. Given that I don't think that's entirely unique for a teen, it makes sense for DS & her publishers to tie into that a bit more, emphasize it a bit more.
Posted by: Liz B | 13 June 2007 at 08:33 PM
I have a lot of patrons who are big fans, and most of them seem to be of the opinion that she's pretty up and down -- they love some of her books and think some of them are stinkers.
Posted by: Leila | 14 June 2007 at 06:32 AM
I don't necessarily think it doesn't fit, but it still makes me go EEEEEEEEK!
Posted by: a. fortis | 14 June 2007 at 10:42 PM
I wonder if she's read A SUMMER TO DIE by Lois Lowry.
Posted by: Little Willow | 17 June 2007 at 01:41 PM