Happiness

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Happiness by Danielle Steel has Sabrina Brooks, a bestselling author, inheriting an estate from her uncle in England. We get to follow Sabrina as she goes on a journey from her cozy converted barn in the Berkshires to a lavish estate in England. Sabrina learns about her father’s family and about herself. I thought Happiness was easy to read. The main characters are developed and realistic. I like that they are flawed. There are secondary characters that need fleshing out. I enjoyed the author’s vivid descriptions. They allowed me to picture the Berkshires, Sabrina’s converted barn, London, and the estate that Sabrina inherited in England. Sabrina’s dogs, Winnie and Piglet are adorable. They are good companions for Sabrina. I could understand why Sabrina had trust issues after learning about her previous relationships. Of course, her childhood was not exactly rosy. These facts are repeated over and over. I do not understand why the author feels the need to repeat certain details. After inheriting the family estate, Sabrina heads to London where she meets the estate attorney, Grayson Abbott. The attraction is instant between the pair. Of course, the road to happily ever after is not smooth. The story had an expected but happy ending. Happiness takes readers from the Berkshires to England with an unanticipated inheritance, a dour father, cute canines, bestselling thrillers, an appealing lawyer, omitted information, and a romance riddle.

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This book is about author Sabrina Brooks. Sabrina has had a very unhappy childhood with a mother who abandoned her and a father who was withdrawn. As an adult much to her surprise, from out of the blue, she hears that she has inherited an estate (and a title) in England. Should she keep the estate or dispose of it? Sabrina goes to England with the objective of selling the estate but falls in love with it. Is that all? We read about Sabrina and her life and learn that she is resilient and makes her happiness her own responsibility. The book follows a set path till there appears to be a twist in the tale at the end. Thus it's worth reading all the way through.