The Long Road Home

by Danielle Steel

Book Overview

A novel of courage, hope and love... From her secret perch at the top of the stairs, seven-year-old Gabriella watches the guests arrive at her parents' lavish Manhattan home. The click, click click of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385319568
• ISBN13: 9780385319560
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

My Favorite Book

I remember reading this several times in my teen years and it has been my favorite book since I picked it up. No description of the book or characters will truly give it justice, you must read it.

The Long Road Home

Danielle Steel writes one of her best novels about a young girl named Gabriella who is physically abused while growing up. Even though she is from a wealthy family, her mother continuously beats her for the smallest things. He father, a weak man, allows it to happen. Through a series of events, Gabriella is abandoned by her family and is raised in a convent by loving and supportive nuns. She is relieved that she does not have to interact with her mother. Although she is physically safe, she is lonely and empty. As she grows into a young woman, she discovers love and begins to enjoy life. In the end, she is able to restore healing and wholeness from her childhood racked with lies and abuse.

One of her most inspiring stories

This is one of Steel's most inspiring stories EVER. What you'll read in the pages of this book will make you cringe & cry. You'll feel exactly as this young girl does, confused as to why her mother seemingly hates her. However sad this story though, it's truly about survival & making a life for yourself beyond your past abuses. I think this is an excellent story & I'd really recommend reading it!

You've gotta read this book.

The Long Road Home By Danielle SteelThe book The Long Road Home takes place in New York. There is a preppie family that consists of a mother, a father, and one child. The mother is abusive to her daughter. She beats her up every time she turns around. She beats her for everything whether she does anything or not. Her father does not beat her, but he doesn't put his foot down and stop her. He just gets drunk and cheats on his wife and eventually leaves them. It takes a lot to make me cry, but I bawled through that book. I give it a five star rating. I recommend this book for adults and older kids because it might be too disturbing for younger kids.

My FIRST of Many Danielle Steel Books

The Long Road Home was the 1st Danielle Steel book I had ever read...and I LOVED it. It sent me on an emotional roller coaster. One moment I was Angry, then Sad, then Happy...throughout the book, I was up and down. I never knew what was going to happen next. Because I enjoyed the book so much, I have begun reading ALL of her books, starting with her very 1st. To anyone who has never read a Danielle Steel book...The Long Road Home comes HIGHLY recommended. Enjoy!

The best of Danielle Steel by far!

I highly recommend reading this book. The plot was constantly turning which kept me very interested. It's also a real tear jerker, the woman in the book has suffered an unbelieveably terrible childhood. This is one that I will want to read over and over!