The bond between the niece and auntie is unbreakable, even though it took a long time to build. And in Silent Night, Danielle Steel perfectly captured these experiences and emotions. Sometimes you make one step forwards and three steps back, and other times, recovery is not an option at all. Recovery is a very slow and painful process, and there are good and bad days. And how hard it is for their loved ones, to come to terms with the “new normal” and adjust, and to provide all the love and support. How hard and frustrating it can be for them, when they can’t express themselves and are not understood.

To be strong for both of them.ĭanielle Steel did a magnificent job trying to show us the reality about people suffering with mental issues and trauma. She had to stay strong, for her and her niece’s sake. It was really hard for me to see Whitney go through rejection, the anger from Emma, not knowing how to process everything that is happening. And especially at the beginning, it’s so hard. She is so selfless and caring, not afraid to give Emma all the love in the world, despite the challenges. Because there is no one else she has in this world now… The strength that Whitney carries within her is to be admired. What I truly loved is the relationship that she develops with her auntie Paige, who gives up her old life to look after Emma. She goes through a very big trauma, and never stops trying. She was such an amazing character, and a wonderful fighter as well. And the scenario is so heartbreaking, that I knew this book would give me all the feels. The synopsis immediately caught my attention, because I love drama. But with her aunt Whitney’s help, along with a team of caregivers and doctors, Emma begins to find her way, starting her young life all over again–and changing the lives of everyone around her. Once famous, outgoing, and charismatic, Emma is now a shadow of her former self–without speech, without memory, lost and terrified. But at a moment’s notice, Whitney drops everything to help her niece. Instead, she is a psychiatrist who lives for her work and enjoys a no-strings-attached love affair with a wealthy venture capitalist. Unlike Paige, Whitney was always the studious older sister, hating the cult of celebrity that enveloped their childhood. Her mum is no longer there, and in her place is her aunt Whitney.

Then everything is shattered by unforeseeable tragedy.Ī car accident changes Emma’s world. By the age of nine, Emma is playing a central role in a hit TV show.

The daughter of Hollywood royalty, Paige channels her acting dreams into making her own daughter, Emma, a star. Paige Watts is the ultimate stage mother. Silent Night was available as an audiobook from my library, so I gave it a try, and it didn’t disappoint. It has been a while since I last read a book by Danielle Steel.

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