For Richer For Poorer is my first read by best selling author Danielle Steel and once I got used to the author's omniscient style of narration I was totally wrapped in the setting of the Hamptons and the colourful group of family members.
This is the first book I have read that explores the effects of the lockdowns and how many businesses failed and people lost their jobs during these times.
Eugenia and her grown children go on their annual holiday to the Hamptons, at mum's expense, where she is hoping to come up with a plan to save her business.
It is so refreshing to read a story where the main character has a large family and manages to juggle a multi-million dollar business and also see to the woes and demands of her adult children.
For Richer For Poorer really is the lifestyles of the rich and famous and I loved every over indulgent minute. A family holiday where there is a housemaid, a chef and a nanny! Then we meet Patrick who has a yacht with a full crew, a chef and a masseuse. This story took me to another world, one that I will only live in through books.
Each of Eugenia's children were different in personality and temperament but they all came across as spoilt and privileged.
For Richer For Poorer is rich in family drama there is never a dull moment. Eugenia is a strong female lead and Steel has included characters to love and characters to hate which kept the story interesting. As Eugenia owned a haute couture fashion label the story aptly includes lots of fantastic descriptions of characters' outfits and new design ideas Eugenia came up with to keep the business afloat.
My rating 4 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher: Macmillan
Publication date: 19th August 2025
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Romance
Pages: 320
RRP: AU$32.99 (trade paperback)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
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