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    The Challenge
    The Challenge
    The Challenge
    Audiobook6 hours

    The Challenge

    Written by Danielle Steel

    Narrated by Jim Frangione

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    About this audiobook

    In this thrilling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a small community is tested when their children go missing while exploring a dangerous local peak, forcing them to band together during the crisis.

    Fishtail, Montana, is home to Anne and Pitt Pollock, local royalty, high school sweethearts, and owners of the successful Pollock ranch. The sprawling foothills of the Beartooth Mountains surround the town, overlooking the Pollocks’ property and the nearby ranch
    belonging to Bill and Pattie Brown. The two couples have known each other since childhood.

    Their sons Peter Pollock and Matt Brown are also the best of friends. When Peter and Matt and two other local kids meet Juliet Marshall, new to town after her parents’ bitter divorce, the five are soon inseparable, spending their summer days swimming, horseback riding, hiking, and fishing.

    But one August afternoon, their latest adventure takes a dangerous turn—and quickly escalates into a battle for survival—when they find themselves trapped on Granite Peak. Fear reverberates through the town as their parents grow ever more desperate to hear
    word that their children have been found. They must place their own trials aside amid a massive search-and-rescue operation. As they come to lean on one another for support, a media frenzy ensues, heightening tensions and testing some already fragile relationships.

    In the aftermath of this one fateful event, devastating secrets are revealed, new love appears on the horizon, and families are forced to reconsider what they once held dear. In The Challenge, Danielle Steel deftly weaves a story that is a portrait of courage and a striking tale of the bonds of love and family.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateAug 16, 2022
    ISBN9781980032878
    The Challenge
    Author

    Danielle Steel

    Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over 650 million copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Property of a Noblewoman, Blue, Precious Gifts, Undercover, Country, Prodigal Son, Pegasus, A Perfect Life, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.

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    • 1/5
      I listened to this audiobook and I couldn’t NOT right a review for this disgraceful piece of work. I don’t know how someone can take the beauty and idyllic nature of Montana and make it cringeworthy, but Danielle Steele managed to do it. The first hour of the books is like a deep dive into random characters that literally have no meaning to the plot whatsoever, at any point. Can we get a full on ancestry DNA test for all the characters with a detailed report for the tertiary characters’ aunts husband? That would be really helpful and not a waste of time. It go so in depth and repetitive I thought of switching books right then and not finish letting my ears bleed out listening to this one. Jesus Danielle Steele, were you high writing this book.. because these character details were so scattered and repetitive, a sane person would never have that thought process. And who the fuck did you pay off to publish it? Anyways, there is absolutely no imagery in this book. Seriously, it’s Montana, one of the most pristine and gorgeous places in the US and there is no description of the river, trails, lake, character features… basically anything that lets you feel like you have a picture of what’s going on. ‘The girl had long blonde hair’, ‘the boys jumped in the river’ ‘He lived on a ranch by the tallest mountain in Montana. He liked it and he was happy.’ Please, stop dumbing shit down, you’re insulting my intelligence. Overall this book sucks ass. The most boring shit I’ve ever read and if I were Danielle Steele I’d stop writing and kill myself. But not before burning all her books. You’re the worst, learn how to write, fu c K face.

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    • 3/5
      The second half of the book dragged, it was repetitive and pointless
    • 3/5
      Beginning was tedious.... got better as it went on. just ok
    • 4/5
      The Challenge by Danielle Steel is an engaging story. Fishtail, Montana is a small town that is perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors and a laidback lifestyle. There is horseback riding, swimming, hiking, rock climbing, and so much more. There are friendly neighbors who watch out for each other. In the first couple of chapters, we get to meet the various characters. There are adults and teenagers as well as a six-year-old (it will take time to keep the characters straight). I thought the characters were realistic and relatable. I enjoyed the beautiful descriptions of Montana. I like Danielle Steel’s engaging writing style. She draws the reader into the story and keeps them hooked. The Challenge is about more than seven kids getting stuck on Granite Peak. It is a story about friendships, family, loss, heartache, and love. We get to see how the kids being lost on the mountain impacts the families and the aftermath. The time the kids were lost on the mountain affected each person differently. I found the second half of the book is more compelling than the first. I really wish the author had included an epilogue (say a year after the book ended). The Challenge is a book that captures your full attention, so you are unaware of what is going on around you (and you get annoyed when someone interrupts you). Life is full of challenges. Some of them are small and other are life threatening. In this book, we get to see how the characters react to a large challenge. Each decision we make takes us down a different path. Our choices affect others in our lives. The story does contain foul language and intimate relations (just to let you know). I enjoyed The Challenge, and I was sorry when I finished it. It was interesting to see how each family’s story turned out. The Challenge is a compelling tale with firm friends, trail troubles, a big bear, a serious search and rescue, parent disputes, a troubled teen, and rocky relationships.