The Numbers Game
Written by Danielle Steel
Narrated by Michael Braun
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over time, proving that age is just a number.
Eileen Jackson was happy to set aside her own dreams to raise a family with her husband, Paul. Together
they built an ordinary life in a Connecticut town, the perfect place for their kids to grow up. But when
Eileen discovers that Paul’s late nights in the city are hiding an affair with a younger woman, she
begins to question all those years of sacrifice and compromise. On the brink of forty and wondering what
she’s going to do with the rest of her life, is it too late for her to start over?
Meanwhile, as Paul is thrust back into the role of suburban fatherhood, his girlfriend, Olivia, is in
Manhattan, struggling to find herself in the shadow of her mother, a famous actress, and her grandmother, a
fiercely independent ninety-two-year-old artist. With their unique brands of advice ringing in her head, Olivia
takes a major step, expanding her art gallery business internationally. Seeing her mother pursue old dreams
and even find new love, Olivia realizes that there is so much she must learn about herself before committing
her life to someone else.
Ultimately, Eileen decides to chase her own dreams as well. She’s off to Paris to attend Le Cordon Bleu
cooking school. What awaits is an adventure that reinvents her life and redefines her.
At every age, there are challenges to be met and new worlds to discover. In this surprising, illuminating
novel, Danielle Steel gives us a warmhearted portrait of people driven by their emotions, life experiences, and
loyalties who realize that it’s never too late to turn a new page and start again.
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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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book really enjoyed it I highly recommend it
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A feel goog story with the ending as expected. Easy and fun read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I thought this book could relate to several people and several issues that many face in life. Danielle’s books are usually well researched and well written, in my opinion.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Numbers Game by Danielle SteelThis story is about people from all different age groups and the things that happen to them in normal lives.A couple with twin boys and 17 year old daughter. Daughter becomes pregnant and father is heading off to China and then college...Decisions to be made.Parents are going through a divorce as he's been spending time with a much younger woman.Mother announces she heading to cooking class to 3 months in Paris and father will move in to help with daily things going on with the kids.Another major part of this story is about the girlfriend and her mother and her mother. They all lead such exciting lives and it's easy to keep track of them all.Love that so much goes into this book.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed reading The Numbers Game by Danielle Steel. I have been reading Danielle Steel’s novels since I was a tween and I look forward to each new book (so does my sister). I found it well-written with steady pacing and realistic characters. It was easy to read, and I quickly devoured it. The book has strong female characters which I appreciate. It provides good role models and gives the reader a new perspective on age (is 50 old or is it just a number). I like that it shows everyday life for a family of five living in Greenwich, Connecticut. Eileen and Paul married when she found herself pregnant after college. It is not a passionate marriage, but they have been happy or so Eileen thought. Paul ends up having an affair with a younger woman and it forever changes their lives. It not only affects Eileen and Paul but their three children. It also changes the mistress’s life and that of her family. I like that the novel is realistic and uplifting. We see that are age is just a number. You are never too hold to make a change or try something new. You can be old at 39 or be a spry 92 year old. My favorite saying from The Numbers Game is, “You can feel too old at any age, if you let yourself. You are never too old or too young for anything, you’re just the right age. It’s all a numbers game invented to frighten you.” We are living in different times where you do not have to do what is expected as we see in The Numbers Game. One of my favorite characters was Olivia’s grandmother. She is an artist who is lively at 92. I liked her attitude and gumption. I thought The Numbers Game was an uplifting, feel-good story. I look forward to reading Danielle Steel’s next creation.