The House on Hope Street

By: Danielle Steel

Narrated by: Joseph Siravo

Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

Danielle Steel's 49th best-selling novel is a story of courage and loss, of the power of family and the strength of the human soul.

Life was good for Liz and Jack Sutherland. In eighteen years of marriage, they had built a family, a successful law practice, and a warm, happy home near San Francisco, in a house on Hope Street. Then, in an instant, it all fell apart. It began like any other Christmas morning, with joy and children's laughter. But for Jack Sutherland, a five-minute errand ends in tragedy. And suddenly, Liz is alone, facing painful questions in the wake of an unbearable loss.

How can she go on without her husband, her partner, her best friend? How can she grieve when she must console five devastated children, including one with special needs of his own? Powered by her children's love, Liz finds the strength to return to work, to become both mother and "daddy," coaching her youngest son for the Special Olympics. And one by one the holidays come and go before her eyes: Valentine's Day without flowers and without Jack...Easter...July 4.... Then, just weeks before Labor Day, a devastating accident sends her oldest son to the hospital - and brings a doctor named Bill Webster into her life. Bill becomes a friend to Liz as he slowly heals her shattered son.

And as the long days of summer blend into fall, a new relationship offers new hope, and Liz reflects on what she has, on what she's lost, on the little blessings that give strength when nothing else is left. Then, with the first anniversary of her husband's death approaching, and with it another Christmas in the house on Hope Street, Liz will face one more crisis before she can look back at a year of mourning and change - and ahead to the beginning of a new life.

The House on Hope Street is about learning to live again after you think life is over, about getting up when you have been knocked down, again and again. It is about cherishing small miracles, and believing in big ones. It is above all about hope.

©2000 Danielle Steel (P)2000 Random House, Inc.

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I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A SEQUEL TO THIS BOOK, I LOVED IT AND THOUGHT IT ENDED TOO SOON, IT IS A GREAT BOOK, LOVED IT SO MUCH. DO YOU THINK THE AUTHOR COULD WRITE A SEQUEL SOON, THANKS, DELORES JOHNSON

A++

In for a good cry then you will get what you want. I always am pleased with a Danielle Steele novel.

Hope Street

I totally enjoyed this book! It was so realistic and I could see the likeness to real life vividly!

House on Hope Street

All you have to do is read the Publisher's Summary. It is all there and the book carries you through with all the details coming to life . Very well written and I do recommend this very much. Could not be better. Yes, I could say it was one of the best. Now to find another.
Marilyn

Great book and amazing audio!!

I love Danielle Steele and I think the Narrator was amazing with the character changes!

The House on Hope Street

A story of tragedy and love. Family finding their way through sorrow to find love and happiness.

Sad,but good book. Wish it would have been longer

SAD but good, wish it would have been longer to hear of Happy ending with the daughter Megan

One of my Favorites

Would you consider the audio edition of The House on Hope Street to be better than the print version?

They are equal.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The House on Hope Street?

When she had to tell her children about their father.

What about Joseph Siravo’s performance did you like?

I like all the books he reads.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I have read and listened to this book more times than I can count.

Heart warming.

Heart warming. Sad and gives hope in a tragic time. Wonderful way the story shows how family goes through tragic times and their love helps them to heal.

Couldn't stop listening

Great performance. Enjoyed listening to this audiobook. Couldn't stop listening. will download more audio books.