The Numbers Game

By: Danielle Steel

Narrated by: Michael Braun

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

In Danielle Steel's stunning novel, modern relationships come together, fall apart, and are reinvented over time, proving that age is just a number.

Eileen 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 40 and wondering what she's going to do with the rest of her life, is it too late 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 92-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 a 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.

©2020 Danielle Steel (P)2020 Recorded Books

Vintage Danielle Steel

Yes, it's corny and rooted in fantasy. But the storyline engaged me from the very beginning until almost the end. Another guilty pleasure!

Life In Respective

The story walked me down memory lane. I had a similar experience many years ago. I am now happily married for 20 years to my 2nd husband, after spending almost 12 years as a single mom raising kids, between marriages. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the story and could relate to it, I would have preferred the narration having been done by a woman since the story involved the views of the women more then a man's. Even better would have been both a man & a woman narrative with respective type voices. Loved the story line.

Age is only a Number

Life takes us is so many unexpected directions. Sometimes we enjoy the ride and sometimes we can not wait to change the ride were on. One thing is for certain time does not stand still. so, youn need to make the best of what you have and keep going foward. Remember it is okay to take care of you too.

awesome book

loved it!! was a very good book. would definitely recommend it. very good narrating

Disappointed

I was disappointed with the continuous repeat. Then it ended. I prefer more than one narrator and that was a major part in my opinion.

good book

it was a good book I enjoyed it I like books like these when I need a break from my long books.

Better

ds just gets better and better and better as she grows up. Thank you, Big Sister.

A perfect end of the day read

Enjoyable plot line and easy to follow. And the voiceover talent was excellent. I always love when Danielle takes us to Paris!

A Bit Shallow

Some of the characters were not very likeable. Decent character development however, just weren't written as people with strong constitutions, rather weak. Overall, I did enjoy the story, just not one of my favorites.

Love!

I absolutely loved this book, I couldn't wait to get in my car and listen. I'm sad it's over ... but it was fun while it lasted :)