The Challenge
Book Summary
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 they and two other local kids meet Juliet Marshall, new to town after her parents’ bitter divorce, the five of them 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. 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 to be 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 others 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.
The Challenge is available from Amazon*. Danielle Steel has The High Notes coming out October 11 and The Whittiers on November 22. You can follow Danielle Steel on Amazon to receive an email when she has a new book release. Danielle Steel has written (approximately) 139 novels (this does not include her children's books nor her nonfiction). How many of them have you read? I have read 133. I missed the releases in 2013 and 2014. I am going to add them to my TBR pile. Danielle Steel is a prolific author. I appreciate you stopping by today. I am featuring Overkill by Sandra Brown tomorrow. I hope that you have a delightful day. I am off to get work done around the house. My To Do list is getting longer (I need to cross off some items). Take care, stay cool, and Happy Reading!
Kris
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