Thank you Danielle Steel, the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me the honor of reading an advance copy of one of my favorite author’s books. I am 56 and read my 1st Danielle Steel book at 12. The Numbers Game was a wonderful book, it shows that no matter what life throws at you, if you pick yourself up and move on there can be wonderful things in store for you. The characters were all likable. Nothing was too far fetched, the story dealt with everyday problems: teenage pregnancy, stagnant marriages and moving on from those. Issues and surviving. Danielle Steele has written another winner!!

I will start by saying I normally love Danielle's novels. I had no clue what I was reading here. The story just seemed like it honestly had zero plot but rather was just about a bunch of different lives. The title did not make sense with the book at all either in my opinion. Sorry Danielle this one just completely missed the mark on your normal writing.
The story is about 40 year old Eileen, who discovers her husband cheating (and ultimately becoming a father again) with a younger woman. She then sets out to try to reinvent herself by jetting off to Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Eventually their lives all intertwine in a very odd fashion which made the book confusing at times.

This book has a but lf everything it. Basically you will feel all the feels. I really lover this book and read it in one sitting. Thanks Netgalley for the Arc

The Numbers Game reminded me of the novels Danielle Steel wrote earlier in her career. In this book she moves away from topical issues like college rape and child abuse (subjects that have taken center stage in her recent novels), and she returns to the relationship-centric format that she's best known for.

The story begins when two teenagers, Pennie and Tim, find out they are expecting a child. Tim is planning to attend college in the fall, and Pennie is still in high school. We quickly learn that Pennie's parents, Paul and Elaine, faced a similar predicament when they were attending college. Pennie quickly loses the child, but her pregnancy sets into motion a series of events that will carry the remainder of the novel. The focus shifts to Paul and Elaine, whose marriage eighteen-year marriage is in crisis. Paul is having an affair with a much younger woman named Olivia.

The rest of the book focuses on Elaine's journey toward self-discovery. While she's initially devastated by her husband's affair, she quickly turns it around and takes the opportunity to do something she always wanted but never had the chance to do: She goes to culinary school in Paris. We also get to learn more about Paul's younger girlfriend, Olivia, and her famous mother, and her forever-young grandmother. In the end, everyone finds romance and gets to live happily ever after (of course). This was a light, enjoyable book, perfect for a plane ride or a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have grown to love so many of Danielle Steel’s novels. This one, however, was not my favorite. While I liked some of the story lines, there were some aspects and decisions that characters made that I was not a fan of. And I felt that the book was kind of choppy. The story at the beginning was different that the story at the end. It was almost two separate stories attached by one family. Not the worst book from Steel I’ve read, but not my favorite either.

This books brought back the days of the old Danielle Steel books (think Family Values and Jewels). This book starts off with a teenage daughter (Pennie) finishing her junior year of high school and finding out she is pregnant. We soon after find out that something similar happened to her parents when they were in high school. This turns from a story about Pennie and her pregnancy to her parents married life that wasn't very happy. Soon they separate, once her mother (Eileen), finds out that her husband was having an affair. This is when a third story begins with the introduction of Olivia and her family. Olivia's grandmother has one of the best lines in the book about how its all a numbers game... not to give any spoilers but its true. You never know what will happen in a year (which is when the book ends!) I recommend this book to anyone who misses the old school novels of the 90s and wants to see what can happen when life throws you a curve ball.

I’m a Steele reader from the beginning,that said I have always thought that Danielle Steele used her work to comment on certain issues I felt was important to her. I will grant you her characters lead charmed lives in every sense of the word. They occupy a strata of society that we get to glimpse and envy if only on the surface. Steele lets these rare creatures experience everyday life through in this case a wandering husband and a revelation that a marriage has run its course. All the usual hills and valleys are here and of course in true Steele style her ladies emerge unscathed. Here though I feel she uses this fiction to touch( granted lightly) on growing older and how the number of your age presupposes how you are treated. Also in true Steele style , there is a strength that rises in these characters especially the grandmother who continues to create and excel and prosper as a artist in her nineties. Happy Reading

I enjoyed reading The Numbers Game, the story of Paul, Eileen, their kids, and what happens when couples are forced into marriage. This is an easy reading book, and I was compelled to finish it quickly. There are a minimal number of characters in the story and though there are two stories happening at once, I did not have to go back and reread to clarify any part. The story is light and has a satisfying ending.

I would recommend The Numbers Game to women readers who enjoy getting into the loves and lives of all generations of men and women here and abroad.

Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this book.

Wonderful book! This book is about daily life. It’s about a daughter who gets pregnant and decides to keep the baby and then her father decides to have an affair on her mother. When things don’t go the way the father wants the father decides he wants the mother back but by the time he decides this the mom has moved on. I loved this book. If you want to forget about your daily struggles read this book. I felt apart of this book.

I liked this novel a lot. The characters are so well developed that you don't even mind hating a few of them. A woman rebuilding her life her way after finding out her husband is cheating.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this novel.

Eileen's world is rocked when her husband of 18 years cheats on her with a much younger woman. Sound familiar? Yeah, I bet it does, because Steel has written this same book several times. This was clearly a phone it in book that I scanned very quickly. There were many characters and subplots, but none of it added any value. This is essentially the same book Steel writes when she has a deadline to meet and needs material. Woman gets cheated on by husband. Younger woman. MIdlife crisis. Younger woman is selfish and gorgeous (obviously). An older matriarch that doesn't look or act her age, and has a bohemian lifestyle, while her daughter is much more staid and traditional. I've read this book a hundred times, just with different character names.

Books like this FRUSTRATE me because I know Steel can do better. She HAS done better. I feel like sometimes she tries to write too many books within a time span, and the result is tripe like this that takes no effort or brain power to read. If you are looking for a mindless read that you can scan 75% of and still know exactly what is happening, this is the book for you.

I received The Numbers Game by Danielle Steel, free, from Net Gallery in exchange for an honest review,
Danielle Steel is the best.
All of her books engage the reader right away.
You make think that all her books are the same, but they are not.
On the surface, Ellen has a great life. Great husband. Great daughter.
But of course this is only a mirage.
Loved, loved, loved this book
So true to real life

The Numbers Game by Danielle Steel. Pleasant easy read, liked all the characters except Paul who was a total jerk. All ages (numbers) from 11 to 93 were represented. Would like to have half the energy of the 93 year old, Gabrielle. Inspiring..

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Another engrossing Danielle Steele novel.I really liked Eileen was very interested in her and her children.Could not stand Paul .I enjoyed this novel highly recommend.#netgalley#randomhouse

I really enjoyed the flow of this book. It’s a “Parenthood” type style that focuses on different characters, but at once, not broken up into simple chapters, so the flow read nicely!
It was a story that faces teen pregnancy/loss, divorce, new relationship, hospital visits, and more in a rather short book. Main characters spanning 17-80s will leave something for everyone to relate to ☺️

One of her Best Books in a long time. It reminded me of some of her first books. Very easy read.... didn't want to stop. As usual a fast paced story line that kept you reading. Truly enjoyed this one.

This book was reminiscent of some of the author's older books. I got a hint of "Miracle" or "Bittersweet." Eileen Jackson, our main character whose 40th birthday is approaching, discovers her husband is having an affair. Sound familiar? Yes, but that is okay. Between Eileen's story and the additional sub-plots, the book kept moving and kept my interest during this quick read. The familiarity was comforting and perfect for a Saturday afternoon.

Thank you to Netgalley, Random House Publishing and of course Danielle Steel for the ARC or this book in exchange for my honest review.

Another easy read by Danielle Steel. The Numbers Game flows nicely. I was looking for a relaxing read for this busy time of year. This fit perfectly. Lots of family drama, but also very realistic. I like that the female characters were portrayed as strong women who picked up the pieces and created their own second chances at happiness.

If anyone ever wonders why Danielle Steel always winds up on the best seller list, reading this novel will remind you! Starting with family crises, and life changes, Steel takes her characters through many traumatic changes, towards hopeful futures.

She is able to show the resilience of her female characters in rebuilding lives after devastating experiences. Each female character in this book is extremely likable and admirable. The women are nicely developed and moved toward a future that is not what the reader initially expects.

This is simply a lovely book, that makes the reader happy as the characters move toward their own happy endings

Thank you Netgalley! Another book I enjoyed reading and reviewing.

WOW!!!!
This book has made me a fan again. This was a tough book for me because I lived through the subject matter. BUT that being said this book was amazing and I cannot wait to read another book by her