I love Danielle Steel, and most of the time devour her books. I loved the rescue part of this book, but the rest was a bit confusing. I think there were just too many characters to keep track of. All in all, I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone, but it was an okay read.

This was a great book! It was intense, scary and tense. I love Danielle Steel and this new novel of hers did not disappoint!

I always love Danielle Steel books and this one did not disappoint! Emotional, suspenseful, heart throbbing.. I truly could not put it down. Loved it!

I liked the section of the book that dealt with the children getting lost and rescued but then the rest of the story had too much repetition and was very predictable. Way too many characters in this story to keep my interest. Not one of my favorites by this author.

I love Danielle Steel books and this one did not disappoint. The story is fast paced, at times a little too much. I think that more focus could have been made on the kids getting lost in the mountains rather than the life after. The second half of the book explores the aftermath and was a typical love story with drama and cheating. The ending also seemed a bit rushed to me with too many neat bows.

Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for the eARC.

This book was good. As a parent the idea of dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic situation for my child it was hard to read at times. Not because the book had any issues, but because I cannot imagine being in the situation. Danielle Steel is a solid read.

Another great book by this author. a group of young teenage friends go missing in the Montana mountains. This book tells the story of their survival and the aftermath. It also follows the parents through this ordeal and afterwards. I enjoyed all the characters and the story.

I loved this book. the more Danielle steel I have read lately the  more I really get into the story and characters. She writes about all sorts of situations that happen to us now..  Characters and storyline were great. Definitely recommend.

Story takes place in Montana. Juliet Marshall is visiting her father from her home in New York. She is adjusting well and making friends with the local kids. They have daily fun in the way that only ranch families can in the summer.
I enjoyed the book.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC and to the publisher Delacorte Press.

The Challenge was not your typical Danielle Steel book in regards to content, characters, and storyline, but it is still just as comfortable, intriguing, and talented as all of her others. I personally enjoy reading about teens and children and I welcomed and embraced the characters and real life scenarios she writes about in this. This author has a way of creating characters in such a way that you quickly get a feel for their true personalities and are quickly engrossed in their lives and are eager to see what will happen next. The characters in this book are very realistic and all are unique from one another. The relationships between them is fascinating and I appreciated the talent shown by the author to be able to expose each aspect and coax its progression throughout. I can see this turn into a movie or series and I bet it would be popular like Ozark or Outer Banks. So much is left unanswered and it would be a perfect way to continue their lives and to find out more.

This is a great book. You will never want to put it down. It is a story in Montana, about 7 kids.  The kids get stranded on a mountain, that has flash floods on one side and on the other side a forest fire. They are stranded for three days on the mountain. The book tells what happens during the kids being stranded and how it affects all of their families too.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Random House Ballentine for allowing me to read this book. I have read every single Danielle Steel book. I could not get into this book. I tried a few times and just couldn't.

I absolutely loved The Challenge!!!   
I'm not a fan of including the synopsis in a review - because, you can just scroll up and see a much more detailed and accurate description than anything that I could write.  I'm going to preface this review by saying that I'm a huge Danielle Steel fan!!!  
I loved The Challenge - yes I realize "happy endings" are trite and throwing some kids into a dangerous situation is a "hook" - but I'll eat these kind of books up all day long!!!  I really enjoyed the characters in this tale - especially the children - it's nice to get a different perspective and to SEE each of their personalities and what makes each of them tick - and the strengths that they added to the story.  
I received a digital copy of The Challenge from Netgalley in exchange for an honest opinion

Family, relations and moving on. The characters move through love, upsets, and laughter. Another great read by Danielle Steele. Thank you #NetGalley for the advanced copy.

I had a love-hate relationship with this book.  I loved the fast pace nature of the story.  However, I hated the predictability of the plotline.  Overall, it was an okay book that I would recommend if you are between books and need a quick read.

Danielle Steel books lately have become much more engaging.  The Challenge is one such book.  Fishtail, Montana, is home to Anne and Pitt Pollock, owners of the successful Pollock ranch and the nearby ranch belongs 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 kids meet Juliet Marshall, visiting her dad after his divorce, the five of them are soon inseparable. One August afternoon, their latest adventure takes a dangerous turn  when they find themselves trapped on Granite Peak. The kids are finally found and rescued but the aftermath reveals secrets, new love and a new sense of what is important.  It was a great read.

A summer with her father in Fishtail may change Julies life forever. When a flash flood fills a dry riverbed 7 children will be changed as well as their parents lives. A very enjoyable read.

I’ve said this a million times but a new Danielle Steel book is like comfort food to me! This one gave me some Virgin River vibes and I was here for it! Another great book by DS! Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this copy for review.

The Challenge is set in Fishtail, Montana, where a group of seven teenagers get lost in the mountainous terrain. They face all of Mother Nature's most dangerous tricks--flash floods, forest fires, and hungry bears--while struggling to stave off starvation and thirst and other medical issues. Meanwhile, the parents of the lost teenagers band together with the authorities to find their children before some, or all, of them die.

The first half of the book focuses on the search for the seven children, while the second half tells about the year following the rescue. Unexpected relationships form among the adults, while others break apart. This is a typical Steel novel that skims the surface of the relationships without going into too much depth. The book would make a good beach or airplane read. This is light fiction that doesn't require a lot of effort for the reader.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader's copy in exchange for my opinions.

A small community is tested when their children go missing while exploring a dangerous local peak  forcing them to band together during the crisis. Fear flows through the town as the parents grow more desperate for their kids. They must place their own trails aside amid the massive search and rescue operation. As they lean on each other for support a media frenzy heightened tensions and test some already fragile relationships. Devastating secrets are revealed new love appears on the horizon and families are forced to consider what they hold dear. This is an amazing story that is a portrait of courage and a striking tale of the bonds of love and family. Danielle Steel has out done her self in this amazing story one of favorites I recommend this to everyone.