The premise is a good idea, it could have really been fleshed out and given the justice the idea deserved.

I’ve never been to Fishtail, Montana, but I believe it is a real place. I ended up loving the setting in this book. Along with the description of the small town and the sense of small-town community that went along with it. In this thrilling novel from the world's favourite storyteller, 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. The newest Danielle Steel book is called Beautiful and was released on April 19th 2022! What is considered to be Danielle Steel’s best book? The truth is that I wasn’t interested in the place it was set in. Fishtail, Montana. There is no reason why….I really have no idea why I thought that would not be interesting for me. I didn’t dislike anything in this book. Loved it! The Challenge by Danielle Steel – Read, Reread, or Reconsider?You only discover what you can survive when you’re put to the test. . . The Challenge is the story of a tragedy with life-affirming consequences, from No.1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. I promise I won’t pre-judge any of her books again 🙂 The Challenge by Danielle Steel – What I Disliked Yes, the seven children got lost on the mountain but where was the drama that should have been explored in the storyline. And the story was not only fast-paced but had some elements of crisis and romance. Which is why I love books by Danielle Steel so much. She makes it easy for us to relate to what’s happening with the characters, and best of all, the story was thought-provoking. It also had too many characters, there was not enough time to really develop each one and hear their story, you were not invited into their brief lives.

The second half of the book explores the ongoing impact of the event. In typical Danielle Steel fashion, there is plenty of drama as relationships form and dissolve, families deal with love, loss, betrayal and forgiveness, and the whole makeup of the town shifts. 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. I have a confession – I almost didn’t read this book because I was certain I wouldn’t like it. Yes, I pre-judged it. That’s bad, I know! A small community is tested when their children go missing whilst climbing Granite Peak, forcing them to work together during the crisis.

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In this thrilling novel from the world’s favourite storyteller, 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.

I haven’t read a Danielle Steel book in over thirty years. With three books of hers on my TBR pile I decided to read all three in a row to get a feel for her writing now. The Challenge is almost two separate stories. It first introduces you to five families. Four have boys that are 14 and best friends living in a very small town in Montana. The fifth family is in the process of divorce and has a daughter the same age. Her dad has relocated to Fishtail and she is there for some summer weeks. The five with two other siblings get lost on a mountain and need to survive till they can be rescued. The second half of the book follows what happens to the families in the months afterwards. When Juliet visits Tom for vacation she swiftly falls in love with the way of life, the people, the countryside and the neighbouring rancher’s son. The decision is made for her to finish her education in Fishtail. Beth wondered if the real challenge had been the mountain or just life, or were they one in the same? She hadn’t figured it out yet. Maybe she never would. Life was like the mountain. Ever challenging, frightening at times, dangerous, exciting, deceptive, alluring, with hidden crevasses and ravines. And then at last, you went home, with the memories and victories that you have survived it.”…. If you love Danielle Steel then the following authors will be perfect to try after you have read Danielle Steel: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. InThe 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 – What I Liked 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.