Blue, Danielle Steel
Blue, Danielle Steel
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Blue

Author: Danielle Steel

Narrator: Alexander Cendese

Abridged: 5 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/19/2016

Categories: Fiction, Sagas, Women


Synopsis

Ginny Carter was once a rising star in TV news, married to a top anchorman, with a three-year-old son and a full and happy life in Beverly Hills—until her whole world dissolved in a single instant on the freeway two days before Christmas. In the aftermath, she pieces her life back together and tries to find meaning in her existence as a human rights worker in the worst areas around the globe.Then, on the anniversary of the fateful accident—and wrestling with the lure of death herself—she meets a boy who will cause her life to change forever yet again. Thirteen-year-old Blue Williams has been living on the streets, abandoned by his family, rarely attending school, and utterly alone. Following her instincts, Ginny reaches out to him. Leery of everyone, he runs from her again and again. But he always returns, and each time, their friendship grows.Blue glows with outsized spirit and an irresistible mix of innocence and wisdom beyond his years. Ginny offers him respect as they form an unusual bond and become the family they each lost. But just as Blue is truly beginning to trust her, she learns of a shocking betrayal that he has been hiding. Is it a wound too deep to heal, or will she be able to fight the battle that will make them both whole again?Blue is #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel at her finest, a probing and emotionally gripping story of dark secrets revealed, second chances, and the power of love and courage to overcome life’s greatest challenges.

About Danielle Steel

Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel was born on August 14, 1947 in New York. Her father was a descendant of the Lowenbrau beer family and her mother was the daughter of a diplomat. She studied both literature and fashion design, first attending the Parsons School of Design and then New York University, graduating in 1967. Danielle Steel is currently the bestselling author alive today, and the fourth bestselling author of all time with over 650 million copies of her books sold. Steel has written 129 books, 93 of which were novels, primarily romance. Every one of her novels has achieved best seller status. She has been published in 69 countries and in 43 different languages. She has had 22 of her novels adapted for television movies and two of those received Golden Globe nominations. Danielle releases three new novels a year and works on multiple books at a time, often as many as five at once.

Steel has been married five times and although she is currently divorced, she is a strong believer in marriage and family. An only child, she discovered the joys of a big family as a child through one of her friends. She has nine children (seven biological and two stepsons that she has always considered her own) that are her greatest accomplishment. Her joy in life is her children and she speaks of them frequently on her website and her blog. Many of her books have been dedicated to one or more of her children. She was based in California for most of her career and now lives in both San Francisco and Paris.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Geo on February 01, 2024

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Goodreads review by Suz on April 13, 2023

Solid 4 Steely stars for a feel good story. Easy listening while driving and being a busy mum. The poor narrator was a bit sad, his voice was very very deep, and at stages it almost sounded like he was spitting! It turns out the protagonist is 'Ginny' and I thought all the way through she was 'Jenny......more

Goodreads review by Denise on February 22, 2017

Blue is not your typical Danielle Steel novel. She takes some very intense subjects, such as homelessness, Alzheimer's, death, relationship with a sister, death and abuse 'of trust' in the Catholic Church. Hoping Steel writes more books of substance in the future.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on October 24, 2016

I always feel centered after finishing a DS book. She has a knack of bringing a heart breaking story to a conclusion that leaves you with maybe not a happy ending but feeling it ended just right.......more

Goodreads review by Janine on April 11, 2017

Loved this story about Ginny who takes in a homeless boy and discovers he has been the victim of abuse. She has her own demons to deal with as well, and together with the help of a lawyer they eventually gain justice for Blue. The narrator was so easy to listen to as well. I really enjoy Danielle St......more