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The House on Hope Street
Life was good for Liz and Jack Sutherland. In eighteen years of marriage they had built a family, a successful law practice, and a warm happy home near San Francisco, in a house on Hope Street. But one Christmas morning, in the midst of joy and children's laughter, tragedy strikes, and Liz is left alone, facing painful questions in the face of unbearable loss. How can she go on without her husband, her partner, her best friend?
The months pass, and Liz finds the strength to return to work and tend to her children. Then a devastating accident sends her oldest son to hospital - and brings a doctor called Bill Webster into her life. As the long days of summer blend into autumn, a new relationship offers new hope. With the anniversary of her husband's death approaching, Liz will face one more crisis before she can look back at a year of mourning and change - and ahead to the beginning of a new life, in the house on Hope Street.
The months pass, and Liz finds the strength to return to work and tend to her children. Then a devastating accident sends her oldest son to hospital - and brings a doctor called Bill Webster into her life. As the long days of summer blend into autumn, a new relationship offers new hope. With the anniversary of her husband's death approaching, Liz will face one more crisis before she can look back at a year of mourning and change - and ahead to the beginning of a new life, in the house on Hope Street.
295 pages, Audio Cassette
First published January 1, 2000
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Danielle Steel
912 books16.8k followersDanielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's bestselling authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include All That Glitters, Royal, Daddy's Girls, The Wedding Dress, The Numbers Game, Moral Compass, Spy, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Expect a Miracle, a book of her favorite quotations for inspiration and comfort; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.
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May 26, 2022
Mi segundo audiolibro del año y para mi sorpresa una lectura que disfruté muchísimo.
A pesar de que no me agrada mucho como escribe la autora por su manera repetitiva de narrar, tengo que reconocer que la historia es bellísima.
Liz se siente feliz. Tiene unos 5 hijos saludables, un esposo que adora y un trabajo que disfruta junto a su esposo Jack. Todo cambia cuando su esposo es asesinado por un cliente de ambos.
A partir de esta tragedia, Liz tiene que luchar para sacar adelante a sus hijos, el bufete de abogados por sí sola y sanar su corazón de tanto dolor.
La persona que narró el audiolibro ayuda mucho
a que la narración sea agradable y los personajes secundarios de Peter y Jamie(hijos de Liz) haces que te encariñes con ellos inmediatamente.
Tal como el título indica es una historia llena de esperanza, donde la protagonista se tropezará con obstáculos y ella luchará para encontrar la estabilidad y la felicidad.
A pesar de que no me agrada mucho como escribe la autora por su manera repetitiva de narrar, tengo que reconocer que la historia es bellísima.
Liz se siente feliz. Tiene unos 5 hijos saludables, un esposo que adora y un trabajo que disfruta junto a su esposo Jack. Todo cambia cuando su esposo es asesinado por un cliente de ambos.
A partir de esta tragedia, Liz tiene que luchar para sacar adelante a sus hijos, el bufete de abogados por sí sola y sanar su corazón de tanto dolor.
La persona que narró el audiolibro ayuda mucho
a que la narración sea agradable y los personajes secundarios de Peter y Jamie(hijos de Liz) haces que te encariñes con ellos inmediatamente.
Tal como el título indica es una historia llena de esperanza, donde la protagonista se tropezará con obstáculos y ella luchará para encontrar la estabilidad y la felicidad.
April 22, 2011
When I started reading books and ended up losing some of my to-be-read, I always ask my friends for recommendation and usually they give me author's names. I begin collecting Danielle Steel's novels when I was in high school but never have the chance to open them or read them. Although I only read two of her works and I was amazed how fast I can finish her book but not contented in the end. So I keep searching for more authors and collect their works that I nearly forgot that I still have books in my to-be-read shelves.
So one of mislead authors on my shelf was Danielle Steel that hoping that I can garnish all her works this summer vacation and so far I only read one. I think there are books that you really enjoyed reading when you were young but when you get old your taste differ so do what I feel with her books. It was so disappointing that I find her works replication of her older novels and she just put some minor changes in the book. In the other hand, she deals with family problem, marriage, relationship and friendship.
For 18 years, Liz and Jack were happily married, both work as a lawyer defending families that are at stake. They have five sons and daughters that are nice and perfect. As if, they are living in a perfect world, everything is in order, neat, happy as if the world and their family is coordinated to each other. But one day, when one of their client's enemy visit and call Jack, everything got upside down. He was killed and shot in his office drifting blood on the floor, looking for help.
For Liz and the children, it was one of their worst nightmare and most unforgettable day of their lives. Living without their dad in a very young age and celebrating Christmas without him. Liz, must do her job as a mother and as a father for the children. At first it was hard for her to accomplish two person job and in the end, everything was in right condition. When her oldest son accident, another problem came and her life dug her soul seven deep under.
Then she met Bill, a neurologist and the doctor of his son that soon recovered. Her relationship with Bill is getting deeper and everything falls under his spell. Can her family accept Bill or her life will be another pages of miserable tale? For a mother and as a woman, she struggles to commit things for her children but this time her children should understand her needs to be happy woman, a mother and as a wife again.
It was an easy read, everything flows and it was like talking to a Grade one student or a kid narrating a short novel for you. The sentences are short and words that can be easily comprehend by the readers. An effortless but worth reading book, recommended for those people who are busy and looking for something heartwarming and to fall your tears again.
Does Hope Street really exist? I don't have any idea but looking at the book's cover the painted house and garden was a great example of a soft young female artist's work.
Rating - The House on Hope Street by Danielle Steel, 2 Sweets and another year of happiness! (I can still remember myself picking her books from booksale store and the cashier keep asking me questions, why I always buy Danielle Steel's books. Until now, I don't have the guts to answer her question. Well, I'm happy nobody know my secret why I bought her books besides reading them.)
Challenges:
Book #67 for 2011
Book #41 for Off the Shelf!
So one of mislead authors on my shelf was Danielle Steel that hoping that I can garnish all her works this summer vacation and so far I only read one. I think there are books that you really enjoyed reading when you were young but when you get old your taste differ so do what I feel with her books. It was so disappointing that I find her works replication of her older novels and she just put some minor changes in the book. In the other hand, she deals with family problem, marriage, relationship and friendship.
For 18 years, Liz and Jack were happily married, both work as a lawyer defending families that are at stake. They have five sons and daughters that are nice and perfect. As if, they are living in a perfect world, everything is in order, neat, happy as if the world and their family is coordinated to each other. But one day, when one of their client's enemy visit and call Jack, everything got upside down. He was killed and shot in his office drifting blood on the floor, looking for help.
For Liz and the children, it was one of their worst nightmare and most unforgettable day of their lives. Living without their dad in a very young age and celebrating Christmas without him. Liz, must do her job as a mother and as a father for the children. At first it was hard for her to accomplish two person job and in the end, everything was in right condition. When her oldest son accident, another problem came and her life dug her soul seven deep under.
Then she met Bill, a neurologist and the doctor of his son that soon recovered. Her relationship with Bill is getting deeper and everything falls under his spell. Can her family accept Bill or her life will be another pages of miserable tale? For a mother and as a woman, she struggles to commit things for her children but this time her children should understand her needs to be happy woman, a mother and as a wife again.
It was an easy read, everything flows and it was like talking to a Grade one student or a kid narrating a short novel for you. The sentences are short and words that can be easily comprehend by the readers. An effortless but worth reading book, recommended for those people who are busy and looking for something heartwarming and to fall your tears again.
Does Hope Street really exist? I don't have any idea but looking at the book's cover the painted house and garden was a great example of a soft young female artist's work.
Rating - The House on Hope Street by Danielle Steel, 2 Sweets and another year of happiness! (I can still remember myself picking her books from booksale store and the cashier keep asking me questions, why I always buy Danielle Steel's books. Until now, I don't have the guts to answer her question. Well, I'm happy nobody know my secret why I bought her books besides reading them.)
Challenges:
Book #67 for 2011
Book #41 for Off the Shelf!
October 6, 2021
I keep thinking as I come across these books from many years ago, that I almost remember which one it will be, to turn out to be yet another different story all together. Still, they are a good fill in read in summer on holidays, which I usually did all those years ago.
June 16, 2013
ليز الزوجة والأم ..
التي صدمت بمقتل زوجها يوم العيد هي وأطفالها الخمسة ..
تصمد وتكافح وتقترب عائلتها أكثر وأكثر ..
ما أعجبني كثيراً هو قوة ليز .. وشجاعتها الرائعة ، كان بإمكانها أن تستسلم للحزن فمصابها كبير ..
ولكن لم تفعل .. بل صمدت جنبا إلى جنب مع أبناءها لتكون حياتهم كما كانت خلال حياة زوجها و ربما أفضلَ ..
الأمل ، الحب ، الكفاح ..
تكتبها دانييل ببساطة تسحرك ..
لا أعرف كيف ولكنها طريقة تتقنها ..
تذهلني هذه الكاتبة الرائعة دائما ..
التي صدمت بمقتل زوجها يوم العيد هي وأطفالها الخمسة ..
تصمد وتكافح وتقترب عائلتها أكثر وأكثر ..
ما أعجبني كثيراً هو قوة ليز .. وشجاعتها الرائعة ، كان بإمكانها أن تستسلم للحزن فمصابها كبير ..
ولكن لم تفعل .. بل صمدت جنبا إلى جنب مع أبناءها لتكون حياتهم كما كانت خلال حياة زوجها و ربما أفضلَ ..
الأمل ، الحب ، الكفاح ..
تكتبها دانييل ببساطة تسحرك ..
لا أعرف كيف ولكنها طريقة تتقنها ..
تذهلني هذه الكاتبة الرائعة دائما ..
November 2, 2025
Interesting but predictable
January 9, 2019
it was boring. All of danielle steel's book are starting to feel the same for me...
July 27, 2013
Almost every time I read Danielle Steele, I'm amazed that her books sell as well as they do. Her writing is very unsophisticated (almost juvenile), punctuation is horrible, etc. With as many books as she sells, you'd think she'd have a decent editor! Anyway -- this was a decent enough story, if somewhat predictable. I was bothered by the fact that Liz could fall so in love so quickly with the first guy she meets after her husband's death. I wanted to warn her about that! The book ended rather arbitrarily, so one can only assume that all goes well from that point on.
March 22, 2018
Loved it!!!!
January 2, 2020
Como ya comenté, lo estoy escuchando. La voz me gusta.
Libro típico de la autora, entretenido, con bastante drama y una protagonista femenina que se enfrenta a ello.
Bueno para desconectar, pero no hay que esperar grandes cosas.
Steel tiene libros mucho mejores (y peores, claro). Digamos que queda en la media, sin más.
Libro típico de la autora, entretenido, con bastante drama y una protagonista femenina que se enfrenta a ello.
Bueno para desconectar, pero no hay que esperar grandes cosas.
Steel tiene libros mucho mejores (y peores, claro). Digamos que queda en la media, sin más.
July 19, 2018
A good, light read that gets you seated in the characters perspective.
It was very fast-paced.
It was very fast-paced.
May 24, 2024
Sabía a lo que venía y no esperaba nada. Efectivamente, no me dio nada. Ni frío ni calor. Ya me queda poco para salir del bache y sigo sin tiempo para leer, así que tiramos de ebiblio y a lo que salga, el catálogo no está en su mejor momento.
Tenemos a la vida perfecta de Liz, Jack y sus cinco hijos. Se huele se siente que el drama es inminente. Jack es asesinado y la familia como es lógico queda destrozada. La historia es básicamente cómo tratan de recomponerse.
A ver, con lo corto que es, es que no da para más. Se recrea mucho en el drama, todo es muy intenso. Todo transcurre en un año, y sinceramente me cuesta creer tras 20 años con Jack y con una muerte tan trágica e inesperada, Liz vuelva a amar apasionadamente a otro hombre tan rápido. Que no niego que en un año no pueda volver a enamorarse, pero comparar los sentimientos que han podido aflorar con Bill en ¿cuatro meses? contra 20 años... No cuela.
Lo mejor, los hijos. Me gustó el conflicto con Megan y las chicas en general. Jamie es todo ternura y solo pedía que el drama no fuese con él. Y Peter... como se repite unas cincuenta veces: tuvo mucha suerte, demasiada.
No se, para cubrir los trayectos autobuseros de la semana sirve como relleno. Pero no es nada memorable.
Tenemos a la vida perfecta de Liz, Jack y sus cinco hijos. Se huele se siente que el drama es inminente. Jack es asesinado y la familia como es lógico queda destrozada. La historia es básicamente cómo tratan de recomponerse.
A ver, con lo corto que es, es que no da para más. Se recrea mucho en el drama, todo es muy intenso. Todo transcurre en un año, y sinceramente me cuesta creer tras 20 años con Jack y con una muerte tan trágica e inesperada, Liz vuelva a amar apasionadamente a otro hombre tan rápido. Que no niego que en un año no pueda volver a enamorarse, pero comparar los sentimientos que han podido aflorar con Bill en ¿cuatro meses? contra 20 años... No cuela.
Lo mejor, los hijos. Me gustó el conflicto con Megan y las chicas en general. Jamie es todo ternura y solo pedía que el drama no fuese con él. Y Peter... como se repite unas cincuenta veces: tuvo mucha suerte, demasiada.
No se, para cubrir los trayectos autobuseros de la semana sirve como relleno. Pero no es nada memorable.
February 8, 2014
Amazing ... Of course it made me cry but I loved it so much ..
It is always like this when I finished any of Danielle's books , I feel good and happy ... It make me believe that there will always be hope .. Even in the darkest moment every thing is going to be ok ..
Really such a great book you have to read it
Thanks Danielle Steel for being such a great author .. Really You inspire me
It is always like this when I finished any of Danielle's books , I feel good and happy ... It make me believe that there will always be hope .. Even in the darkest moment every thing is going to be ok ..
Really such a great book you have to read it
Thanks Danielle Steel for being such a great author .. Really You inspire me
June 29, 2015
The first two or three chapters were okay. But when I find myself rolling my eyes at the story, it's not good. Touching story, yes. But just too predictable. And Steele always feels the need to repeat herself about things..like we didn't get it the first time we read it. Jamie and Peter were likable. And Victoria. That's about all I can say.
March 23, 2009
I read the book twice within 2 weeks....cried & cried! This story tells about how deep her love to her late husband & to take care 5 young children.Shes a strong lady facing up all the challenges and cope with her future life!
October 17, 2017
I read it around 7-8 years ago.
I remember it made me cry like a baby.
I remember it made me cry like a baby.
November 19, 2020
رواية تعلمك عن مدى الصبر من اجل الحب فلو لم يكن حقيقية لما كان ناجحا
August 3, 2021
لا أحداث
لا حبكة
لا شيء
وكأنها جزء مبتور من رواية
لا حبكة
لا شيء
وكأنها جزء مبتور من رواية
March 17, 2023
Bueno, me estoy volviendo un toque fan de Danielle Steel.
"Esperanza" nos cuenta la historia de Liz y Jack, un matrimonio felizmente casado por casi veinte años y con cinco hijos, trabajan juntos en su propia firma de abogados en San Francisco. Pero la tregedia toca la puerta de esta familia, cuando en la mañana de Navidad, Jack es asesinado por el ex marido de una de sus clientas. Tras este destrozante hecho, comienza un período dificil para Liz y sus hijos, en el cual intentaran día tras día, sobreponerse al dolor y aceptar la situación. Meses después, el hijo mas grande de Liz sufre un accidente y queda internado de urgencia, y aparece en escena Bill, el doctor que le salva la vida a su hijo y sanará el dolor de Liz.
Tuve muchas ganas de llorar varias veces en el libro. Como se describe el proceso de duelo de la familia, llega a tal nivel que sentis empatía por ellos.
Es la primera vez que leo un libro donde la historia gira en torno al proceso del duelo y, desde mi punto de vista, esta bien abarcado.
Hubieron momentos en los que me dieron bronca las hijas de Liz con sus actitudes hacia Bill, pero es entendible hasta cierto punto debido a que lo veían como una especie de amenaza que intentaba ocupar el lugar de su difunto padre.
Tema aparte, lo cariñoso y dulce que es Jamie, me dan ganas de abrazarlo todo el libro.
"Esperanza" nos cuenta la historia de Liz y Jack, un matrimonio felizmente casado por casi veinte años y con cinco hijos, trabajan juntos en su propia firma de abogados en San Francisco. Pero la tregedia toca la puerta de esta familia, cuando en la mañana de Navidad, Jack es asesinado por el ex marido de una de sus clientas. Tras este destrozante hecho, comienza un período dificil para Liz y sus hijos, en el cual intentaran día tras día, sobreponerse al dolor y aceptar la situación. Meses después, el hijo mas grande de Liz sufre un accidente y queda internado de urgencia, y aparece en escena Bill, el doctor que le salva la vida a su hijo y sanará el dolor de Liz.
Tuve muchas ganas de llorar varias veces en el libro. Como se describe el proceso de duelo de la familia, llega a tal nivel que sentis empatía por ellos.
Es la primera vez que leo un libro donde la historia gira en torno al proceso del duelo y, desde mi punto de vista, esta bien abarcado.
Hubieron momentos en los que me dieron bronca las hijas de Liz con sus actitudes hacia Bill, pero es entendible hasta cierto punto debido a que lo veían como una especie de amenaza que intentaba ocupar el lugar de su difunto padre.
Tema aparte, lo cariñoso y dulce que es Jamie, me dan ganas de abrazarlo todo el libro.
September 25, 2023
A Casa da Rua da Esperança é uma história sobre aprender a viver de novo, depois de se pensar que a vida acabou. É sobre o prazer dos pequenos milagres e a fé nos grandes. É um livro de esperança.
Leitura leve repleto dos ingredientes básicos: crise, romance, separação e reconciliação. Tive esperança que este livro me surpreende-se mas acabou por ser uma repetição de outro da mesma autora - Um Amor Imenso.
Leitura leve repleto dos ingredientes básicos: crise, romance, separação e reconciliação. Tive esperança que este livro me surpreende-se mas acabou por ser uma repetição de outro da mesma autora - Um Amor Imenso.
August 13, 2013
I read heart beat by daielle steel befor I read this one and I was happy then I get interest about her work and I pic this one to read but I' ve been shoked I was excited at the very begening of novel then I get really bored of it and I can't finish it , and until now its still on my shelfs uncompleted soo I don't know what happened to all the glory I got at first time but magically its all gone
to be honest I will try to read another novel to her before judge on her
to be honest I will try to read another novel to her before judge on her
September 2, 2019
My heart ached for Liz so much I found myself tearing up quite often through out her story. I'm glad in the end that she found her happiness although the ending was bit sudden and I was left longing for more. I really would've liked to see how Jack's family reacted to Bill too but all in all it was a great read.
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September 5, 2015
تتفاوت هذه الرواية بين المتعه احيانا والملل احيانا اخرى...
بها كميه من المشاعر الحزينه...
لكن كعادة روايات دانيال ستيل النهاية سعيدة...
بها كميه من المشاعر الحزينه...
لكن كعادة روايات دانيال ستيل النهاية سعيدة...
May 24, 2016
Mais exactamente 3,5⭐️
É um livro k nos afecta bastante e achei mt "doloroso" p um livro tão pequeno e c uma história c passa "a correr".
É um livro k nos afecta bastante e achei mt "doloroso" p um livro tão pequeno e c uma história c passa "a correr".
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May 30, 2022
I read this on vacation and was taken aback by whole this novel started. The brutal murder of Jack Sutherland on Christmas morning as you would expect changed the lives of his widow and children as they battled with their grief and the loss. Burdened with responsibilities and each's own anger the family begins to fracture. But as always Ms Steel finds original ways to turn their lives around and make you feel warm inside when you turn the final page
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June 10, 2024
Very predictable: when the first chapter praises a family's life, you just know next chapter someone dies lol like "Oh no tragedy strikes I'll never ever ever in a million gazillion years get over it T-T" *a very little while later* "Oh my I'm in love I'm gonna do what I want n shi n be happy" Of course it needs a happy end.. But hey, at least it read pretty quickly
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April 25, 2021
It was a warm fuzzy journey and a great insight in what elders feel like after losing a lot in their life. It's a novel full of loss and hope and a good take on how life goes on even after too many tragedies.
July 31, 2023
This book just touched my soul. Grief, tragedy, love, family... it's a beautiful story. I love Danielle Steel's writing style and how smooth it is. I always get engrossed in the story and feel all the feels. So glad to have bought this one to add to my library.
March 10, 2017
Esperanza
Lo sorprendente que es la vida que puede cambiar en un instante.liz queda viuda y tendrá cambios inesperados a los que adaptarse ella y sus hijos.un nuevo comienzo y segundas oportunidades .muy buena la recomiendo.
Lo sorprendente que es la vida que puede cambiar en un instante.liz queda viuda y tendrá cambios inesperados a los que adaptarse ella y sus hijos.un nuevo comienzo y segundas oportunidades .muy buena la recomiendo.
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