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A Mind of Her Own

By: Danielle Steel
Narrated by: James Babson
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Rising above the devastation of World War I, a young half-French, half-American woman remains true to her own independent spirit in this powerful historical novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.

Alexandra Bouvier is born in Paris in 1900, at the dawn of a new century. From an early age, she is encouraged to think for herself by her enlightened family: her father, a French doctor; her mother, an American nurse; and her maternal grandfather a highly regarded newspaperman back in the Midwest.

At age fourteen, Alex’s comfortable life is upended as war erupts across Europe. Her parents follow their sense of duty to the front, performing triage at a field hospital and confronting the horrors of poison gas and trench warfare. The merciless fighting, coupled with the fast-spreading Spanish flu, wreaks havoc on the continent, as well as on Alex’s loved ones. By the time she is eighteen, she has suffered unimaginable losses.

With her grandfather’s support, she attends the University of Chicago and decides to follow his footsteps into journalism. As a newspaper intern she meets reporter Oliver Foster, who is covering the gang wars sparked by Prohibition. He too has known devastating loss, and the two are drawn to each other, though both fear any attachment. As it turns out, Alex has good reason to be cautious.

Danielle Steel’s sweeping historical novel is a story of resilience and the courage to open one’s heart—no matter how many times it’s been broken—and believe in oneself.

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20th Century Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt War
Heartfelt Story • Exciting Twists • Excellent Narration • Historical Fiction
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The book was interesting and exciting to listen to and it made you fall in love with the characters.

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She did better this time around not repeating the same info over and over. The book was good and there was some repetition but not as overtly as other books

Not as repetitive as other Steele books

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I especially enjoyed the narration. Danielle Steele is my favorite female author. She never disappoints.❤️

Excellent narration

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I felt it was a little predictable but still good! All of Danielle Steel’s books are good.

Excellent book!

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I loved this book took me into another world I never experienced. We can't imagine the struggles Women went

Great End

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Nothing it was a great story I enjoyed it it was a feel good story

The success of a women in times it was hard

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For all the hardship that Alex went through she was an exceptional woman. I loved this book from the beginning to end. wonderful love story

I couldn't stop listening

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Great period piece from a time before my birth. Family does not have to be blood related. you can create your own family from those around you.

Life After Near Death

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This book was heartfelt and touched me sweetly. The characters were perfectly suited in an odd way. The ending was precious and solid.

Heartfelt

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Danielle Steele never disappoints! This story is not long but packed with exciting heartfelt twists and turns! The story is set during WW1. Truly excellent!!

Excellent

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