A Mind of Her Own

By: Danielle Steel

Narrated by: James Babson

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.

©2025 Danielle Steel (P)2025 Recorded Books

A Mind Of Her Owns

The book was interesting and exciting to listen to and it made you fall in love with the characters.

Not as repetitive as other Steele books

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

Excellent narration

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

Great End

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

Excellent book!

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

Overcoming loss and understanding that you can do anything with the life u have …

Too short …. Needs a sequel? Perhaps that will come later? I’ll keep an eye out for it❤️

The success of a women in times it was hard

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

Just ok

It was ok but nothing wonderful about either the story or the recording. I give it 3 stars because it’s not terrible just not great.

I couldn't stop listening

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

Life After Near Death

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.