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| Seeing this cover makes me well up with tears knowing the story. |
January 2015, CreateSpace, 142 pages, Ebook, Review copy
Content: tissues very much needed.
Book summary
Two teenage girls. One special horse. A devastating secret. Now,
leaning on the fence, letting the soft breeze stroke my face while I
watch my sweet bay horse grazing beneath the apple tree, it’s as if
everything is normal and nothing has changed. But everything has
changed. Forever. Annie wants to buy a steady safe horse, but instead
finds herself drawn to the lively Rocket - and his owner, the enigmatic
teenager Elizabeth Gates. It’s a stormy start to a friendship that will
change both of their lives in ways they could never imagine. Why is
Elizabeth in such a hurry to find a home for the horse she clearly loves
so much? When Annie finally discovers the answer, she is devastated.
And time is running out…..
Nayu's thoughts
Don't
read this unless you have tissues with you – you'll need them! I
love all the thrill and emotion of horse books – don't ask me to
get on a horse – yet I didn't realise it would be such an emotional
book. It's about two girls who share the love of the same horse, who
Annie isn't entirely sure of because Rocket isn't what you'd call an
even temperament.
Falling off happens. Being annoyed and angry
happens. And, ever so slowly, the bond of love grows between Rocket
and Annie, which is good considering some of the things that
Elizabeth asks her to do appear outrageous at first, until the heart
of the matter is revealed. Then I dissolved into tears on most of the
pages, just because the heartache from both girls is evident. I
promise the end is sort of happy, and will have you wanting to reread
it straight away – albeit after some chocolate for the emotional
pick me up.
Find out more on Jane's website.
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