November 2011, Pageworks Press, 178 pages, Ebook, Review copy from NetGalley
Summary from Maggie's website
A valuable show jumper is dead, and it’s all her
fault . . . which is why 14-year-old Kate McGregor has put horses and
riding out of her life.
Forever!
But her new job as a companion to Holly
Chapman, a former riding star who’s now confined to a wheelchair, takes
Kate back to the barn—the last place she wants to be.
Can Kate keep her terrible secret from
Holly, who is fast becoming her best friend? More important, can she
keep her secret from Angela Dean who lives for only two things—winning
ribbons and causing trouble?
Kate manages to hide her secret until a
riding accident forces it into the open ... and it's just the moment
Angela has been waiting for.
Nayu's thoughts
Give
me a horse book and I'm there. More so if the main character vows to
stay clear of horses due to some tragedy in their past. Kate's
tragedy was a tragedy, but by the end of the book you'll learn all is
not as it seems. I liked how she gained confidence from Holly, who is
extremely gung-ho despite the obvious physical limitations she has.
Kate needs Holly more than she realises. She tries to hate being
around horses but she isn't able to hide her squashed passion for
them forever.
There
is the inevitable mean girl who has a mean mother, causing chaos for
Kate and Holly. Grrr! Angela is really spiteful, and nearly kills
Kate. I whooped loudly in my head at the end when Kate pulls through
with her own riding skills despite Angela's interference. I loved
getting to know the horses who can tell when someone good is riding
them. I'm excited about reading more books in the series, and to
hopefully seeing Holly make some progress with her health issues.
Love LOVE love this series! Definitely recommend delving into the rest AND checking out the author's other works.
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