Genre: Fiction—Young Adult
Completed: 14 January 2016
Summary & Review:
Hunter grew up believe his father was a war hero who died saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. But when the truth about his father shatters his world, he cannot cope with what he learns: his father is alive and has been absent from his life because of his repeated prison sentences and life of crime and drugs. Hunter’s world collapses and after being arrested for getting mixed up in the wrong crowd and turning to crime, he is sent to a ranch for troubled teens in Arizona. There he meets a recently adopted wild mustang who needs him as much as he needs her. Together they will face even greater challenges than what the pair has already gone through.
Man, this book was intense! This is the fifth fiction book my mom has written, and was clearly written for a slightly older audience than her previous fantasy adventures—young adult rather than middle grade. The story was powerful and covered themes such as forgiveness and redemption very effectively. As always, her writing was beautiful.
Along with being an author, my mom is an avid equestrian and she expertly included this passion of hers in the book. There was fascinating detail about the wild horses of the American West and how to train them. You don’t have to be a horse person to love the book, but if you are, my mom’s inclusion of these details is an extra bonus.
You can buy her books from her website at www.dancinghorsepress.com.
Rating: 10.0
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I'm so glad you loved the book!
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