IN HER STUNNING DEBUT, KYLE PRODUCES AN EMOTIONALLY POWERFUL COMING-OF-AGE STORY THAT DEFTLY AND MOVINGLY CAPTURES NOT ONLY THE COMPLEXITY OF LOVE, LOSS, AND HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS BUT ALSO THE FIERCE AND POWERFUL BOND BETWEEN HORSES AND HUMANS. FROM AN AWARD-WINNING AND TALENTED YOUNG NOVELIST COMES ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING FICTION DEBUTS IN YEARS: A BREATHTAKING AND BEAUTIFUL NOVEL SET ON A HORSE RANCH IN SMALL-TOWN COLORADO. WHEN HER OLDER SISTER RUNS AWAY TO MARRY A RODEO COWBOY, ALICE WINSTON IS LEFT TO BEAR THE BRUNT OF ...
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IN HER STUNNING DEBUT, KYLE PRODUCES AN EMOTIONALLY POWERFUL COMING-OF-AGE STORY THAT DEFTLY AND MOVINGLY CAPTURES NOT ONLY THE COMPLEXITY OF LOVE, LOSS, AND HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS BUT ALSO THE FIERCE AND POWERFUL BOND BETWEEN HORSES AND HUMANS. FROM AN AWARD-WINNING AND TALENTED YOUNG NOVELIST COMES ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING FICTION DEBUTS IN YEARS: A BREATHTAKING AND BEAUTIFUL NOVEL SET ON A HORSE RANCH IN SMALL-TOWN COLORADO. WHEN HER OLDER SISTER RUNS AWAY TO MARRY A RODEO COWBOY, ALICE WINSTON IS LEFT TO BEAR THE BRUNT OF HER FAMILY`S TROUBLES X A DEPRESSED, BEDRIDDEN MOTHER; A RETICENT, OVERWORKED FATHER; AND A RUN-DOWN HORSE RANCH. AS THE HOTTEST SUMMER IN FIFTEEN YEARS UNFOLDS AND BILLS PILE UP, ALICE IS TORN BETWEEN DREAMS OF ESCAPING THE LONELINESS OF HER DUTY-FILLED LIFE AND A LONGING TO HELP HER FATHER MEND THEIR FAMILY AND THE RANCH. TO MAKE ENDS MEET, THE WINSTONS BOARD THE PAMPERED HORSES OF RICH NEIGHBORS, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME ALICE CONFRONTS THE POWER AND SECURITY THAT CLASS AND WEALTH PROVIDE. AS HER FAMILY AND THEIR WELL-BEING BECOME INTERTWINED WITH THE LIVES OF THEIR CLIENTS, ALICE IS DRAWN INTO AN ADULT WORLD OF SECRETS AND HARD TRUTHS, AND SOON DISCOVERS THAT PEOPLE X INCLUDING HERSELF X CAN BE CRUEL, CAN LIE AND CHEAT, AND EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, CAN DO SOMETHING HEARTBREAKING AND SELFLESS. ULTIMATELY, ALICE AND HER FAMILY MUST WEATHER A DEVASTATING BETRAYAL AND A SHOCKING, VIOLENT SERIES OF EVENTS THAT WILL TEST THEIR LOVE AND PROVE THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS. A WISE AND ASTONISHING NOVEL ABOUT THE DIFFERENT GUISES OF LOVE AND THE OFTEN STEEP TOLLS ON THE ROAD TO ADULTHOOD, "THE GOD OF ANIMALS" IS A HAUNTING, UNFORGETTABLE DEBUT.... , ] ! , , - . . . ( !) . ] . , . , , , , . . !
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Although I love the writing style, there were some things about the story I didn't like. The way the family handled the mother's illness and the relaitonship with the teacher specifcally. This book can be a bit dark and at times disturbing, but it has a trueness to it. I couldn't put this book down and I would recommend it to others, especially to get their feedback on it. I think Aryn Kyle is a very good writer and I will look forward to more from her.
tresbeau
Apr 26, 2007
Perfect title for a horse lovers' story
The book is a perfect read for women who love horses. We can never get enough sensitive horse related stories, even if they are not about people we would otherwise relate to in our day to day lives.
bscheldt
Apr 24, 2007
disappointing
I, personally, did not like this book. BUT..I would like others to read it to see if they agree. I think the author is an excellent writer and I couldn't put the book down, until I came to the final chapters. The ending, for me, was a complete let down; and maybe that is because I don't like books or movies that end this way. In my opinion, it was like she was tired of writing the story or needed to finish it right away. The development of the characters is excellent. The problem I had with that is, it would seem they were going somewhere in the storyline and then, nothing. That's all I'm going to say about it. I don't want to discourage anyone else from reading the book because I want to see if others feel the same way, or if its just because stories such as this leave me wanting for something. Other than the ending, I thought the rest of the book was excellent!
