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In a stirring debut novel, the discovery of a husband's troubling secrets after his death shakes his wife's faith in their marriage and herself.
Macy Allen, an accomplished equestrienne, has relied on her horses and her husband, Nash, to pull her through. But after Nash dies in a tragic accident, Macy learns devastating secrets about his life that rock her belief in their marriage and herself. Nash's mother, Magda, blames Macy for her only son's death. When her husband, Jack, moves to Vancouver Island in a desperate attempt to feel closer to the son he's lost and never really knew, Magda's bitterness threatens to alienate the people she needs most. As this unlikely family questions how well they knew Nash and what love really means, still another surprise awaits them-an irrepressible child who will overturn all their expectations...
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Posted August 9, 2011
Erin Celello's debut novel has a compelling plot, and her characters seem like real people, who - just when you think you've figured them out - surprise you by revealing new sides of themselves. As a rider, I loved how the novel features horses and show jumping, including scenes of horse care, training, and horse shows. Horses aren't the main focal point: relationships are, and how relationships can be shattered by tragic events, and reshaped. As a woman, I appreciate how the book portrays two women of different ages coping with losses and disappointments, and and how they find their ways to new understandings. The book's settings - Vancouver Island, Canada, and Green Bay, Wisconsin - are sharply and memorably drawn. The author uses language so deftly that I often found myself backing up in the text to savor a phrase again. Definitely worth reading!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Erin Celello's unabashedly honest debut about the nature of grief releases on August 2, 2011. After Nash dies in a tragic accident, his wife Macy faces life alone. She finds an odd comfort in the presence of Gounda, a foal who recently lost his mother. Riding and tack cleaning seem to be her only solace. Nash's father, Jack, moves to Vancouver to be with Macy and try to sort out his relationship with his lost son. Self-centered Magda, Nash's mother, blames Macy for her son's death and stays behind. The appearance of an unexpected child on Macy's doorstep changes their perspectives and lives. The beauty of Vancouver Island is a backdrop for the ramifications of grief. Jack's emotional journey to understand his son and come to terms with his death is especially touching. Magda is well written as a self-focused, selfish woman. The author's expert equestrian knowledge is woven throughout the book. Sadness and loss pervade the novel. Hats off to Erin Celello for writing from the heart about loss and the steep climb back to life. Goodreads supplied the review copy through their First Reads Giveaway program. Reviewed by Holly Weiss, author of Crestmont.
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In a stirring debut novel, the discovery of a husband's troubling secrets after his death shakes his wife's faith in their marriage and herself.
Macy Allen, an accomplished equestrienne, has relied on her horses and her husband, Nash, to pull her through. But after Nash dies in a tragic accident, Macy learns devastating secrets about his life that rock her belief in their marriage and herself. Nash's mother, Magda, blames Macy for her only son's death. When her husband, Jack, ...