Whirlwind

A worthy sequel.

Two months after the beginning of Shadow Horse, Jas is nearing the end of what is essentially court ordered house arrest. She's pretty obsessed with the idea that Whirlwind might still be alive, and so is the insurance company that Hugh Robicheaux has a history of scamming. Hugh, however, has no intention of being brought down, because people like him "always win." People like Jas have ankle monitors and live in mobile homes, like they're supposed to. Lucky for Jas, she's not about to accept anything that Hugh says, and uses just about every resource around her to marshal interest in finding Whirlwind.

Enter the insurance agency's investigator, M. Baylor. All of a sudden finding Whirlwind stops looking like a crapshoot and more of an actual possibility. Hugh knows it, too, and starts to threaten not only Jas, but Second Chance Farm. Hugh also knows more than he should, leading Jas to suspect there's a spy in their midst, but at a charity case rescue like Second Chance Farm, who could be feeding information to a man they all loathe?

There's illegal search and seizure, sexual tension, and murder. There's even a hurricane. What more can you want?

What I like about Whirlwind is that it's not just a horse book and it's not just a horse mystery. It's a young adult novel about a girl who's going through a lot, as well as trying to grow up. She's a barely fourteen-year-old kid taking care of her elderly grandfather, navigating a possible romance, and trying to take down the most influential man in town. It sounds like a lot for one girl and a rescue farm to tackle, but it's done with a gritty realism that had me immediately addicted.

Jas isn't a spoiled brat with horse ownership on the brain. She's human. She gets prickly and lashes out (usually at Chase, the boy she's in teenage love with, which never fails to amuse me), and she recognizes the need to apologize (usually to Chase, as it turns out) in order to remain a likable horse girl. And while she mostly lands in serious main character territory, she knows how to apply some humor into her life. She's also (dare I say it?) proactive. Nothing just randomly turns out in Jas's favor that she doesn't work hard for, something I think we can all appreciate.

While this book does have a beautiful and satisfying ending, it leaves plenty of undeveloped plot for another sequel. It may take another ten years to see it, but the potential is definitely there. In the meantime, Whirlwind is strong enough to stand on its own.

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Read shadow horse

That book was awesome and i hope this one will be to i havent read it yet shadow horse gets beyond infinity stars sad and good evil hugh! I:-( great book:-) :-P :-D

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MORE!!!

These two books are so good!! Please make a sequal! Ancore Ancore!!!!

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I loved shadow horse cant wait to read whirlwind

I love these books

Shad

....Awww.... but I understand...

Copper

(I have a lot place that i am rping. And i dont have a good memory. I was worried that i would forget where it is.)

Whirlwind gave me the happy end I knew was coming - she'd find t

Whirlwind gave me the happy end I knew was coming - she'd find the horse, they'd be reunited, and nobody would really get hurt. Since I knew it was coming, I was hoping something interesting would be done to keep me on my toes.

But nothing was. It was a book - neither a bad book, or a good book - that just kind of puttered along until we got to the expected ending. Chase and Jas became awkward in their relationship (like all 13 and 14 year olds do); the relationship between the adults putters along; the rescue animals learn to love them.

The worst character development goes to Hugh. Hugh becomes a super!villain. Honestly, a man who just killed two horses for money isn't going to skulk around corners and scare the crap out of 13 year old girls. He would have people to do that if he wanted to, and the most logical thing would be to stay away from her entirely. Instead he just became unrealistic. I kept waiting for him to grow a twirly mustache.

The best characters were Grandfather and the private investigator Marietta. Grandfather's just heartfelt and sincere - the fact that he speaks with the lisp after the stroke in the book just makes me love him even more. He's the most realistic character. Marietta, the PI, is just fun to read about.

~ Just a horse lover ; )

I really like this book. I was kind of sad how she usually skipped days between her chapters. I really wanted to find out what happend with Jasmine and Chase.
Mkay.
—I decree that they end up together!—

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Whriwimd

Loved this book jas is so cool but read the books in order loved it

<3

I couldnt put this book down!!!!!! I give whirlwind & shadow horse way more then 5 stars! I.give it ************************************** billion plus stars!!!!!!!! Stongly.recomend!!!!!!

Love

Love it but whats the next book

Anonomous

She should make an entire series!!!! That book was amazing

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi!!!!!!!!!!! Talk to me people!!!!!!! Lol its an awesome book

Amazing

Best book ever!!!!!!!!!

LOVE IT!!!!

i love this book i wish it was longer it keeps u on your toes.

God book

Wish it was cheaper only 146 pages

BEST BOOK EVER

Another bok please! I loved it but left u hanging,! I need to know!!!!!!!

Best

This is the best book ever!!!! Bur i hate he ending, it leaves u hanging, i want to read more!! There needs to b another book and i want to no how jas and chase r, and hugh get arrested

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Best seris

The absolut best way to end a seris

More!!

I love this series!!!! I really want more, there awsome!! And lots of horse action, witch i love!