Thursday, April 4, 2019

Book Review: Ivan's Choice by Hilary Walker




Ivan's Choice by Hilary Walker
Have read other works by this author and have fallen in love with her words about horses.
I like how it's part of the NaNo author writing chaellenge every year.
This one starts with Pippa and she's training a horse, Ivan but she learns some distressing news.
A man is there to buy the horse that she's been riding for over 2 years now.
His employer has died and his widow will be selling all their horses-where Bryce works.
She's always using the net to research some thing about horses always trying to better herself. She has low self worth, she's not good enough to be a fiancée, she's not good enough for ...
She has a month to come up with the money and I like how the book is like a diary with dates so you can see the progress she's making over the time frame.
He has definitely shown them all he knows what to do with a horse-things she's not done with Ivan.  She's just not good enough.
She gets very upset when the bank calls and notifies her that yes she can get the loan but in her heart she knows the horse really has a bond and loves Bryce who's been rding her recently.
An emergency arises with the storm ...Love the step by step detailed instructions she's given and shown that will stay with her forever...
She sees Bryce as the enemy as she knows he has trailers for the horses and knowledge and means to raise them.
What I like also about this story is that there are a handful of characters and it's easy to keep track of who is who.
Interactions during the hurricane while they tend to the horses and lack of food and shelter is shattering...
 Pippa is not trusting of men, her self, her worth, her whole being but she is able to confide in Bryce and he in her...
Love hearing more about the horses-the author's favorite topic. You should write what you know about.
Can't wait to read more from the author.  About the author is included at the end.  Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.

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