Rachel’s Risk by Hilary Walker
To me this book is about two stories: the horse and the woman.
Rachel, a biologist and a teacher is interested in the horses on the island.
She meets many when she arrives as a tour has been set up for them all. There are doctors and specialists on the tour, very knowledgeable.
Have heard of wild ponies on other islands but not this type and I love to read everything with words 'pearl' in them.
She is loving her time on the island researching notes in hand on the Pearls. She also has a copy of Gordon's book on the birds in the local area.
She spends time by herself at the lighthouse to watch the horses in action. Her main goal was to seek revenge for the death of her husband. The murderer has not been found yet. It consumes so much of her time thinking til other things take place.
Love how the hurricane comes and she is lucky to make it back to the lighthouse when others arrive to take her off the island. What she discovers the next day makes her think she did make a wrong decision.
Like how the couple are the older ages as they relate to my age as well. She is able to help others in saving the one stallion. As she's leaving the island early as she feels like it's not her type as she's not religious for the people there.
She turns Gordon away from her when she bursts out that she doesn't believe in God. There are a few quotes form the Bible throughout the book when the situation arises.
They do come to terms but you wonder for how long it will last. They are honest with one another...he has a medical emergency and you wonder if they can remain together. She has many options on the island and she weighs the pros and cons. She knows after her rehab with the horse what she must do...
Other part of the book is about the horse and I didn't think I'd learn too much about tending to them, but this book si very descriptive in that regard. She is patient with Risk.
Love where this book goes, hardships, struggles, finding her religion, friendship from so many on the island.
Best book I've read from this author and I love all of her works but in depth character is developed so much stronger in this one. Love that they are older with things that matter to them-the issues, health and religion.
Learned so much about the horses and about the religion as it's very specific in many situations, reading from the bible and discussing the sections is power.
