The Language of Hoofbeats

Posted on 21 February 2017 by Catherine Ryan Hyde

From the bestselling author of Pay It Forward comes a story of the heartbreak and healing power of family New to a small town, Jackie and Paula envision a quiet life for their kids a young adopted son and two teenage foster children, including the troubled Star However, they quickly butt heads with their neighbor, Clementine, who disapproves of their lifestyle and is incensed when Star befriends her spirited horse, Comet Haunted by past tragedy and unable to properly care for Comet, Clem nevertheless resents the bond Star soon shares with the horse When Star disappears with Comet, the neighbors are thrown together far too close together But as the search for the pair wears on, both families must learn to put aside their animosity and confront the choices they ve made and the scars they carry Plumbing the depths of regret and forgiveness, The Language of Hoofbeats explores the strange alchemy that transforms a group of people into a family. New Read The Language of Hoofbeats [ by ] Catherine Ryan Hyde [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Catherine Ryan Hyde has the recipe down pat for writing heartwarming books, combing a group of disparate characters and forming one unit.Clementine, an embittered woman after the death of her daughter, seems to hate everything and everything Her husband can no longer live with her nasty disposition and moves out She is now left alone with only her late daughter s horse, Comet A horse that is not being well looked after.Across the road, a very atypical family moves in, a new woman veterinarian Catherine Ryan Hyde has the recipe down pat for writing heartwarming books, combing a group of disparate characters and forming one unit.Clementine, an embittered woman after the death of her daughter, seems to hate everything and everything Her husband can no longer live with her nasty disposition and moves out She is now left alone with only her late daughter s horse, Comet A horse that is not being well looked after.Across the road, a very atypical family moves in, a new woman veterinarian and her wife, with their adopted son, and two foster children Clementine wants no part of any of them.Soon a situation will arise that will being all these people together Sill th...I went to bed at 8.30 last night, meaning to read for 30 minutes or so before sleep I picked this book which had been on my kindle since forever, unread Nearly 4 hours later, at past midnight, having to be up at 4.30am, I finished it.So, it has a lesbian couple tick living in a small town tick and there s a horse multiple ticks The couple foster kids so it s a family story uh no, I m not a fan of family stories I love it when my preconceptions shatter I thought this would be a cu I went to bed at 8.30 last night, meaning to read for 30 minutes or so before sleep I picked this book which had been on my kindle since forever, unread Nearly 4 hours later, at past midnight, having to be up at 4.30am, I finished it.So, it has a lesbian couple tick living in a small town tick and there s a horse multiple ticks The couple foster kids so it s a family story uh no, I m not a fan of family stories I love it when my preconceptions shatter I thought this would be a cutesy foster kid story, with some horse bonding I m not a fan of cute kid stories Luckily, this was not one Jackie and Paula are raising three kids two foster kids, and an ex foster kid who is now their adopted son Paula s a vet, so they move to a small town in I think Oregon or inland California It s flat and dry and featureless anyhow Their new neighbour, Clementine, over the way, is mean, cranky and bitter But she has a horse which she keeps penned up, afraid to go near him, as it reminds her of her dead d...3.5 stars if I could.Before I was halfway through this book , I thought that this was maybe a predictable light weight feel good story I was willing to go with it anyway because well why not feel good is good I m glad I stuck with it because there really isto this story It s about grief and healing and about how the goodness of two women who help ease the pain of loss , abuse and loneliness of their adopted eight year old son and their two teenage foster children Throw in an el 3.5 stars if I could.Before I was halfway through this book , I thought that this was maybe a pre...I was stuck without WiFi when I finished The Language of Hoofbeats, and I have NEVER beenfrustrated that I couldn t write my review ASAP A couple of my favorite books, not just by this author, but in general, are Becoming Chloe and Don t Let Me Go, but The Language of Hoofbeats drew me in, tied me up, devoured me Making this my new number one favorite I had been in a car, driving for 18 hours, and picked this up at 3 am to help me ease into sleep The next thing I knew, it was 7 and I I was stuck without WiFi when I...Catherine Ryan Hyde has produced another solid family based drama that is a darn good read Jackie and Paula have just moved to town with their adopted son Quinn and two fostered teenagers Mando and Star As soon as they meet neighbour Clem, they begin to shake their heads and wonder if they have made the right decision Clem is embittered when challenged by husband Clem to name one thing that she likes, she cannot Indeed, she has a reputation around town as being the mean lady But it was Catherine Ryan Hyde has produced another solid family based drama that is a darn good read Jackie and Paula have just moved to town with their adopted son Quinn and two fostered teenagers Mando and Star As soon as they meet neighbour Clem, they begin to shake their heads and wonder if they hav...I am happy to be a regular reader and reviewer for Catherine Ryan Hydes books in the UK and the publishers always send me a copy when each book is released This one was of no exception and I eagerly wanted to get stuck in and read it.Its never hard with this authors books to jump right into the story Its like diving into a sea and exploring your surroundings One by one you start to unfold what is what We have a nice little Town, everyone seems to know each other, we have a Sheriff, AND we I am happy to be a regular read...I really enjoyed this book about a vet and her wife, their adopted son, two foster kids and the cranky lady across the street I think one of the author s repeated themes in her novels is that it takes a village to raise a ...Let me just say this is another wonderful tear jerker and feel good books by an amazing author I don t even know where to start Jackie and Paula are a married couple that take in foster kids They have adopted the youngest, Quinn and fostering Mando until his mom gets out of jail for something she didn t do Then there is Star, whom they have had for a short period and is chaos on legs She comes from a bad home so that is no surprise There are a few SPOILERS coming up Paula uproots this li Let me just say this is another wonderful tear jerker and feel good books by an amazing author I don t even know where to start Jackie and Paula are a married couple that take in foster kids They have adopted the youngest, Quinn and fostering Mando until his mom gets out of jail for something she didn t do Then there is Star, whom they have had for a short period and is chaos on legs She comes from a bad home so that is no surprise There are a few SPOILERS coming up Paula uproots this little family to another town where she will have asuccessful large animal veterinary business as the old town is inundated with them Oh and they have a bunch of dogs and cats They move in across the street from Clementine and Vernon who own a horse named Comet They used to have a daughter Tina that they bought the hor...4.5 stars From the first chapter I was hooked Catherine Ryan Hyde is one of my favorite authors She writes stories that are rich in characters who are flawed, but ones you come to deeply care for Her stories usually center on a child who is needy, but not pathetic This is no different as it is about a same sex couple, Paula and Jackie who are foster parents for 3 children They have recently moved in next door to Clementine, a cranky older woman who has a huge chip on her shoulder, and her h 4.5 stars From the first chapter I was hooked Catherine Ryan Hyde is one of my favorite authors She writes stories that are rich in characters who are flawed, but ones you come to deeply care for Her stories usually center on a child who is needy, but not pathetic This is no different as it is about a same sex couple, Paula and Jackie who are foster parents...3,5 rounded up

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21 February 2017

Catherine Ryan Hyde