RATED 4 STARS
Sierra works hard at Shamrock Stables that her family
owns. She carries a lot of
responsibility and expects others to tow the line. That is how she ended up in group therapy where
she is trying to learn to deal with people who annoy her by being lazy or
irresponsible or just plain stupid. She
has no time for the regular teenage things like a steady boyfriend or outside
activities.
We meet Sierra at Christmas time where she is surrounded by
a loving family and a great group of friends.
She has concerns about her mother who is dating Dave, the local animal
protecting agent. Dave is really good
and kind but Sierra worries that her mom will break his heart and dump him for
one of her usual young cowboy types.
During the break, Sierra’s grandfather helps her to transfer
to Lincoln High where all her friends attend and she is able to get a full
basketball scholarship. The coach, who
should be ecstatic to have a girl with her skills, finds her lacking and gives
her a really hard time.
Sierra is generally happy at her new school though but gets
thrown when her English teacher gives her an assignment to follow her passion
and refuses to let her project take place at the farm.
Life is changing for Sierra but
can she change with it?
I really like this series.
Sierra’s story was engaging and realistic. She is not perfect nor is her family but they
really try and support one another. She
has a wonderful relationship with her younger sister that I can never read
enough about.
There is a lot of detail about riding and the care of horses
that would captivate any young woman who loves horses. It was a little too much for me. I would have liked more story about Sierra
and her group of friends. That is just
personal preference and the details certainly took nothing from the story.
If you have a horse lover in your life, I can’t say too much
about this series. It is enjoyable and
instructional at the same time.
