Abby's Pony Love

by Susan Count

[Book Zone Reviews]

Abby is a delightfully determined thirteen-year-old with a deep-seated love of horses. She read about them and became intrigued. She is so determined to get a job working with horses that she acts out of character and almost loses the opportunity. Thankfully her parents accept her apology and permit her to apply for the job.

Despite the hurdle of having no experience, she does not panic, she pleads her case with sound logic and gets the job!

Whether or not you’re a horse lover or animal lover, you will fall just a little in love with Freckles and Glory, the two main horses in the story.

Abby’s love for Glory, the horse of her heart, takes her through a gamut of emotions: joy, envy, jealousy, exhilaration, selfish love and finally selfless love.

It was great to experience her growth. Despite being eaten up by jealousy, she proves to be very thoughtful and kind, she also begins to appreciate her parents and the opportunity she's been given.

For those of us who don't speak horse, there is a glossary in the back of the book, as well as an image depicting a horse’s anatomy and a treat recipe for horses.

Takeaways

– Be responsible and willing to work towards what you desire
– Being jealous and judgmental is not okay. You never know what someone is going through.
– Dreams do come through, but not always the way we expect.

I rated this book 4.5 of 5 stars

I received a complimentary copy of the book. My review was written voluntarily.