Saturday, April 11, 2015

Guest Review--If Wishes Were Horses by Robert Barclay

Five years ago Wyatt Blaine's wife Krista and son Danny were killed in an auto accident. they were hit by a drunk driver while getting ice cream for Blaine's birthday party. Blaine is still devastated. He decides to re-open Krista's Horse Therapy Program for troubled teens. This program includes group therapy and equestrian training. Gabby Powers, wife of the drunk driver that killed Blaine's wife, has a troubled son named Trevor. His grades are slipping and he has been fighting. He is bordering on being kicked out of school. Gabby hears about the program and must find a way to get Trevor the help he needs. One of Trevor's problems is that he doesn't believe his father caused the accident. He believes Krista was at fault, no matter what his mother and the police reports say. How will Gabby get Blaine to allow Trevor into the program? Can Gabby get Trevor to attend the Program? Blaine wants nothing to do with Gabby or Trevor, but he finds that she will do anything, even beg, for help for her son. Blaine is torn between his anger and the admiration he is beginning to develop for Gabby. If Wishes Were Horses by Robert Barclay is written from Blaine's, Gabby's and Trevor's points of view. Also included are Ram, Blaine's colorful father, and Sadie the very pregnant gray mare that captures Trevor's heart. GDW

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