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A review by icalyn_13
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton DiSclafani
4.0
I saw this book on a website that was talking about the must read books of the year, and when I read the brief summary it had for the book, I added it to my 'to read' list. Then I had to wait to get it from the library for several weeks....and in that time, I was shocked to see the overall rating for this book plummeted. I saw reviews talking about Thea being annoying and whiny, and that there was too much horse riding in it.
I seriously don't know if those people read the same book.
OK - let's address a few things. First, the book title indicates it's about a riding camp. Second, Thea is a 15 year old girl that has led an isolated life that is suddenly in a dorm with other girls as the Great Depression is starting. What did you expect?
This book is vividly written - you can feel the characters and understand them. The pieces of the story of why Thea has been sent away are slowly revealed, which can be frustrating, but it is ultimately good writing.
This book was not what I expected, but honestly: I liked it. It had some history, it had some mystery and intrique, and it had young love with mistakes and confusion. It's not a light fluffy read, but worth picking up.
I seriously don't know if those people read the same book.
OK - let's address a few things. First, the book title indicates it's about a riding camp. Second, Thea is a 15 year old girl that has led an isolated life that is suddenly in a dorm with other girls as the Great Depression is starting. What did you expect?
This book is vividly written - you can feel the characters and understand them. The pieces of the story of why Thea has been sent away are slowly revealed, which can be frustrating, but it is ultimately good writing.
This book was not what I expected, but honestly: I liked it. It had some history, it had some mystery and intrique, and it had young love with mistakes and confusion. It's not a light fluffy read, but worth picking up.