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Swift and Saddled
by Lyla Sage
“The little things are the big things, Ada. They’re the things all the big things are made of.”
Swift and Saddled is all about the sweetest little things, and I absolutely loved it! This short and sweet small town cowboy romance and it’s characters absolutely stole my heart.
Meet our leads, Ada and Wes!
Ada Hart is an Interior designer from San Fransisco who is taking on her first large-scale project on Rebel Blue Ranch in Meadowlark, Wyoming. Ada is funny, unique, shy, and beautifully complex. Wes said it best, “I would never insult you by calling you something as generic as nice.” And he was right. Ada is way too complex and beautiful to be described so generically.
Ada’s point of view allows the reader to explore the fine line between self-acceptance and self-preservation. She seems to embody a seemingly universal experience for young women of making an effort to be cool and different “…to distract from the fact that [you] actually wanted to be exactly like the other girls.” We are also able to walk with Ada as she explores female friendships through Wes’ little sister Emmy and her friend group. As a young adult woman, this dynamic was so special to read because, as Ada said, “making friends as an adult is hard.” In the end, Ada is able to untangle herself from her fears and self-preservation, accept who she truly is, and allow herself to be loved.
Weston (Wes) Ryder is a sweet as can be cowboy who grew up on his family’s ranch in Meadowlark, Wyoming. Wes convinces his family to allow him to renovate the 30 year abandoned childhood home of his father into a guest ranch. Wes is perfectly described by Ada as, “deeply caring, kind, and gentle. He often carried the things that were too heavy for others by himself.”
Wes’ point of view explored the heart of a people pleaser and how easily someone can pull all their self worth from how they make others feel. Wes is everyone’s best friend. He will do anything for the people around him. Despite this, he openly battles depression and provides us with the incredibly important reminder that “depression wasn’t really about what you looked like or how you appeared but more about what you felt like.” As a people pleaser myself, Wes reminded me that it is okay to need someone.
Wes provides Ada with the evidence that she can be loved exactly how she is. He provides solid and unwavering support for Ada as she discovers what it looks like to hold a sense of individualism in a relationship, as well as offering grace and patience as she moves through the feelings and fear that may come from the self-discovery process. To Wes, Ada provides a space for him to need someone as opposed to being needed. I loved watching both of these complex characters learn more about themselves through loving each other.
Overall, I felt that this book was exactly what it needed to be. It not only developed the romance between Wes and Ada but also allowed them to develop on their own as characters. I felt their individual personalities and journeys were beautifully tied into the unraveling love story between them. My only wish for this book was that it was longer! I felt the same way about Done and Dusted; when it wrapped up, it left me wanting more (which isn’t always a bad thing!) I can’t wait to see these two again in Lost and Lassoed this November!
Swift and Saddled is all about the sweetest little things, and I absolutely loved it! This short and sweet small town cowboy romance and it’s characters absolutely stole my heart.
Meet our leads, Ada and Wes!
Ada Hart is an Interior designer from San Fransisco who is taking on her first large-scale project on Rebel Blue Ranch in Meadowlark, Wyoming. Ada is funny, unique, shy, and beautifully complex. Wes said it best, “I would never insult you by calling you something as generic as nice.” And he was right. Ada is way too complex and beautiful to be described so generically.
Ada’s point of view allows the reader to explore the fine line between self-acceptance and self-preservation. She seems to embody a seemingly universal experience for young women of making an effort to be cool and different “…to distract from the fact that [you] actually wanted to be exactly like the other girls.” We are also able to walk with Ada as she explores female friendships through Wes’ little sister Emmy and her friend group. As a young adult woman, this dynamic was so special to read because, as Ada said, “making friends as an adult is hard.” In the end, Ada is able to untangle herself from her fears and self-preservation, accept who she truly is, and allow herself to be loved.
Weston (Wes) Ryder is a sweet as can be cowboy who grew up on his family’s ranch in Meadowlark, Wyoming. Wes convinces his family to allow him to renovate the 30 year abandoned childhood home of his father into a guest ranch. Wes is perfectly described by Ada as, “deeply caring, kind, and gentle. He often carried the things that were too heavy for others by himself.”
Wes’ point of view explored the heart of a people pleaser and how easily someone can pull all their self worth from how they make others feel. Wes is everyone’s best friend. He will do anything for the people around him. Despite this, he openly battles depression and provides us with the incredibly important reminder that “depression wasn’t really about what you looked like or how you appeared but more about what you felt like.” As a people pleaser myself, Wes reminded me that it is okay to need someone.
Wes provides Ada with the evidence that she can be loved exactly how she is. He provides solid and unwavering support for Ada as she discovers what it looks like to hold a sense of individualism in a relationship, as well as offering grace and patience as she moves through the feelings and fear that may come from the self-discovery process. To Wes, Ada provides a space for him to need someone as opposed to being needed. I loved watching both of these complex characters learn more about themselves through loving each other.
Overall, I felt that this book was exactly what it needed to be. It not only developed the romance between Wes and Ada but also allowed them to develop on their own as characters. I felt their individual personalities and journeys were beautifully tied into the unraveling love story between them. My only wish for this book was that it was longer! I felt the same way about Done and Dusted; when it wrapped up, it left me wanting more (which isn’t always a bad thing!) I can’t wait to see these two again in Lost and Lassoed this November!