Review: heartwarming and entertaining read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
It is a heartwarming and entertaining read that got me hooked from the first to the last page of the book.Reading the first few lines got me emotionally affected. I feel pity for Shay to have drug addict parents who cannot give affection and care for her and because of that she was placed under the care of foster parents.The characters in the story are very likable. Shay is a bright, caring, helpful and hard-working fourteen-year-old girl. She is very passionate about horses. But because of her early experiences in life there is that always that nagging feeling within her that not all good things are meant to last and the lack of sense of belonging. Her best friend, Grace is cheerful, smart girl who knows what she wants. She is a loving friend that did not care that Shay had drug addicts for parents. She wasn't judgmental. Larissa, Shay’s foster sister was adorable. She’s funny, chatty and looks up to Shay.The three forms the Detective Club to discover who hurt and tried to kill Mr. Fletcher, the owner of the stable where Shay rides horses. They need to do this so that the stable will not be sold.The story is well-written and the pacing was good.  I enjoyed reading it as an adult. I can imagine young readers having a wonderful time discovering the clues and guessing who the culprit is in this book.The ending should have been done differently. I hope that the readers were not left to wonder about what happened to Shay...whether she gets to stay with her present very loving foster parents or not.