Review: Love story for all ages.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 9, 2013
I know this is aimed at the young adult market and the main characters are teenagers, but take it from a rather well read, rather more mature reader, this is just a wonderful love story which cuts across all boundaries.Privileged middle class girl meets big hearted, sensitive boy from the council estate who's got caught up in a spot of serious crime. Whilst Anna goes through the typical teenage angst with her ambitious, social climbing parents, Jay struggles with his abusive, alcoholic father and a mother who doesn't seem to care.The plot is tight and develops at a good pace. The characters are engaging with good, convincing dialogue and I loved how the equine background contrasted with Jay's desperate life.Sensitive and touching in part, but real and full of guts when it needs to be, the author has thrown all the right ingredients into the mix to make this a great read for any age.I thoroughly enjoyed it. Recommended for all young adults, and all old adults who remember being young adults and falling for the bad guy.