However, there were no objectionable scenes or words.

This wasn't too much of a problem for me, though I would have loved the book even more if it had been. This is not a Christian book or at least there is no mention of prayer, the Bible and only one or two mentions of God. The story itself was well written for the most part, though in the latter part of the book I felt that either it hadn't been edited as well and was missing many little words, or the author got in a hurry and decided some words didn't matter. But I did like the ending, only I wanted to keep reading about the characters. Though I had some suspicions of what I thought would happen, I was happy to find out I was wrong. Tara's connection with the horses was sweet, and I was glad when things started to turn around for her.

Some of the other characters I didn't like, others I wanted to understand them a little more, but they were on the sidelines and I never got close to them. Instantly felt drawn to the main character, I found myself rooting for Tara. I picked this book up for free simply because it sounded interesting. Tara must overcome her own limitations and fight to save the horse that has freed her heart and given her life value and meaning. Trouble’s manipulative owner is determined to have him destroyed because of his ‘dangerous’ nature.

Trouble trusts Tara, and Tara in turn finds hope and acceptance as well as the will to love and trust again herself.īut Tara’s confidence is shaken as a great challenge looms ahead. When Tara realizes he’s just as misunderstood and untrusting as she is, she pushes aside her fear and a special relationship is formed. Trust only got her heart broken, perseverance only gets her put down, and no one respects or wants to team up with the misfit foster kid.Īt the stable, Tara meets Trouble, an angry horse bent on destroying everything and everyone around him. Horse therapy “will teach trust, perseverance, respect and the value of teamwork,” or so says the program’s instructor. At thirteen she finds herself skeptic and suspicious, with no family, no friends, and forced to participate in horse therapy. 'A troubled teen must overcome her abusive past to save the defiant horse that has taught her to love and trust again.'Ībandoned by her mother at the young age of seven, Tara Cumming’s been passed from foster home to foster home not wanted anywhere by anyone.

A Horse Called Trouble by C.K. Volnek