Again... a story I believe I have not desire to read has shown me that I can't always tell a good book by its cover. This is a touching story about the love and animosity of twin brothers, and of a father and son. It is set in the 1940s in the west. It is going to be a favorite of horse and rodeo lovers. The description of the setting and the rodeo events is very detailed and captivating, the story of a strong bond between a man and his horse is heartwarming, but the story between the brothers is what caught my attention.
Denny and Will are twin brothers, but having the same birthday does not make them the same. Denny, born feeble minded, becomes Will's responsibility after the parents chose not to institutionalize him at birth, and their mother drowns in an accident. Will has learned to be a superb rodeo competitor and ranch hand is not really given the chance to do his thing at home as he Denny's stability and his dad pushes him to be the "nursemaid" rather than do a "man's job". After turning 18, Will decides he is going to leave the ranch and make his own life with the rodeo and another ranch. Unfortunately, Will's bond is too strong and Will follows him when he sneaks out.
Through the journey, Will continues to protect Denny, but can not talk him into returning to the ranch. There is a very dangerous river to cross ( a problem after mother drowning), a coyote scare, and a rattlesnake bite. The ending is not fully predictable, which makes the ending just unexpected enough that is enjoyable.
Have you read it? What do you think?
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I have been looking for this book everywhere, do you have a copy in your room and is it in?
ReplyDeleteI have only one copy right now. Will probably add a couple more as I think it will become one that a lot of my readers will enjoy.
ReplyDeleteo ok thank you it sounds really good
ReplyDeleteI found a copy of the book but i wont be able to read it by friday when i have to return it to the lib so i have to read it next year unless i get a copy over the summer so i will ask my friends but i highly doubt they will have a copy
ReplyDeleteThis book was brilliant. The main character has great courage but can't control his anger.
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