The Horsewoman
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4.0 • 126 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
This "hugely entertaining, riveting page-turner" (Louise Penny) follows the complicated relationship between mother and daughter as they face off in the Olympics—and into a ride they can barely control.
Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter, both champion riders, vowed to never, ever, go up against one another.
Until the tense, harrowing competitions leading to the Paris Olympics.
Mother and daughter share a dream: to be the best horsewoman in the world.
Coronado is Maggie’s horse. An absolutely top-tier Belgian warmblood.
Sky is Becky’s horse. A small, speedy Dutch warmblood.
Only James Patterson could bring you such breakneck speed, hair-raising thrills and spills.
Only hall of fame sportswriter Mike Lupica could make it all so real.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A mother and daughter’s shared love of horseback riding turns them into competitive rivals in this thrilling and emotional tale co-written by James Patterson and sports journalist Mike Lupica. Maggie Atwood was crushed when she and her horse, Coronado, fell short of making the Olympic show-jumping team. When Maggie’s aimless daughter, Becky, decides to vie for a spot on the team, it’s up to acerbic matriarch Caroline to manage the fiery family drama. We loved the complex dynamics between these three generations of women and intrepid horse riders, and narrator Chloe Cannon perfectly captures the story’s high emotions. Patterson is known for his fast-paced thrillers, and Lupica’s inside knowledge of the breakneck world of equine sports ups the suspense. This is a compelling listen about love, loyalty, and competition.
Customer Reviews
Reads like a fairytale
Was this for the younger crowd? If you aren’t interested in jump after jump of competitive horse riding, skip this book.
Writing Needs Improvement
The story was really captivating but overshadowed by an array of “she said” and “he said” descriptions within the writing. The narrator did a fantastic job, especially trying to minimize some of the writing previously explained. It would’ve been two stars if it weren’t for the great narration.