Unfortunately only open to US/Canada but couldnt resist sharing with you all x
Blaze of Glory is written by fellow Canadian and Quebec mom, M. Garzon.The book is set in Ontario Canada on a ranch owned by the main character's step-father. Tea is a teenage girl with a love of horses and a rebellious nature that often gets her into trouble with her strict stepfather. She is talented in the horse jumping ring and has big dreams until they are tragically cut short. Jaden enters the picture as a protective older step-cousin. Jaden and Tea's relationship is stormy and forbidden. They try to deny their growing feelings until they have no choice but to relent. (Meant for ages 14+).
REVIEW by Baby Giveaways Galore
I absolutely LOVED this book. The characters are very well written and complex. They have subtleties to them that are not always evident in young adult novels. You can see yourself in Tea's shoes and you can understand why she does what she does, no matter the consequences. She provides a strong independent character that teenage girls can look up to.
Jaden is more than just the sexy male lead, he has great depth and morals. He is so easy to fall in love with that you can definitely understand why Tea is having such a hard time trying to stay away.
Any teenage girl would love this book, that I am absolutely sure. What surprised me was the fact that as a married woman with mother, I was just as enthralled as any teenager. During one of the juicer scenes I actually caught myself with my nose almost pressed up to the computer screen!
Speaking of computer screen, I received this book as a PDF file and I was kind of worried that I wouldn't be able to get into it the same as I would a paperback. I had never read an electronic novel before this. Once I started reading however I was completely captivated right off the bat. I did not even notice the computer screen until I found my nose almost touching it. ; ) This ebook has actually made me want to get an eReader because now I know I can get lost into an electronic book just as easily as a paperback. It is the quality of the story not the format that is important.
I think it is important to note if you are interested in this book for your daughters that there are sex scenes in this novel. They are not explicit or many but they are evident and detailed in some respects. The sex is between unmarried young adults (aged 17+). As an adult I thought these passionate scenes really added to the story. I am sure there are more conservative parents out there though that may not want their younger teens reading this story, so I would recommend ages 15-16 and up. The best thing would be for you to buy the book and read it yourself first. I'm sure any adult woman would love it. Then you can decide if you are comfortable letting your daughter read it after you.
The only somewhat negative thing that I could find with this book is the cover. It is beautiful and artistic but my first impression was that it looked like a book for children. The young cover model reminded me of my 11 year old niece and I thought that she would have been more interested in this book than me. Which is not the case at all, my niece is too young for Blaze of Glory and I absolutely loved it. It is definitely NOT a children's book. This just proves the old adage: "Don't judge a book by its cover." I personally prefer books that have abstract covers which do not showcase people because I don't like to have an image in my mind before reading the story.
To me, Blaze of Glory, it is not just a "horse" book, it is a wonderful, romantic, intriguing story taking place in a horse setting. You do not need to know anything about horses to enjoy this book. I know next to nothing about the horse competition world and it did not affect my enjoyment one bit. All of the horse references are clearly explained and intertwined seamlessly throughout the book.
{Conclusions}
Blaze of Glory is an easy read that keeps you entertained even when you are not reading it. I often found myself daydreaming about the book and wondering what the characters would be doing next. The characters are very well written and relate-able. It was very easy to get lost into the story and I did not want it to end. There are some sex scenes that parents should be aware of before letting young teenagers read it. The horse atmosphere was very interesting and provided a nice backdrop for the great relationships of the characters. I would and will highly recommend this book to my friends and family. I am actually planning to order a paperback copy of this book for my personal library. I love re-reading great novels.
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