When Horses Had Wings (Paperback)

from mldavis2

Though the title is a bit obscure relative to the topic, When Horses Had Wings is a well written book which follows an old, familiar theme of spousal abuse, poverty, hopelessness, and finally finding a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. There are places where the protagonist misses direction,...

from amcreech

The story of Renee, a young girl who finds herself pregnant and unmarried. Doing the "right" thing she marries at sixteen and lives with her abusive husband and young son. Renee's story tells the trials of a young girl who has everything going against her and how she deals with the struggles of f...

from Cdnwren

I won't give a synopsis of the book as it's been done several times by other reviewers. Suffice it to say this is a very well written book, with enjoyable characters and an interesting, believable plot. The author had me rooting for some, hating others, and wishing I could meet a few of them!

from AllCrazyHere

I thought this coming-of-age book set in the 1970's was an interesting read. It brings to light a lot of touchy subjects that many authors avoid, and that is the subject of both spousal abuse and adultery. The main character is connectable, and she is an interesting person to watch grow and evolv...

from hobbitprincess

I can tell when a book is good because the world around me disappears and I have no clue what is going on while I am reading. This was one of those books. Once I started reading it, I didn't want to put it down. There were so many emotions I encountered while I read, especially anger at Kenny. I ...