BETWEENthelines by Danielle Demers
Bittersweet Farm Series
reminds me of some of my favorite guilty pleasures on TV. Just like many reality TV series, there is an abundance of drama and wealth; a volatile mixture that always sucks me right in! I never grew tired of reading about Bittersweet Farm’s gorgeous property, horses, land and the delicious meals created by their private chef. Plus, the drama between Talia and Greer provides plenty of amusing entertainment.
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One aspect I love most about the Bittersweet Farm books is that all of the characters have their flaws. Even Talia, who is one of the sweetest characters in the series, is not without her faults and personal struggles with confidence and anxiety. I enjoyed Morgenroth’s refreshing view of the horse world; her recognition of the fact that horse owners all enjoy time spent with their horses differently, through a range of disciplines. Talia Margolin calls Bittersweet Farm, a private stable located in Connecticut’s picturesque countryside – complete with a collection of talented horses – home. Unfortunately (yes, I know, how could anything following the previous sentence start with “unfortunately?”), Talia shares this fairytale-like estate with her half-sister Greer who seems to go out of her way to make Talia’s life difficult. Talia and Greer are both junior equitation riders, competing against each other at ‘A’ Circuit shows, competing for their wealthy yet absent father’s love and, finally, for the attention of their new handsome twentysomething trainer, Lockie Malone. Sounding a bit like a reality TV show? That is exactly why I have enjoyed this series so much. The characters’ personalities and high percentage of direct dialogue throughout each book
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One of the only downfalls to this series is that each book ends rather abruptly. If you start reading Mounted, Bittersweet Farm’s first book, plan on picking up the rest of the series as it develops. Fortunately, each book is a quick read and Books 1–11 are currently available to download as e-books. Like many equestrian fiction series, Bittersweet Farm books are written for the young adult crowd, but I have found myself thoroughly enjoying these books as some light reading before bed each night. With Talia, Greer and all of the Bittersweet Farm characters evolving throughout the series, I am interested to read more about them as the series continues to grow.
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