After the Storm (Heartland #2)

Ahh, Heartland. This middle grade series gives me series nostalgic vibes with all of it's wonderful writing. Lauren Brooke has crafted such a wonderful and sweet story all mashed in one little middle grade novel. These books make my heart swell and take my back to my childhood (even if I didn't read them back in the day).

I highly recommend this series for anyone looking to get their children into middle grade novels. This book is serious cuteness overload - there's horses, drama and education - all throughout this book. It's well written and far better than a lot of the books I was forced to read in my elementary school days. I wish this series was one of the books that was littered throughout my elementary school's library because I show more would have ate them up.

This book focuses on family and friendships. Amy and her sister Lou, her Grandpa, her friends, Ty, the horses - so many good relationships are presented in this book and they make them all grow and feel so real. While there are dramatic moments in this book, everything grows and feels so affectionately real. The importance of love and friendships is so heavily focused yet it doesn't cheapen the book. And the character development is also starting to take off more... Hopefully it continues with the next book in the series.

Is this book accurate? Not 100%. I don't think a young girl could easily tame a horse as easy as Amy did, but I wouldn't use that against this book. It's for middle grade readers and it's not a horse training non-fiction book. It's a work of fiction.

When I was looking through other reviews I had a good chuckle because Amy talks about how much she misses her Mom. I lost my Dad just before I turned 18, and as a mid-twenty-something I still think everyday how much I miss my dad. Clearly those reviewers have never lost anyone (let alone as a PRE-TEEN and a sudden death...) or don't have an empathetic bone in their body.

Overall, this book is a wonderful little read. It's quick, easy to read and a fun middle grade novel. Being able to enjoy this book as an adult is an absolute gem! It only took me about an hour and a half to read. I can't wait to find the next book in this series and binge the rest of it!

P.S. If you like this book, or this series, watch the television show! It's just as lovely and it's a Canadian production!

Four out of five stars. show less

After Amy lost her Mother in a horid accident in the previous book, Amy is left with Spartan, the horse that her Mother and Amy were rescuing at the time of the accident. The problem is is that Spartan incorporates Amy with the accident. Will Amy be able to turn Spartan into a calm and kind horse again? Or will she have to give up? Along with fighting with Sue, her older sister, whenever she tries to make a change in Heartland. Will Heartland stay in business? Or will all of the problems add up to be a little to many to handle?

2nd book in series. Amy is slowly recovering from the accident that killed her mother, while she and her sister try to keep Heartland ( a ranch for damaged horses)running with their grandfather. But she must face her demons in the form of Spartan, the horse that he mother was driving when the accident occurred. Simple book about caring for animals - horses and ponies and grief.

I love the books as much as i love the show. The show and the books are similar but so different at the same time. Id say overall i would higly recomend the novels to anyone who likes the show.

I really enjoyed the way Lauren Brooke described how the main character felt after her mother died.

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Amy har inte sett hingsten Spartan sedan olyckan den stormiga natten som förändrade deras liv för alltid.
När Spartan kommer till Heartland är han inte längre samma häst. Han är fylld av en ilska som verkar rikta sig direkt mot Amy. Vid åsynen av henne far han ut med bakåtstrukna öron och blottade tänder.
Amy borde vara den sista som kan hjälpa Spartan. Men i stället är hon kanske den enda ..."