Reviews

Taking Chances by Lauren Brooke

tibbarasden's review

emotional hopeful fast-paced

4.0

I like that we are getting a different variety of horses as Heartland is doing better. I do like the addition of Ben, though in this particular book, I don't like the extra drama as they go through their growing pains. I did really enjoy the main client Amy takes on in this one and how she has to listen to Ty in order to help them.

juliethebookcat's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

tmholsman_1994's review

5.0

At this point I don’t think there is a book in this series I won’t relate five stars. This is such an amazing series from book one. By this book we really see Amy’s growth as a person who is trying to run her mom’s business without her. She has so much to learn about not only horses, but herself.

magolden13's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

briarsreviews's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Heartland series by Lauren Brooke is becoming one of my favourite series to slip away into for some positivity and animals. The positive vibes these books bring, and the nostalgia from my youth where books had simple conflicts and simple answers... Ah, I miss those days.

Taking Chances brings friendship, conflict, school crushes, and of course more horses to the world of Heartland. Ben comes to the farm with his horse. Supposedly, he wants to learnt he ways of Heartland, but he isn't all who he is said to be. Through strife and fury, Ty and him come to butt heads. When Amy is forced to take a side, things get rough for the Heartland bunch. But, as always, a positive end with lots of growth comes out favourite characters ways.

I honestly love this series. It's lighthearted, fun, and makes me smile. I miss stories like these - simple yet so lovely. I don't know how much is to be believed on how they take care of the horses (google and textbooks can probably help with that), but I do agree with respecting horses for the number one rule.

Overall, such a great continuation of this series. 

Four out of five stars.

landscapesofink's review against another edition

4.0

Once again, I really enjoyed this book. I still find Amy selfish and frustrating, but I like Ty and his personality. Also kind of frustrating how they didn't stand up to Ben sooner. I mean, good on Amy for

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keeping her promise and not telling Ty, but even when it got bad, she still didn't tell him?

At least Amy wasn't angry at Lou for anything in this book. And it was awesome how

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Claire got her confidence with Flint, but rather annoying how even Ty and Amy said that he'd need a more experienced rider but then it suddenly worked. Why did Claire want Flint so much if she was so reluctant to work with him in the first place?

eljoseph24's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lots_of_buck's review

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

krisz's review

3.0

(Ben megérkezik a farmra.)

marie123's review

3.0

The number one thing I've been noticing from these books so far is that a lot of the things that happened in the book also happened in the tv series. Which is rather refreshing, considering how different books and tv tend to be when approaching the same story. This book, unlike the three before it, was much happier. While Amy isn't over her mom's death, she is learning to cop and communicate better with her sister.
And then there is Ty who does get the short end of the stick, but there has to be a plot somewhere, right?