Member Reviews
No surprise, I loved this book like I loved all her other books.
Her bio at the end of this books states: ‘Tudor Robins is the author of books that move —she wants to move your heart, mind, and pulse with her writing‘, and she certainly does that.
I don’t want to give any spoilers, so I won’t get into the storylines. All that really matters, is that Tudor Robins manages to weave several storylines together in a masterful way. The book is beautifully written; it flows, and pushes and pulls the reader’s heart and mind. This book is not full of heart pounding action, nor a rollercoaster of teen angst. No, this book is even better. It’s very subtle and just the right pace. It deals with important topics, but doesn’t clobber you over the head, like some other books do. Tudor Robins trusts in the intelligence and empathy of the reader to understand the topics, and feel struggles and victories of the characters.
That’s what I value in a great story, and that’s what I appreciate about the author, and which makes her one of my favourites.
Final verdict: highly recommended (now I’m clobbering readers in the head with a bat, but I am not a writer)
I was provided with a free copy by the author and publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Objects in the Mirror is about Grace, a 15 year old girl who loves horse riding, and also suffers from anorexia.
I really enjoyed this book. As a die-hard horse lover, this was right up my alley. I couldn't imagine anywhere I'd rather be when I was 15 - in that way I was just like Grace.
But there is also a more serious side to this story - Grace's anorexia. I really loved how the author handled this sensitive topic.
Over all a well written and enjoyable read. I'll be reading more from this author, thats for sure!
Sadly this author just isn't for me. I didn't enjoy the writing style and struggled through the first 100 pages. I did not finish this book.
Objects in the Mirror – Tudor Robins
Meet Grace, a fifteen year old who loves working with horses. She gets along with them pretty well and is a jumper. But Grace’s issues are bigger than the ones at the stable. She is struggling with her weight. Even though she is already pretty skinny for the people around her, for her it is not enough. She wants to lose more weight, even if that means that everyday she is pretty much starving herself, just to lose weight.
One day at the stables, they get a few abused horses. They are all super skinny and are barely hanging on. Are the starving horses going to help Grace battle against her anorexia? Or is Matt, her co-worker and a super handsome guy, the one who can help her with her battle? Or is the anorexia going to win?
The book got my attention because it sounded like an amazing mix between a contemporary novel and horses. I love horses, they are amazing creatures, and I love to read about them. But, most of the books I pick up, don’t have horses as a main thing.
In this book, both anorexia and horses are the main point. They make a really good mix, which was quite suprising!
Even though this book is really short, it really got to me. I enjoyed this book so much and wished it was longer! I am so planning to pick up other books by Tudor Robins. I fell in love with her writing style. Do keep in mind that you need to know the basics of horserinding, otherwise I am pretty sure you’ll dislike it. It contains a few terms, that you know if you’re horse riding. Now, this is just a tiny disclaimer if you are interested in picking up this book!
I gave this book the 5 stars it deserves and cannot wait for more books of Tudor Robins!
(Review is not yet up on my blog nor Goodreads!)