I was ashamed to discover that despite reading this brilliant book before it released thanks to netgalley and Penguin Australia, I'd somehow not posted my review for this.

Cathryn Hein is an author I greedily re-read time and time again. Her books are full of personality, passion and enthusiasm for all things horses and life. For years now, she has been a must-buy author, whose books decorate my bookshelves proudly and whose words I can't get enough of. Rocking Horse Hill is no different.

I adored this book back when I read it pre-release and the two subsequent times since. The characters feel like old friends and the setting like a holiday home that I get to hang out at every now and then. Despite knowing what's coming, every single time this book makes me giddy and brings me crashing down into the most ungraceful of ugly tears. But it's also uplifting and offers hope and ... it's magical.

I don't want to spoil too much of the actual plot, because it's a book that takes you on a rollercoaster of a ride that is best experienced first hand.  I do want to commend Hein for her expertly crafted a story of the land, heart and soul, with a hint of mystery, intrigue and suspense that will leave you wanting more long after the final page has been turned.

I highly recommend this book and feel a re-read coming on ASAP.

Note: I own the original purple cover of this book. The novel has seen been re-published by Cathryn Hein and has the cover below.

This review will go live on October 10 as part of a Long Lost Review feature and can be found here once live: https://wp.me/p3yY1u-1Xb