2022 was often a mad rush of reading some great horse books! And then I was onto reading the next one and seemed to have missed reviewing a few! So I have since re-read The Curse of the Golden Touch by Genevieve McKay, to make sure I can give a fresh review.
This book is a very different read to Defining Gravity, that is also written by Genevieve. Although very different to Defining Gravity, this book too, was a delight to read.
The Curse of the Golden Touch is an interesting horse mystery with a supernatural theme to it. The book follows the life of 20 year old Jillian Harrington. She is keen to live a normal, predictable life but finds her circumstances are far from it. Jillian spends as much time as she can with her beautiful grey horse Bally, but finds she can’t avoid the demands of her mother.
When an unusual opportunity comes to accompany her cousin Xan to an estranged aunt’s property, Jillian is talked into going. With her best friend Gilbert at her side, and her beautiful grey horse, they embark on an adventure she would never have anticipated.
Jillian uncovers some of her past memories that appeared to have been blocked and learns that some troubling events that occurred in her childhood, were not a figment of her imagination. The dynamic of her close friendship with Gilbert is explored and Jillian finds she has to make a choice. Can she bare to lose her best friend?
The Curse of the Golden Touch explores interesting family history and skills whilst throwing in a delightful mystery. The story features horses heavily. It is a delight to read about Jillian’s relationship with her beautiful dressage horse, Bally, and the riding skills of her best friend Gilbert and her cousin Xan. Recommended.
Author – Genevieve Mckay
Fiction – young adult
In my library – as an eBook it is!
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