If Wishes Were Horses, Robert Barclay
If Wishes Were Horses, Robert Barclay
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If Wishes Were Horses
A Novel

Author: Robert Barclay

Narrator: Mike Chamberlain

Unabridged: 11 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 02/15/2011

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Family Life


Synopsis

In the spirit of Nicholas Sparks comes If Wishes Were Horses. Author Robert Barclay has crafted a deeply moving story of love, hope, and forgiveness, as two damaged souls torn apart by a common tragedy slowly find a way to heal. Destined to be a much-beloved classic on a par with Robert James Waller's The Bridges of Madison County, Barclay's If Wishes Were Horses is a story rich in emotion that will touch the heart of every reader who fervently believes in second chances at love.

About Robert Barclay

After graduating from Colgate University with a B.A. in economics and a minor in art history, Robert Barclay enjoyed a successful career in business, also serving as chairman of his industry-related consulting group. After selling his business, he devoted his time to writing. His previous novels include If Wishes Were Horses and More Than Words Can Say. He lives with his wife in Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by CoffeeTimeRomance on June 18, 2011

This book was difficult for me to fully enjoy. Once Trevor stepped foot on the horse ranch it was like he was magically transformed into a thoughtful, exuberant teen in practically the blink of an eye. There is plenty of conflict and excitement, but much of it stretched my capacity to suspend disbel......more

Goodreads review by Tonya on August 25, 2017

Wow, what a phenomenal book about overcoming tragedy, letting those into your life who destroyed it, and forgiveness. This is one powerful book. If Wishes Were Horses I highly recommend it to everyone.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on July 01, 2011

This was a great idea by a writer who isn't quite there yet. For me this book was a bit long and it felt like it didn't have to be. I really liked the concept and I love horses so it held my interest, but the love story aspect of it needed work. Some of the writing felt a bit juvenile to me; there w......more

Goodreads review by S. on July 04, 2014

Apart from the mistake about where Deadwood is, it's not a bad book, but it isn't great either. The plot was anti-climatic, due to the face the author resolved the main conflict and yet the story continued for a few more chapters. Not that it wasn't interesting, but I kept wondering why he would con......more

Goodreads review by Robin on November 07, 2015

The story here was good. That's it, just good. A drunk man hits a mother and son in a fatal car accident for all. Five yrs later surviving widower is still not coping well with the death of his wife and son. He decides to restart a program his wife had begun in helping troubles teens with horse ther......more