
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

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
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.
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
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
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
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
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