| It’s always difficult to review a friend’s book. Do you read it with the same eye as you do other novels? Are you more critical? More forgiving? I’m struggling a little with what I want to say about McLaughlin’s novella.
McLaughlin calls this book “Beauty and the Beast, but with dragons.” I think it’s a bit more than that. At it’s heart, Wanderling’s Choice is an enjoyably easy, quick read. It plays with the idea of possession in an interesting way, both concepts of physical possession and spiritual. The main character is engaging and likable. The author’s love of horses and her knowledge of them are clear. On occasion, the language gets a little clunky and I think readers will enjoy the book best if they skip the prologue, but the sweep… |
