They were the 'old friends' in this book, but there were some new characters, and while they were not as familiar as the others, by the end of the book I could slip into their shoes and experience what was happening to them as easily as I could anyone elses.ĭramatic, lively and poignant, Fire Storm is a breathtaking ride into the conclusion of Casey's journey to achieve her dreams and it definitely didn't let me down.
Her coach, still dogged and head-strong despite 'her age', Peter, the shoulder Casey could always rely on to be there for her to lean on and of course, the horses - like fireworks lighting up a dark night, they illuminated the book with their own personalities and traits. Casey, the flickering flame of hope and stubbornness - determined not to be snuffed out.
The characters were as vibrant as ever in this book. He was still there, he hadn't disappeared completely, and after all, he was still 'our' hero - he had just let someone else take center stage. At first, I was a little sad that Storm Warning, the hero of the previous books, had taken a backseat from the spotlight, but as I got to know the knew horse better as I befriended him along with Casey, I didn't mind anymore. Lauren St John certainly doesn't shy away from the action in the last book of The One Dollar Horse series, and, if anything, the tensions builds until it is stronger than a horse's muscles in Fire Storm. And on top of that, her coach, her confidant and one of her best friends is keeping something from her. Peter is slipping away from her and Casey is desperate for the glue that previously stuck them together to be reapplied. People are out to stop her, dangerous people that will stop at nothing - and while evading their attempts at ruining her ambitions, like avoiding balls in a dodge-ball game, Casey has a new horse to train and a relationship to keep up. Honesty can change a person's life, and ultimately - even if you don't gain anything from it, even if you are likely to lose something if you don't lie - honesty is worth more than a golden medal.Ĭontinuing on from Race the Wind, Casey Blue is still following her dreams, trying to win the Burghley Horse Trials and she couldn't have had a harder mission to accomplish.
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