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A review by julie_reads15
Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally
2.0
Summary
Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally is a young adult contemporary novel about horse racing.
Savannah is a 17-year-old teenage girl who aspires to be a jockey. Savannah, her father and his pregnant girlfriend move to Cedar Hill Farms since her father has just received a job there. They help train horses for races.
Jack is the 17-year-old acting manager of the farm for the year, in order to prove to his father he has what it takes. He's cocky and popular.
Savannah is under strict instructions not to mingle with the Goodwin family outside of work as they like to keep their privacy. However, she can't help but lust over Jack and hope he feels the same way about her.
Savannah and Jack are up against the barrier of their social classes, but they're both known for breaking the rules.
Savannah has to fight for the role of jockey and prove she has a place in the male-dominated sport.
Review
This novel is the fourth book in the Hundred Oaks series, but it's not necessary to read the others beforehand. This is the beginning of the new generation of characters.
I didn't like Savannah and Jack, the main characters, as much as I liked the protagonists in the first few books in the series.
I liked how Savannah went after her dreams, worked hard and wouldn't let anyone get in her way. However, at times I thought she acted too selfishly. It frustrated me how Savannah was so hypocritical and judgmental. She was upset with people for judging her for being poor, yet she was judgmental of rich people and thought all they cared about was their status and money.
Jack was also a frustrating character because he was a playboy and had constant mood swings. However, it was nice to see him develop a bit near the end.
I wasn't a fan of Jack and Savannah's relationship. I didn't like how it was insta-love and how Savannah kept pining over him after the way he treated her. Their relationship felt forced and unrealistic.
I loved Savannah's friends Vanessa and Rory, and how she had a strong friendship with them. They were funny, supportive, and didn't care what people thought of them.
It was interesting to get an insight into horse racing.
I loved seeing cameos from characters from previous books in the series. It was bittersweet.
This plot-line was very similar to Catching Jordan, the first book in the series. It kind of felt like a cheap rip-off. I preferred Catching Jordan.
I recommend this book for anyone who's 13 years and older and is interested in reading a young adult contemporary novel about horse racing.
Racing Savannah by Miranda Kenneally is a young adult contemporary novel about horse racing.
Savannah is a 17-year-old teenage girl who aspires to be a jockey. Savannah, her father and his pregnant girlfriend move to Cedar Hill Farms since her father has just received a job there. They help train horses for races.
Jack is the 17-year-old acting manager of the farm for the year, in order to prove to his father he has what it takes. He's cocky and popular.
Savannah is under strict instructions not to mingle with the Goodwin family outside of work as they like to keep their privacy. However, she can't help but lust over Jack and hope he feels the same way about her.
Savannah and Jack are up against the barrier of their social classes, but they're both known for breaking the rules.
Savannah has to fight for the role of jockey and prove she has a place in the male-dominated sport.
Review
This novel is the fourth book in the Hundred Oaks series, but it's not necessary to read the others beforehand. This is the beginning of the new generation of characters.
I didn't like Savannah and Jack, the main characters, as much as I liked the protagonists in the first few books in the series.
I liked how Savannah went after her dreams, worked hard and wouldn't let anyone get in her way. However, at times I thought she acted too selfishly. It frustrated me how Savannah was so hypocritical and judgmental. She was upset with people for judging her for being poor, yet she was judgmental of rich people and thought all they cared about was their status and money.
Jack was also a frustrating character because he was a playboy and had constant mood swings. However, it was nice to see him develop a bit near the end.
I wasn't a fan of Jack and Savannah's relationship. I didn't like how it was insta-love and how Savannah kept pining over him after the way he treated her. Their relationship felt forced and unrealistic.
I loved Savannah's friends Vanessa and Rory, and how she had a strong friendship with them. They were funny, supportive, and didn't care what people thought of them.
It was interesting to get an insight into horse racing.
I loved seeing cameos from characters from previous books in the series. It was bittersweet.
This plot-line was very similar to Catching Jordan, the first book in the series. It kind of felt like a cheap rip-off. I preferred Catching Jordan.
I recommend this book for anyone who's 13 years and older and is interested in reading a young adult contemporary novel about horse racing.