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    Flying Changes
    Flying Changes
    Flying Changes
    Audiobook11 hours

    Flying Changes

    Written by Sara Gruen

    Narrated by Catherine Gaffney

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Anxiety rules Annemarie Zimmer's days—the fear that her relationship with the man she loves is growing stagnant; the fear that equestrian daughter Eva's dreams of Olympic glory will carry her far away from her mother . . . and into harm's way. For five months, Annemarie has struggled to make peace with her past. But if she cannot let go, the personal battles she has won and the heights she has achieved will have all been for naught.

    It is a time of change at Maple Brook horse farm, when loves must be confronted head-on and fears must be saddled and broken. But it is an unanticipated tragedy that will most drastically alter the fragile world of one remarkable family—even as it flings open gates that have long confined them, enabling them all to finally ride headlong and free.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateApr 12, 2011
    ISBN9780062085078
    Flying Changes
    Author

    Sara Gruen

    Sara Gruen is the author of the New York Times bestseller Water for Elephants and Riding Lessons. She lives with her husband and three children in a conservation community outside Chicago.

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    • 5/5
      I absolutely love this series! I like this second book even more than the first book!
    • 3/5
      It helps to love horses to enjoy this book and I do. I enjoyed this novel quite a bit. At times I really felt for Annemarie , as a mother but most times I must say I did not agree with her parenting style. Her daughter Ava is a spoiled brat and Annemarie does not properly handle situations like when she has temper tantrums and speaks so disrespectfully to her mother. Then when she refuses to look after her horse or return to the competition to support her fellow riders and Annemarie drives her home, well, inexcusable. At other times I really have to laugh at her as things tend to happen to her in a clumsy, nerdy way.I liket he way Sara Gruen writes.
    • 4/5
      Ann Marie is still one of the most annoying characters I nave ever encountered in a book, but she did manage to experience a bit more personal growth in this sequel.
    • 1/5
      Quick read, but disappointing and predictable chick-lit.
    • 5/5
      Annemarie really cares about her family and her daughter. She is not so worried about her needs until she thinks her relationship is going anywhere. This book is one of my favorite books.
    • 4/5
      The sequel to Riding Lessons, I was anticipating the arrival of this book at our local store. Grabbed it they day it came out and had it finished 24 hours later. Another amazing book... it continues where Riding Lessons leaves off and finishes the story that she started in the first book. A lot of times with sequels, I don't care for them as much as I did the first book - this one is different though, I loved it - wanted to keep reading it and plan to re-read both again soon.
    • 3/5
      I do not think that this book is anywhere near the quality and sophistication of Water for Elephants or Ape house. But a good read none the less. Easy, no surprises....good teen horse book...
    • 5/5
      I absolutely LOVED this book.It completes the story of Anne Marie Zimmer and her family which began with the book "Flying Lessons."I hated to see it end.
    • 3/5
      Been on my to read list awhile. I liked the continuing story enough to read it very quickly. Not as well developed as Water for Elephants, but a good read.
    • 3/5
      Gruen's sequel to "Riding Lessons," still falls very far short of the standard she set for herself in "Water for Elephants." In "Flying Changes" we see a continuation of the life of Annemarie and her difficult 16-year old daughter, Eva. The story is thin. Annemarie finds love and her daugher finds a riding school. There is some tragedy, of course but the quality that makes this book almost irritating to read is the level of distraction. From time to time the author will throw in a ton of detail on some issue which is irrelevant to the plot, while, at the same time she omits information that would be handy to have in a book on riding--such as some explanation of what a "flying change" actually consists of and a description of a "double oxer." In addition, Annamarie is the sole POV in the book, and not a terribly sympathetic character, coming across as whiny and immature.
    • 5/5
      This is the second book of a two book series. I have already reviewed the first book Riding Lessons and that being said I really enjoyed this book a lot better than the first one. The main character in the first book was quite irritating and it was difficult to sympathize with her. In this book, while she still does some frustrating things, she is a much more believable character. I stayed up all night finishing this one; I couldn't put it down. I also found that this book tugged a bit more at the heartstrings. Gruen really developed each character from the first book and I found myself drawn into wanting to know more. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
    • 4/5
      After reading Riding Lessons and being thoroughly annoyed by Annemarie Zimmer and her daughter Eva, I wasn't sure if I really even wanted to begin this one. I only did because I already owned it. But boy I'm glad I did. Gruen has used this sequel to develop all the characters from Riding Lessons into characters you can really care about. Plus the situations are more believable. This turned out to be quite an enjoyable book.
    • 3/5
      Better than it's predecesor. Annemarie redemed herself a bit in this book.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed Gruen's first novel about Annemarie Zimmer, Riding Lessons, and the sequel does not disappoint.Annemarie is still struggling with her daughter Eva, who wants more than anything to train for competition in the one of the most dangerous horse sports, eventing. Still haunted by the riding accident that took the life of her beloved horse Harry and nearly left her paralyzed, Annemarie panics everytime she thinks of Eva taking a jump. But when Eva is caught smoking pot behind the school and is expelled, Annemarie decides that letting Eva go to a nearby farm to train with a top rider just might be the best thing. There, Eva meets Smokey Joe, a blue roan Nokota gelding who has thrown everyone who has tried to ride him. To everyone's amazement, Joe and Eva bond and all seems well.But things are not going well with Annemarie and her boyfriend, who seems to be evading her hints that they should make their relationship more permanent. Then Eva goes to her first major horse trial and disaster strikes.Annemarie is a believable narrator, neurotic and anxiety ridden as she is. I would love to hear more about her and her family, who seem like real people.Gruen is spot on in her descriptions of horses and their relationship with humans. Many horse stories are marred by glaring mistakes or far-fetched scenarios, but Gruen's horses are the real deal. I would know Hurrah and Joe in a minute if I saw them -- and like Annemarie and Eva, I would love them for not only for their beauty but for their personalities. These are not stereotypical "hero" horses like the Black Stallion; they are real horses, described by a real horsewoman.