The Perfect Distance A Novel eBook Kim Ablon Whitney
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Seventeen year-old Francie Martinez rides at West Hills, one of the top show stables in the country, where her father is the barn manager. She’s dreamed of winning the Medal or Maclay Finals, and finally making her notoriously tough trainer, Rob Renaud, realize she has what it takes to be the best. Now it’s her last junior year and the pressure is really on.
But just when Francie needs to focus more than ever, everything in her life turns upside down. Can she ever beat Tara, whom Rob is counting on to win? Will her relationship with the new boy in the barn, or what she learns about Rob keep her from winning one of the coveted equitation finals?
This is an updated version of the book that Random House released in 2005.
The Perfect Distance A Novel eBook Kim Ablon Whitney
Kim AblonWhitney does not disappoint with THE PERFECT DISTANCE. Francie is a believable protagonist, u nique and bicultural, yet a teal teenaged girl. The glimpse into the world of junior equitation championships is true to life and accurate in its equestrian details. I look forward to more of her work.Product details
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The Perfect Distance A Novel eBook Kim Ablon Whitney Reviews
This is one of my favorite horse novels. I can't stand when they're not accurate, and this one is extremely accurate. It explains just enough to someone unfamiliar with the sport, but does not go in to excessive detail that bores those of us who grew up in the show ring.
She is an excellent writer and the characters are developed well.
I read this in one day, while home sick from work. Thus, it was an easy read, but that doesn't detract from its charm. A coming-of-age story that is not to saccharine or sappy, it's actually told from the perspective of a believable and likable character. I'm sure some readers may have some trouble relating to Francie's goody-two-shoes-ness. But I WAS Francie in high school, focused on grades, horse shows, and other activities outside of school. I struggled to find my place in the microcosm of teenage high school pursuits, and always felt out of place when I tried to assimilate. I think this book addressed that issue well, and will be an enjoyable read for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider. Especially if horseback riding and competition put you on the outside to begin with.
That said, her obsession with the cheated test felt tiresome after a while. I want to holler, " yes, you cheated! Move ON." I didn't mind that she felt guilty. I would have too. I did mind that the author kept coming back to it again and again.
I would recommend to all those who enjoy horsey-books who are looking for an easy read and a fairly accurate portrayal of one facet of the horse world.
This is an excellent book for both avid riders and avid readers. The characters are wonderful, coming to life and managing to avoid the show circuit stereotypes that other books about showing fall prey to. The author paints each character vividly and believably, in a manner that truly reveals the human beings behind the stereotypes on the A Circuit. Francie's journey to self actualization is well done and interesting, and I love her little quirks. While I didn't enjoy this quite as much as Kim's latest release, The Circuit, I really appreciated the depths of the characters. The plot was well developed, avoiding the horse book cliches (Horse Whisperer, Backyard Rider On a $10 Horse Winning Big, Little Rich Girl Relives "Gossip Girls" On Horseback, etc). This wasn't just a good horse book, it was a very well written book in general that I would have enjoyed reading even if I wasn't horse crazy. Definitely recommend!
There’s a dearth of good horse books (for kids and grownups) so when I find one this well-written, I am overjoyed. Kim Ablon Whitney’s “The Perfect Distance” is a gem, not only because it’s a rollicking good story, but because the horse details are spot on.
So are the teenage characters as they deal with self-doubt, parental expectations, peer pressure, discrimination, and the trainer from hell. Well, not quite. Rob could’ve been worse, but he certainly gets up the kids’ noses and makes Francie Martinez feel like she’s never good enough for him, especially when compared to Tara, the barn’s star rider.
But Francie’s father, Juan, is a wise man. He supports his daughter, quietly, while demonstrating a solid work ethic (he’s the barn’s manager), instilling a sense of responsibility in Francie, and setting realistic boundaries so she won’t make the same mistakes that he did.
Francie’s a talented rider. She wants to ditch college and turn pro after the all-important Medal/Maclay finals they’re all working toward. But Francie hasn’t yet learned to believe in herself. It takes the friendship of an enigmatic boy who rides “just because it’s fun” and the unfortunate death of a horse to help Francie realize her own strengths and come to terms with her goals.
In a month or two, I will read this book again . . . I enjoyed it so much.
I first read this book years ago and LOVED it. It was beautifully written, with a protagonist who you both rooted for and also sort of prayed she would come to conclusion that she does indeed do at the end. I reread it a few times a year, and it lives permanently on my bedside table. Since discovering KAB, I have loved every book she has written, including "Blue Ribbons" and the Show Circuit series. So when I learned that this book had been revised and reissued, I decided to read this version as well. I understand tying in new technology (the kids text now, instead of using the hotel phones), updating some of the information like Tara's backstory, and moving the Maclay Finals to Kentucky where they are currently hosted was a fine change (although the original book has it take place at Madison Square Garden, which was just so cool to read about.)
The change I don't love is at the end. There is a big plot twist during the final work off and in the new version, is feels tame and watered down. The original book is just poignant, and helps drive home WHY Francie decides to go to college after all. So, I highly recommend finding a 2005 version of this book. It is really quite perfect. The new version is fine, but lacks that sharp twist that makes Francie's decisions so much more believable.
Kim AblonWhitney does not disappoint with THE PERFECT DISTANCE. Francie is a believable protagonist, u nique and bicultural, yet a teal teenaged girl. The glimpse into the world of junior equitation championships is true to life and accurate in its equestrian details. I look forward to more of her work.
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