I finished my book!

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

the back cover of this book doesn't lie. it is a powerful, gripping book about friendship and loyalty. told through the eyes of a horse it brought me back to my favorite childhood book Black Beauty. there was satisfying amount of action and i really appreciated the historical context.

i found this book to be a bit slow at times, it had been on my too read list for a few months before i actually pick it up in order to read it before seeing the movie (the movie in my opinion did this book little justice) my interest was originally sparked after seeing previews of the west end/broadway show where they used life sized puppets for the characters. i'll be brutally honest, i fell asleep reading this book (and i lost my page and place, how annoying) its an easy read, but its also one i had to force my self through. yet, the inspiration was always evident and the plot did move through out _most_ of the book. its one i am happy to keep on my shelves.

if you are looking for a fast paced, action packed, page turning book than this may not be for you. although if you are looking for a rememberable, heart wrenching, inspirational, sweet, happy ending story, (and you like horses) you may really enjoy this book.