BLOGWORDS – Wednesday 22 January 2025 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – CATCH-UP BLITZ - BOOK REVIEW – CHASE YOUR DREAMS WEST by MONIQUE BUCHEGER

BLOGWORDS – Wednesday 22 January 2025 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – CATCH-UP BLITZ - BOOK REVIEW – CHASE YOUR DREAMS WEST by MONIQUE BUCHEGER

TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY CATCH-UP BLITZ - BOOK REVIEW – CHASE YOUR DREAMS WEST by MONIQUE BUCHEGER

 

 THE BOOK

 

THE BLURB

Ginnie West, at 12, thought blending families would be a dream come true—until her dad's engagement to her best friend's mom collided with the return of Tillie's long-absent birth father. Suddenly, a joyous occasion becomes a tangled web of emotions.

If that's not enough, Ginnie struggles between loyalty to her late mother and acceptance of her soon-to-be stepmother. Add in an escalating prank war involving her Uncle Jake... and navigating this family storm is a challenge.

Plus, Tillie desperately wants a horse of her own while Ginnie is determined to follow her late mother's equestrian legacy as a trick rider, something her dad has forbidden.

Can Ginnie shape her own destiny and persuade her dad to support her ambitions? Get ready for a heartwarming adventure filled with friendship, family, and the power of chasing your dreams.

 

THE AUTHOR

Monique Bucheger is a bestselling author, a certified Farland Fiction Coach, and an empowerment speaker, dedicated to championing the underdog, in both her writing and her real-life adventures.

Her passion stems from a belief in the transformative power of words, a conviction that drives her to craft works that heal, inspire, and empower. Having a heart for families in crisis, Monique creates stories that capture the essence of real-life challenges and triumphs, with a touch of humor.

Monique’s upper middle-grade series, 'The Ginnie West Adventures,' delves into sensitive and weighty themes such as parental loss, abandonment, and overcoming abuse. She delivers stories not only for tween readers, but for those young at heart.

Drawing from her experiences nurturing a dozen of her own children and fostering over a hundred more, Monique's experiences shape her books, creating novels in a number of genres, including a historical family saga, contemporary family dramas, a fun picture book, and a middle grade series weaving whimsy and heart into her tales.

 

MY REVIEW

I first met Ginnie West in 2020 in The Secret Sisters Club. Ginnie is one headstrong kid. One who has a heart of gold.

Losing your mother at any age leaves a scar. Even if you’re only three and barely remember her.\

But Ginnie had vivid memories of the day she lost her mother. And those memories drove her to be just like her mom.

And yet, she knew that the only way to become true sisters with Tillie was for her dad and Tillie’s mom to get married. Only now that it was becoming reality, Ginnie feels like she’s betraying the memory of her mother.

Ms. Bucheger’s characters are genuine, their situations real, tragic and funny and true to life. Tough situations, complicated relationships, true friendships. Always a delightful read with kid—and adult—antics. And sometimes, dreams really do come true.

 

ROBIN’S FEATHERS

FOUR FEATHERS

 

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but was under no obligation to read the book or to post a review. I offer my review of my own free will. The opinions expressed in my review are my honest thoughts and reaction to this book.

 

 

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