Overview

Sonora’s story is about not giving up in the face of setbacks. An inspirational tale.” —Booklist

“This one’s for the horse girls, the girls who fell in love with Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken and hoped someday they’d be like the fearless, determined, strong Sonora Carver whose love and belief in her horses made her an icon.” –Joy Callaway, international bestselling author

Inspired by a true story of one of the first female horse divers, Sonora explores a world of daring feats and extraordinary adventures set in the heyday of the American carnival scene.

Sonora Webster is penniless but plucky, and despite the looming Great Depression, she follows her wanderlust, answering an advert to dive with horses. Little does she know that she is about to be thrust into a world teeming with danger, excitement, and fierce competition.

As Sonora delves into the cutthroat world of show business, complete with trapeze aerial acts and juggling bears, her undeniable talent and unwavering dedication propel her into the limelight, making her a sensation, and after marrying the show runner, her entire life becomes their act and their horses. But she soon learns that a diver–and her horse–are only as good as their last show, a show some are hellbent on shutting down. When a tragic accident changes her life forever, can Sonora muster the courage to climb the forty-five-foot tower and dive again, risking her life to save the show and their horses from falling into the wrong hands?

In Sonora, Jenni L. Walsh vividly captures the spirit of a brave woman who defied societal norms to follow her dreams, diving into the unknown with courage and resilience.

Review

Sonora Webster is penniless but plucky, and despite the looming Great Depression, she follows her wanderlust, answering an advert to dive with horses. Little does she know that she is about to be thrust into a world teeming with danger, excitement, and fierce competition.

I love a book that has me researching. I had no idea that any of this happened. I had never heard of horse diving. This is a bit insane. But, it is true! This story had me researching all kinds of stuff! I mean…who would expect a horse to dive off into water…for fun! But this is what happened.

I am not gonna lie. When I first started this book, I was terrified that I was going to have to DNF it. I cannot do an animal passing away because of human cruelty or stupidity. But, luckily this author did a fabulous job explaining how this came about and how they took such great care of their animals.

Now that that is out of the way. You must read this because of Sonora! She was a real person. And boy, was she fierce. I loved her intelligence and her empathy. She is someone I would love to have a conversation with. And when you read this, you will understand why!

This is narrated by Piper Goodeve. She is a bit soft on places, but I liked her!

This is a very good tale about a true story that you do not want to miss. Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

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