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Horseplay
Horseplay
Author: Judy Reene Singer
Patty got up to peer into the refrigerator. “Honey, don’t look so guilty,” she said. “Men are like horses. If they’re even-tempered and sweet, you stay on for the ride. If they buck and run around, you get off before you get hurt.” She slammed the refrigerator door. “Damn, we’re out of cake.”...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780767918510
ISBN-10: 0767918517
Publication Date: 9/14/2004
Pages: 288
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 44 ratings
Publisher: Broadway
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 4
I loved this book!!! No joke, out of the thousand or so I've ever read I would have to say that this one is my all time top book. I loved the story, I loved the characters, I loved the play on words and that horses were included of course! Excellent writing, excellent ideas and certainly excellent for a good laugh! The German references were spot on (I'm in Germany right now so I have an excellent basis for this opinion) and the wit and satire were superb! I highly recommend this book and because I love it so much will not be putting it on the shelf! :) As a matter of fact, I wonder if she has anything else out there...
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Helpful Score: 3
---------Even if you're not the least bit involved in horses, you'll love this one! I laughed as much as at Evanovich's Stephanie Plum.---------
When Judy Van Brunt finally decides to leave her cheating husband, she makes immediate plans to quit her teaching job, take the money she inherited from her mother, and run off, leaving a note on her husband's pillow. There is only one problem: Where is she going?
During her weekly riding lesson, her instructor makes a suggestion just crazy enough to workâ"-and before she knows it, Judy has a position as a groom at an exclusive North Carolina horse farm. There, she shares an apartment with three remarkable women who also work at the farm, and she puts in long hours caring for the horses in addition to learning the demanding sport of dressage from the farm's owner, a former Olympic champion. Exhausted but fulfilled, she learns for herself that a horse in the barn is worth far more than a husband at home. Her housemates gladly supplement her education with lessons not found in the riding ring, such as how to avoid the farm's snootier patrons and weed out unsavory suitors. Her devotion to horses is far more rewarding than her marriage ever wasâ"after all, horses never lie or cheat, and even the most hot-blooded stallion won't kick her when she's down.
Nevertheless, her new life doesn't keep her away from men entirely. She finds her early vow of chastity and cheeseburgers weakening as she is drawn to one especially eligible bachelor. But after a few escapades with studs of the two-legged variety, is she really ready to be with someone?
Set against the alternately glamorous and grimy world of competitive horse shows, Horseplay is a jubilant ride.
cluckie avatar reviewed Horseplay on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
If you like horses and romance, a quick, light read. A romanticized view of training for Grand Prix dressage!
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Helpful Score: 2
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was the first I've read by this author and though I know nothing about horses it was very readable. Singer's way with phrases kept my interest. I laughed out loud at some of the antics. Two thumbs up!
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Helpful Score: 2
I am a horse person and I loved this book! She gets the horse world and adds great humor. I am recommending it to all my horse friends. I stumbled upon this book searching for new posts. I plan on reading more from this author. It is a light, fun, quick read. Took it to the beach and my husband kept asking what was so funny. Wish there were more equestrian novels like this.
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Judy Reene Singer must be a great person to know. This book is full of quick wit, dry humor and a group of nuts! Really funny characters ... Speed's flaw (who saw that one coming?). What a hoot! Really good, quick read!
Bossmare avatar reviewed Horseplay on + 306 more book reviews
I gave it 4 stars only because of the sentence where she says Appaloosa foals are ugly. Otherwise, it's a good story and I enjoyed it.
AWelch avatar reviewed Horseplay on + 34 more book reviews
Really cute book. Full of dry humor.
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You don't have to love horses to enjoy this book. I do however love horses and could understand the main character's not wanting to give them up. I laughed out loud several times and finished the book in 2 days. Great read!
southpaw211 avatar reviewed Horseplay on
Funny, fluffy read. Great book for your beach bag!
aliciafoxcreek avatar reviewed Horseplay on + 4 more book reviews
This book was a riot! Wished it would have been a little longer and went a little further into the developing romance..


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