Saddle the Wind

by Jess Foley

In a small village in the West Country a child is a baby girl, the fifth child of an impoverished labourer whose aspirations to be a painter are rapidly fading. For little Blanche the future would appear bleak -- survival, possibly; marriage, possibly; drudgery certainly.

It is by a stroke of good -- and ill -- fortune that Blanche’s mother is requested at the ‘big house’ to look after the motherless daughter of John Savill whose wife has died in childbirth. And the two very different babies are brought up together caring for each other as sisters. But sisters they are not -- as the outside world is keen to point out.


From the Paperback edition.

Genres: Romance, Fiction

672 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Sianne Morrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Readable and was enjoyable, but just how much bad karma can one person get. It was just one thing after another. When we just think all is going to work out, we kill off someone else and the whole game changes. At least 6 tragic deaths to keep things going. Suicides, influenza, strokes, earthquakes, tidal waves, murderers, amputation, dash of consumption and horse riding accidents...I was starting to think I was reading an episode of Home and Away. Okay to read.

[Lucy Twigger · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn’t finish it I’m afraid- too many bad things happened one after the other and in the end you just felt it was all a bit hopeless.. I couldn’t even muster up the enthusiasm to continue in order to see if it all comes right in the end. Not my cup of tea.

[Roopini N · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is sometimes boring sometimes interesting that's because of the time it's set and most importantly the heroine of the story Blanche is shown to be a selfish girl unlike her siblings due to the lack of her parents affection it was only a matter of talking which would make her understand along with Marienne why she was cared for in the big house and her ideologies would have changed throughout the book she grows very matured but only one thing doesn't change her selfishness it's as if she was born with it

[Daniella Clear · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was an ok read however too many deaths and things happening made it hard to follow and keep up with, throughout parts i just wanted to scream in frustration because it just seemed like a never ending cycle of death however the characters were easy to relate to esp blanche and marianne

[Elaine Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant read with just the right amount of detail. I highly recommend it. Blanche was born into poverty but all changed when she was taken to live in the 'big house' where she was to spend most of her life as a companion and family member to a girl who was close to her own age. They both end up loving the same man. The journeys of the girls run along similarly although Blanche has the prejudices to deal with but she is a strong character and makes her own way in life. The story covers all emotions and would satisfy every readers' needs

[Linda Searle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very easy book to read

The book was interesting and had many twist and turns. It showed how love and devotion for those we treasure is endless.

[Jacqueline Peart · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MUST READ!!!

A truly excellent,memorable read. Jess Foley captures the era and the characters with such depth.Loose yourself in this heart breaker.

[Daniella Clear · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars