Everything Changes

Heartland #14

by Lauren Brooke

Heartland is a horse farm nestled in the hills of Virginia, but it's much more than that. Heartland is a place like no other - a place where the scars of the past can be healed, a place where frightened and abused horses learn to trust again.

With Ty in the hospital, Amy is struggling to keep up with the chores and stay positive. Then a new horse arrives - a wild mustang. He has a beautiful, independent spirit. Amy has always had a sense of how to approach strong-willed horses. But this one is different. He isn't angry or misunderstood. He is proud. When Amy watches him gaze into the distance, she wonders if he was meant to be free. And when he defies Amy's attempts to reach out to him, she starts to doubt everything - including herself.

Genres: Horses, Young Adult, Fiction, Childrens, Animals, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction

162 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2003

About the author

Lauren Brooke grew up in a ranch in Virginia and now lives in Leicestershire, England. Her husband is a veterinarian who specializes in horses. Her books have been published by Scholastic since Mid-2000, starting with the first book of the Heartland book series. The first book of her popular Chestnut Hill series was published in 2005.

According to an interview on scholastics' website, Lauren Brooke has been riding since before she could walk. She also said she competes in a few local-level horse shows and events.

There may be some other people in books and movies named Lauren Brooke:
Amazon lists the author of "Book of spiritual regeneration" (1995) as Lauren Brooke.
IMDB.com has a record for an Actress named Lauren Brooke. Her only movie is "Wiseguys vs. Zombies" (2003) as Goat Man's Wife.

Reviews

[David Burnworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Normally I can find something I did not like in this series, but this book was great. Ty healed, Amy, well was Amy, and endured everything that this story threw at her. Jack, looks to have found someone, sadly not lisa. (You will understand that if you watch the series on TV).

[Naomi Jacobs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I 💗 Paart

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

With Ty in a coma, Amy is having trouble going to school and dealing with all the horses at Heartland, yet she can't say no when a woman wants Amy to work with her wild mustang.

Amy's patience is really tried in this volume, and I too wanted Ty to hurry up and recover. She needed patience, too, to deal with the wild stallion. It will be interesting to see more of Ty's recovery in future volumes.

[Meg R White · Rating 3 out of 5]

Have one of the main characters in a coma for most of the book... that will be real fun 🙄

[Bella Bonner-Evans]

One of my favorite books from the heartland seris

[Nanci · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this for a reading challenge on GR. As an adult, not so great, but just the kind of book I would have loved reading when I was 9-12.

[Tibbara's Den · Rating 3 out of 5]

This definitely felt more of a filler book and just solidifies my opinion that the last book should have been split in two. The second half of that book would have fit perfectly with this one. Instead, we just have a repeat of the conflict of Amy being stretched too thin and not having enough time to get everything done. The situation with Ty, if combined with the events from the last book, would have been an interesting plot line, but it was dragged out in this book. The storyline with Dazzle was slightly interesting with the mustang element, but it felt very similar to Willow even with their issues coming from different places. I have previously only read up to the next book, which I remember enjoying. It will be interesting to see how the series goes after that.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, these go by really quick. I'm coming up to a few of my favourites as I get nearer the end of my rereads, and this one is interesting because Ty is in hospital for most of the book. It's nice to see more of the horses including new arrivals and I always have my favourites throughout the series. :)

Amy and her friends are getting older now and the books are becoming more fully YA, in dealing with some of these topics (though that's something the series has never shied away from), and I'm looking forward to carrying on and finishing this series once again!

[Clemence D · Rating 4 out of 5]

De nouvelles épreuves attendent Laura. Bien sûr, il y a le collège, les chevaux, et surtout Daz, un nouveau pensionnaire impétueux et sauvage...
Mais un sombre nuage obscurcit ses journées : alors que Ted est toujours dans le coma, Elle découvre à son chevet Kerry-Ann. Cette dernière prétend être l'ex-petite amie de Ted. Sauf que Ted n'en a jamais parlé à Laura...

Encore une très bonne suite aux aventures de Laura à Heartland !

[kat♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

well the aftermath of the whirlwind definitely was a good one. i think the only part i didnt like about it was the “ex girlfriend visits at the hospital” plot... not because i hate it in general but it really didnt make any sense and the character would think about it but the plot just never added up for it. but i really did enjoy this read and i cant wait to read and finish the rest of the books!!!

[The Chapter Conundrum (Stacey) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm glad that this one wrapped up the storyline from the previous book that I was a little concerned about! :P It's cool that this one has some unique content that didn't make it into the TV series. =)

[Stefanie Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amy is under a lot of stress with her right hand man, Ty, in the hospital in a coma. A new horse arrives, adding more stress to Amy. This was not one of my favorite books. It seemed boring in comparison to other books.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

the worst befalls heartland. Amy learns that all change is not bad and somethings require a different approach.

[Olivia H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was almost as traumatic and stressful as the last one. It takes until the very end for what we all waited for to happen, kind of slow. The ending is very happy and well-awaited, though!

[Ellie Hawker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Loved all these books so far but Ty being in a coma really irked me for some reason

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am enjoying this series and having to pace myself so I don't binge read it through in a week!

[Snoepjess · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the story line and see that this book was necessary, but its just one bit of a slow one.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amy let her imagination run away with her. She spends the whole book freaking out about the wrong things.

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

*4,5⭐️

[Amanda Schell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore the heartland series!!! All of them! And in case you were wondering the TV series is pretty good too <3

[Isabella Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read by Lauren Brooke, I was speeding through the pages as I had to find out what was going to happen to Amy! 😊

Amy is struggling with all the work that has to be done at Heartland after the devastating storm, the horses that need to be trained and the endless stalls that need to be mucked out. Amy is missing Ty (the stable hand and family friend) more than ever, but she is set on continuing to stay positive while he is in hospital. When a phone call about gentling a wild mustang comes through, Amy jumps at the chance to help train him to keep her mind off the daily challenges at Heartland. Will Amy really be able to help Dazzle trust her or will she be committing to more than she is capable of?


*Feel free to check out my overview for the Heartland series over on my Substack blog:

https://thepaintedcaravan.substack.co...

Isabella Ann of The Painted Caravan ♡

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had very well developed, flawed characters, with a true sense of what the characters were feeling... for the most part. As an experienced horse-person, I was a little disappointed by the lack of realism of certain portions of the equine encounters in this book - in real life, training a horse is NEVER that simple, straight-forward or easy. But, it was a quick read and worth the 2 or so hours I put into it. Even though this book is near the end of the series, the characters are introduced and the story recapped, so I wasn't completely lost. It was a pretty good book that I did enjoy. I've actually started watching the television series, so I am enjoying this series quite a bit more now.

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Heartland books are a fun read, and they’re pretty quick to get through for me. You get your horses and your heartache from Heartland. These books are pretty steady, all continuing the story of Amy, Lou, Ty, Jack and the assorted horses.
The writing and subject matter are obviously intended for children, and can be a bit clunky at times for individuals with a higher reading level.
Since there isn't a lot to say, this review is similar to past reviews of this series. I recommend this series to kids who love horses, or parents who want there children to read something that's about hard work and some of life's tough lessons

[Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ty is still in the hospital, and Amy misses him. It is really difficult without him.
In Heartland, a new horse arrives. It is a mustang. Amy tries to train him, but it is pretty difficult. Amy starts feeling discouraged in herself. She doesn't know what to do.
What will happen? Will Ty get better? Will Amy train the new mustang? Read this awesome book to find out!

I really like this book. You have got to read it!

[livresetsonges · Rating 4 out of 5]

Que vous dire ? Je crois que cette partie des romans d'Heartland fait partie de mes préférés. Je trouve que l'on ressent énormément la détresse de Laura, qu'elle nous touche en plein cœur et que dans un même temps on voit le pouvoir d'une passion et de la proximité des animaux. On est vraiment face à tous les sentiments d'une adolescente avec beaucoup de jolis messages et leçons donnés par ses proches. Encore une très bonne lecture !

[Suzanne11]

Een boek wat ik al heel lang geleden een keer eerder heb gelezen. Zo'n 7 jaar geleden was ik een grote fan van Amy en heartland en ik vroeg me af hoe ik de boeken nu zou vinden. Ik vind het nog steeds leuke boeken, die goed geschreven zijn. Het blijft een leuke serie!

[Cale_Steps]

Good to pass time. Can be interesting/exciting-but def. for horse freaks!

[Sully · Rating 4 out of 5]

From the darkness comes light. Things start looking up for Amy, Ty, and Heartland. Finally. =)

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

See the first book in the series for a full review.

[Suzy Kennedy · Rating 3 out of 5]

read as a child.

A good series about a girl working with horses and dealing with grief.