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Reviewed by Danielle Pinzon for Readers' Favorite
A Canter of the Heart by E.E. West talks about 20-year-old Eleanor who, because of a virus contracted when she was two years old, is stuck in a wheelchair. While her disability would make several activities difficult, she's able to do most things other paraplegics can't, and her most enjoyed activity is horseback riding. She dreams of being able to ride a horse as successfully as any equestrian with legs can and she practices every day. One night with her friends Cheryl and Annie, she meets a young Naval Flight officer by the name of David and what follows is a magical weekend that Eleanor could not bring herself to dismiss as just a one time thing. What follows thereafter is a journey of love and discovery as she struggles to prove herself to everybody who told her she can't do things because she's stuck in a wheelchair, and ultimately live happily ever after.
E.E. West writes a sweet tale of a young girl still full of dreams and not once in the novel was her disability romanticized. It's very realistic in its depiction of how other people see those with disabilities. In contrast, Eleanor herself isn't written as a melodramatic protagonist with self-pity, but as a very lively character. Some of the slang and terms might be a bit difficult to understand for those who are not familiar with Australian jargon, but that only enhances the realism of the setting where this novel is written. It's an enjoyable read and very inspiring.
