Fault
By
Tudor Robins
Giving up her pony didn’t make Austen’s
sister better. Sacrificing her social life hasn’t done it either. But with her
sister’s life at stake, Austen’s never good at saying no. So, when their mom
decides a move to the island is just what Eliot needs, Austen says good-bye to
her perfect summer plans.
Rand’s not on the island by choice, either. After drinking, driving, and crashing his neighbour’s car, he’s been sent to live with his uncle until a spot opens up for him at boarding school.
If too-nice Austen, and too-much-trouble Rand are opposites maybe that’s why they’re so attracted to each other.
New characters mix with familiar faces – not to mention plenty of horses and dogs – in this fourth book of the much-loved Island Series.
Rand’s not on the island by choice, either. After drinking, driving, and crashing his neighbour’s car, he’s been sent to live with his uncle until a spot opens up for him at boarding school.
If too-nice Austen, and too-much-trouble Rand are opposites maybe that’s why they’re so attracted to each other.
New characters mix with familiar faces – not to mention plenty of horses and dogs – in this fourth book of the much-loved Island Series.
What did I
make of the story…
Austen
knows all about sacrifice. Her sister is gravely ill, and she would do anything
to see her recover, even if that means giving up her pony and her plans for
this summer and spending it instead on the Island.
Rand has no
say in his life anymore — not after that getting drunk and stealing the
neighbour's car incident and then there was that whole crashing the said
neighbour's car into the neighbour's house.
Yep...that will get you into a whole heap of trouble! His relationship
with his father is brief emails and any relationship he had with his mother has
rapidly gone down hill, he becomes angry and resentful. Out of desperation, his
mother sends him to his Uncle, who lives on the Island.
Tudor
Robins has done it again! Fault is superbly written with flowing prose and a
gripping storyline. I adored the
characterisation of Austen — I know many young carers' who put their lives on
hold to help look after a sick relative, and they do so with the same
courageous attitude and understanding as Austen does. They really are all
heroes, and it was wonderful to read a young career portrayed in such a
positive light. Thank you, Tudor. Likewise, Rand is a lost soul who thinks the
world hates him. On the island, he learns that there are some people who will
stand up for him no matter what that means for them. His faith in humanity is
slowly restored.
Fault is a
fast-paced read that will keep you turning those pages. Add to it the equestrian
backdrop and you have yourself one great read! I was simply enchanted by this
tale. Well done, Tudor!
I Highly
Recommend.
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About the author
Her degrees
in English Literature and Journalism have shaped Tudor’s writing philosophy and
style, and her work as a freelance magazine and newspaper writer established
her commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
Sharing her experience and love of writing with others is something Tudor
enjoys, and she has been fortunate to have the opportunity to do so through the
continuing education workshops she offers for the Ottawa Catholic School Board
and other writing organizations. She has also developed and delivered a
creative writing workshop for junior and intermediate students.
Tudor lives in Ottawa with her husband and two sons. They spend much of their
summers on Wolfe Island, Ontario.
