The Horse Dancer by Jojo Moyes
First Line: He saw her yellow dress before he saw her, glowing in the fading light; a beacon at the far end of the stables.
Summary: A young girl lives with her grandfather in London. He has been teaching her to ride and do very difficult tricks with her horse. But when her grandfather has a stroke she is in a difficult place. A young lawyer is going through a separation and dealing with high-profile cases. When she finds a young girl stealing from a local minimart she decides to take her in with the help of her soon-to-be ex-husband. The situation becomes harder than anyone expected.
Highlights: Jojo Moyes does such a great job bringing social issues to life in her stories. I was never one for chick lit but Moyes is amazing. I read a majority of this in two days. I know nothing about horses but now I want to go riding.
Lowlights: A little slow in the middle but worth it.
FYI: Be ready to read it straight through.