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Racing Savannah (Hundred Oaks Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Miranda Kenneally (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 507 ratings
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They're from two different worlds.

He lives in the estate house, and she spends most of her time in the stables helping her father train horses. In fact, Savannah has always been much more comfortable around horses than boys. Especially boys like Jack Goodwin—cocky, popular and completely out of her league. She knows the rules: no mixing between the staff and the Goodwin family. But Jack has no such boundaries.

With her dream of becoming a jockey, Savannah isn't exactly one to follow the rules either. She's not going to let someone tell her a girl isn't tough enough to race. Sure, it's dangerous. Then again, so is dating Jack..

Praise for Miranda Kenneally:

"Kenneally's books have quickly become must-reads."—VOYA

"Fresh, fearless, and totally romantic."—Sarah Ockler, bestselling author of Twenty Boy Summer and Bittersweet on Stealing Parker

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    Hundred Oaks
  2. Print length
    306 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publisher
    Sourcebooks Fire
  6. Publication date
    December 3, 2013
  7. Reading age
    13 - 17 years
  8. Grade level
    7 - 12
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Kenneally (Stealing Parker, 2012) again looks at sports through a female lens, this time tackling male-dominated horse racing, in this fourth Hundred Oaks novel. Savannah, her widowed horse-trainer father, and her father’s pregnant girlfriend move to Tennessee’s Cedar Hill, a farm that trains horses for races including the Kentucky Derby. When the teen notices that she is the only one who can control Star, a horse that bucks all riders, she seizes the chance to realize her dream of becoming a jockey. But placing herself in this potentially deadly sport is not Savannah’s only danger. There’s also her instant attraction to Jack Goodwin, the farm owner’s cocky, flirtatious son. Savannah decides she wants more than “friends with benefits” (even if she can’t stop thinking about those skin-to-skin benefits), but wonders if she will always be considered “the help” in Jack’s world of privilege. The author’s knack for weaving forbidden romance, breezy dialogue, and details of this lesser-known sports venue places it in the winner’s circle for reluctant readers and chick-lit fans. Grades 9-12. --Angela Leeper

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"The author’s knack for weaving forbidden romance, breezy dialogue, and details of this lesser-known sports venue places it in the winner’s circle for reluctant readers and chick-lit fans." ― Booklist

"Kenneally has established herself as a writer of romances with some interesting complexity along with the swooning, and there’s certainly plenty of swooning and steamy pleasure here. Additionally, Savannah herself is genuinely brash and not just saucy, and the Tennessee milieu is vividly evoked." ― Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"Kenneally’s equestrian-themed romance is energized by another winning heroine . . . Kenneally’s story about considering the importance of one’s own happiness should appeal to a wide audience; despite some bumps in the road, there’s never any doubt that all will end well." ― Publishers Weekly

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D2XA37C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks Fire (December 3, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1448 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 507 ratings

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Miranda Kenneally enjoys reading and writing young adult literature, and loves Star Trek, music, sports, Mexican food, Twitter, coffee, and her husband. She is from Tennessee but now lives in Arlington, Virginia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Win by Miranda Kenneally!
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013
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I waited FOREVER for Racing Savannah (I read Things I Can’t Forget the day it was released – back in March!) and when December 3rd FINALLY got here? I was busy and couldn’t do as much reading as I wanted! But that’s ok, reading slower helps to savor it. Right?

Well, let me tell you! This book is so worth the wait. With a Miranda Kenneally book, you know you’re going to get a sweet, romantic, character driven story. But you also know you’re going to get realistic characters (in fact – I have to say that Jack Goodwin is the farthest from – my own personal- reality, but he’s still incredibly real!)

While reading this one, I had to take a step back and realize that there are still people in the world who have servants who take care of their every need. (Not just a Nanny – but a full blown house staff to do it all!! And in my world, that is so far from reality!!)

But let’s get back to this story. Savannah is from an incredibly poor background – her mom died, her dad is basically a stablehand, working for horse racing farms. And Savannah, has a way with horses. Jack, is the son and heir to a racehorse empire, is running the farm where Savannah’s family has just moved. And these two? They have chemistry like WOAH!

I adored this book. Both Jack and Savannah have a lot of lessons to learn, and they come from two totally different worlds. Yet you can’t help but know that they are somehow going to make it all work out in the end. (And there are a few scenes that are like WOAH hot!!)

If you like romance, YA and or contemporary this book is for you! If you like a book that gives you FEELS? This is for you. If you like books that will leave you wishing they’d never end? Definitely for you!
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4.0 out of 5 stars I liked Catching Jordan
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015
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Honestly, my initial reaction upon writing this review for Racing Savannah is to want to kick myself in the butt for not reading this one when it released last year. I liked Catching Jordan, Kenneally’s debut novel, but my love for her series was cemented with Stealing Parker and fortified by Things I Can’t Forget. So, knowing I really liked her writing, I should have seized the opportunity and read Racing Savannah when it was in my hands months ago.

Racing Savannah is considered another companion novel in the Hundred Oaks series. But really, it feels more like a new beginning, as readers are introduced to a new generation of characters to fall in love with. I love the familiarity of the community, but also enjoy the newness offered by these fun new people!

But first, let’s focus on the one element that I loved about this book – the horses! I’ve been obsessed with the idea of horses and horseback riding since I was a little girl. (Relevant sidebar: I was a major fan of the Saddle Club books. Holler if you were too.) Though I’ve only really been riding a couple of times, it’s always been a really fun experience that I want to repeat!

Ahem, okay, back to reviewing now.

The story still evokes the Kenneally books of the past, focusing heavily on one character’s personal journey, and her relationships – familial, friendly & romantic. Savannah is our narrator – and she’s a really likable one, too! She’s really a typical teenager, albeit one with a strong interest in horses. Her struggles to give herself the best possible chance at a future (especially after recognizing her father’s financial difficulties), her genuine love for horses (from riding them to caring for them) and her willingness to do things for the people she cared about really won her major points with me. I liked that she made the best of her situation, and also happened to be pretty smart and downright funny at times.

As mentioned, many of Savannah’s relationships become important parts of this novel. She is very close to her father, who is afraid to lose Savannah after losing his wife. She starts out not really caring about her stepmother-to-be, but still willing to do anything for her and the baby she’s carrying. She becomes friends with Rory, a groom at the stables her father works at (and little brother to a guy named Will *winks*) and Vanessa, a surprisingly down-to-earth rich girl. She also has a pretty good repartee with the stable hands, grooms and exercise trainers, and even with the family that owns the stables.

And then there’s Jack. He is a rich boy, determined to prove to his father that he can capably manage their family business – their stables + horses. Jack’s known nothing but privilege all his life, but it’s pretty endearing to see how dedicated he is to making sure he handles business well. There were times when I wanted to tear his eyes out for the things he said or the way he acted, but there were also times that I wanted to hug him. In the end, he turns out to be a guy worth rooting for, that’s for sure.

There are a few things that really surprised me about Racing Savannah – and again, in the best way:

Sex: I was very pleasantly surprised to see that Kenneally didn’t shy away from things of a sexual nature. The reality is that many teenagers are sexually active – and that’s their choice to make. I really appreciated that Kenneally treated it as a part of regular life; it’s an excellent attitude to have.
Social class: This is obviously one of the bigger issues in this novel, as Jack is rich and Savannah is, well, not-so-rich. Seeing how their realities, despite an overlap when it came to working with horses, were so different was pretty startling. I sometimes forget that extremes like this do exist, and I think Kenneally did admirably in painting a picture that seemed pretty unbiased (and didn’t attack one class for particular qualities).
College & the future: One of the things many teens struggle to figure out is what they want for their future, and what they’ll be doing for the rest of their lives. Kenneally depicts two situations here. Jack is set to run the family business, and wants to. Savannah assumes she’ll go straight from high school to working around horses. It’s interesting to see how both situations play out for them, especially Savannah’s, and I really think it felt realistic.
Racing Savannah was the perfect read to get back in the saddle with the Kenneally series. (See what I did there?) Really, it’s got the signature charm of the first three in the series, due to an irresistible combination of characters (including appearances of all of my old favorites) + setting + story. It was a stellar addition to the Hundred Oaks collection, and a very solid contemporary read all in all.
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theblueoak
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Good Read from Kenneally!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014
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My Initial Thoughts:

I loved Catching Jordan, I hated Stealing Parker, and I liked Things We Can’t Forget. In my head, I didn’t know if I would love this book or hate it. What did perk me up was the whole ranching side and racing horses aspect of the story. That intrigued me, but apart from that, I really didn’t know what my reaction to this book would be.

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I am going to be absolutely honest with you… I LOVED THIS BOOK. I fangirled throughout the whole entire book. I love the way Miranda Kenneally develops her characters, how we can see them grow. I love that this book takes place several years after the first book, Catching Jordan, and we are able to see what has happened to our favorite characters in the past 4 years.

The romance in this novel is believable. Jack, that lovable bastard, is it just me or did he remind you of Adrian Ivashkov a little? Anyone? Maybe just me, but man I loved him as a character. He has his faults, several at the beginning, but he sees his wrongs and changes. That’s why I love him.

Savannah was also a character I enjoyed because she didn’t let a guy define her. She one knew her worth and did not lower herself to please a guy in a way that degrades her. We need more girl characters in YA that know their self-worth and fight for their life instead of letting a guy fix all of their problems.

Overall, I recommend this book. It is a quick read that will have you gushing and screaming of joy. I can’t wait for Breathe, Annie, Breathe which is Ms. Kenneally’s next novel.

Rating: 5/5
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Karen
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Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2014
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2014
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I strongly recommend reading this book, I started reading it on wattpad and just had to buy it! Well worth it
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oevcor
4.0 out of 5 stars nette Story
Reviewed in Germany on January 12, 2014
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Es ist eine nette Geschichte, leicht zu lesen. Einige Zeit ist seit der Handlung der ersten Bücher der Serie vergangen, schön, wenn die alten Personen kurz auftauchen. Hätte etwas mehr sein können.
Ein bisschen wie Aschenputtel, arm und reich treffen aufeinander. Aber es schadet ja nie, darüber nachzudenken, was wirklich einen Menschen ausmacht.
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KMay27
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book involving horses and class system
Reviewed in Australia on February 22, 2016
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This is a great book involving horses and class system. It has the boss and help together. Loved this author and cant wait for more
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kimmyjo
5.0 out of 5 stars would recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2015
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