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A teenage boy writes letters to a judge to give his testimony about a crime but enjoys writing so much that he tells the judge the story around the story- about his half sister who is determined to have her revenge on a panther and the hunt she drags him on along with two men they fall in with along the way. It is a western but don‘t be put off if westerns aren‘t usually your thing. Ben‘s voice and his sister‘s determination make for quite a tale.

A highly descriptive coming of age epistolary adventure western. The end is satisfying in that it‘s not tied up with a pretty bow. Definitely not a saccharine family saga; Crook writes some raw honesty into the relationships.

Narration is well done. 🎤

I love the title and it‘s use in context is perfect too.

The first read of 2019 was a real banger! 🤘🏽

The story takes place very near to where I live and it was cool to read about all these familiar places and what they have been like in the past.

The story is mostly told through a series of letters written by a teen boy with a very unique and strong voice.

Sounds like my house.
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I absolutely loved this! I was looking for a western for the Read Harder Challenge and was not all that excited about it. Then a fellow Rioter recommended this one and I got the audiobook from the library. I finished in no time and it is definitely one of my favorite books this year. A teenage boy and his younger sister join up with a mysterious stranger, a preacher, and an old hunting dog to track a panther through the canyons of Texas. So good!

Great books this month! I‘m on track to meet all my reading goals by the end of the year. Woo hoo!!!

#Novemberreads #readharder

This is a western set in Texas in the 1800‘s that has a Lonesome-Dove feel to it (without the heft, or the love story, or the cattle drive...ok, maybe they aren‘t that alike!) When I read in the acknowledgements that Robert Duvall read an early copy and championed the book, I thought that seemed fitting. I really enjoyed this read.

I enjoyed this story of a orphaned brother and sister living on the Texas frontier. After an encounter with a panther their lives are forever changed. Told through a series of letters, you get a glimpse into what life was like on the frontier the late 1800‘s. It had diverse characters and had me in suspense until the very end

Backyard reading 📖😎is my favorite (other than my bed🤣)

Honestly, a beautiful book. I understand the sibling relationship so much. I‘m torn between loving the open ending and wanting to know all about them! #western

I've read 60 pages. It's a great, well told story.

A new and unique voice.

An engaging adventure story in its own right, some interesting framing devices elevate the material, resulting in a moving epilogue that expands the scope of the book's themes. Also encourage you to read through the Acknowledgements section.

Another #library aquisition from yesterday. Have never really sought out the western genre before, but this one was blowing up on #goodreads and I've been enjoying it thus far.

I passed another 100 followers (I‘m up to 400 now) so it‘s time for another intro post. 👋🏽

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Through Benjamin Shreve‘s letters the reader is carried off on a fearsome adventure in 1870‘s Texas involving 14 yr old Benjamin, 12 yr old Sam, an aging Mexican who might or might not be a horse thief, an elderly preacher and his equally elderly dog, a murdering secessionist, and an invincible panther. Crook has created engaging characters the will remain in the reader's mind long after. Fabulous!