Title: Dynamo
Author: Eleanor Gustafson
Pages: 304
Year: 2016
Publisher: Whitaker
My rating is 5 stars.
Jeth is a man searching and running at the same time. Jeth is a lover of horses, rides well and is knowledgeable, but don’t say a word about God to him. Until he turns on a road that he thought took him somewhere else and he ends up at a small ranch with two people who love the Lord. Rob and Katie take him on though they can only offer him a roof over his head. They lay down some guidelines that Jeth must adhere to.
Jeth is very transparent with the owners regarding his past and what he does and doesn’t believe. However, more than anything, Jeth wants to get back to riding horses and showing them at various events. One would think the story couldn’t be more than a nice tale that leads to redemption and reconciliation, but is it really?
I found the book very compelling to read and couldn’t help myself from turning pages long into the night! Jeth is a very interesting character whose spiritual experiences and questions are deep. He won’t take platitude answers either. Jeth finds an elderly woman in the area’s small congregation that understands him and mentors him some named Maybelle, or I should say she picks Jeth out.
The interactions between various characters kept me very interested because I wasn’t always able to see where the author was leading. What drew me most into the book were the spiritual themes running throughout the story. I am not sure exactly how to explain them, but yes there is faith, spiritual warfare and struggling with understanding suffering. However, Jeth has a spiritual encounter with God that changes him and challenges him in a way I don’t remember reading in a story.
A person doesn’t need to understand the nuances of the various types of horses or shows that occur to really enjoy the tale that will grab your heart and mind. I cannot wait to see what the author offers to audiences next, but until then don’t miss reading a very action-packed and highly engaging story!
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I really enjoyed reading this book and I appreciate the knowledge of horses that the author shared. I have always been afraid of horses, but love looking at them. They are quite tall and after reading this story I have come to respect them. As the author described some of the horses as being wild and needing training, I thought about people. Don't some of us kinda live wildly and find ourselves in trouble. Just like a wild or stubborn horse, when we experience patience and love, we begin to let our guard down and begin to trust.

Jeth has seen some hard times and really needs a break. He finds himself at a ranch that is run by Rob and Katie Chilton. They run a place that trains, shows and sells horses. What a perfect place for Jeth to start over. He knows all about horses and hopes this will be a new beginning for him. I really liked how he was hungry to hear the word and how patient Rob was as Jeth asked questions. Jeth really was down on himself because of the trouble he had been in. He just couldn't understand why God would forgive him.

Dynamo is one tough, and hard headed horse. Jeth has a challenge ahead of him when he takes on the role of taming this horse. As Jeth's faith grows stronger, he finds himself being tested . Will he make the right choices? What lessons will Dynamo teach him? The story is well written and I loved the interaction between Jeth and Dynamo. The story has secrets and surprises that will have you on the edge of your seat. Get ready for a ride that will take you on a journey of forgiveness and faith.

I received a copy of this book from The BookClub Network . The review is my own opinion and I was not compensated for it. ( )

What a dynamic book! Wow! Dynamo takes you on a wild ride like on a rodeo bronco. Ups and downs, twists and turns follow the main character Jeth Cavanaugh throughout. He's destined for a horse, a change in his life, and a meeting with God. His desire for one woman places him against many odds as he makes critical decisions along the way. His new friends support him as best they can but he has a mind of his own. God's dealings with Jeth crush your heart yet you see His hand on him over and over.
Dynamo will take you on a faith journey that may be similar to your own while it builds your trust in God as it did mine. Take time out to read it!

I was graciously gifted this book by the author, Eleanor Gustafson for my honest review above. ( )

A Christian book about a troubled but talented young man Jeth....gifted with the ability to sense or read horses. It's a book about 2nd chances...and more. As you read you'll see the analogy between Jep the young man and Dyanmo - the horse few thought could be made to be tame. The power of belief and faith works ...

An amazing book if you are a horse lover, a christian, both, neither, a book with a powerful message.