frankie started reading Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

Gerald Larocque started reading Sputnik Sweetheart

"Reading Black Beauty felt like being handed the reins to someone else’s life. Someone with four legs, a gentle heart, and no control over where he ends up. What stood out most wasn’t just the cruelty or kindness he experienced, but the quiet dignity with which he observed it all. The book doesn’t try to dazzle; it just tells the truth from a horse’s point of view, about the way they are treated and the work they must do day-to-day to survive. I was very much invested in Beauty’s story and was relieved when he got the ending he deserved. The novel left me thinking more carefully about how we treat those who can’t speak for themselves."