Boleto

Boleto by Alyson Hagy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A beautifully written book.  It is part Cormac McCarthy, part Hemingway and all Alyson Hagy's own style.  I picked this up at a bookstore because it was signed, knowing nothing about the author or story.  Rewarded for judging a book by its cover.

The story takes place in Wyoming, California and Texas and is the sparse story of a young cowboy learning to make his way in the world.  Not an easy thing while family issues and work make it harder. His love for his horses,  his family, and kindness make him an interesting character faced with anything but kindess.   The plot moves quickly, a few parts that have no end and over all well worth reading.

Highly recommended.