Books with author Genevieve Meek

Fifteen-year-old Astrid never breaks the rules; she’s much too terrified of her overbearing father to step out of line. He controls her weight, her friends, and even her career path. And he doesn’t approve of anyone in their family thinking for themselves. When one impulsive decision ends in disaster, Astrid is grounded for the summer, forced to put her archery career on hold and take a menial job cleaning stalls at a posh dressage barn. It takes a little horse named Quarry and a quirky cast of characters to banish Astrid's unhappiness and show her that she is worth something.But when her father steps in, once again, everything Astrid has grown to love is threatened. Author's Note: The Defining Gravity series is set in Canada so some of the terms, phrases and spelling conventions might seem unfamiliar at first to American readers. We use a variation of British English so you may notice some differences; favour vs. favor, colour vs. color, centre vs center, pyjamas vs. pajamas etc. etc. Happy Reading!Genevieve

Moving back to Vancouver Island with her new horse, Red, seemed like a good idea at the time but now Astrid is seriously doubting her decision. Her family is just as crazy as ever, her archery career is taking a path she doesn’t like and her best friend Hilary is acting so strange. The only solid thing in her life is the horses and her friend Rob who is turning out to be someone she doesn’t want to lose. But when life at home becomes unbearable Astrid has to decide if finally standing up for herself is worth risking everything.

Living on the Ahlberg’s country estate should feel like paradise now that sixteen-year-old Astrid is finally free from her overbearing parents. But instead, it’s just a lot of hard work. With Hilary still injured, Astrid has a full barn of horses to look after on her own, a failing archery career to rebuild, a flock of bad sheep to keep out of trouble and a young horse to train. Plus, avoiding Miranda’s wrath and surviving Hilary’s ever-increasing mood-swings has become a full-time job.When the new coach arrives, and she’s not what anyone expected, Astrid is pushed to decide between her archery career and the challenging horse-life she’s come to love.

Astrid doesn’t argue when she’s exiled to the wilds of northern Canada to stay on her long-lost aunt’s ranch. It seems like as good a place as any for both her and Folly to heal after their horrific accident. Especially since Folly is angrier and more dangerous than ever.But life in the country is full of surprises; real-life cowboys, a failing archery team that needs her help, and a funny horse named Red who would rather nap than work. The path to fixing Folly isn’t easy and as Astrid grows increasingly terrified of her volatile horse she realizes she’ll need to reach out to the people who care about her if she wants to come out of this situation alive.

Cara finally has the life she’s always dreamed of; she lives in a fantastic house with a family who loves her, she is following her dream of being a chef (just like her idol Gordon Ramsay) and she even has a horse of her own. So what if she’s still afraid to leave the house? All she wants is for things to stay exactly as they are. But, like it or not, things are changing. Cara’s family enter her in a province-wide Junior Chef competition, that creepy boy from next door lurks behind every tree and, worst of all, her beloved friend Henry is losing his zest for living. When outside forces threaten Cara’s world she will stop at nothing to protect her family.

Sarah Lawson has given up making Christmas wishes for herself. When her parents died in an accident she had to push all her dreams of a family and horses aside. Her only goal this holiday season is to find a permanent place for her baby sister Amy. Their latest foster home has everything Sarah could hope for; a farm in the country, a nice foster-mom, and the kind of stability that creative, scatter-brained Amy needs. The only problem; it’s temporary.When imaginative Amy finds a lost horse she’s convinced is a unicorn, Sarah is dragged on an adventure she’ll never forget. This could be the Christmas that changes everything. But is Sarah ready to take a leap of faith?

Smart, feisty orphan, Carolina Brown is a ward of an institution where she doesn't belong and a sworn enemy to anyone who tries to help her. Cara hates everything about her life... but at least she has a life to hate. College student, Petra, isn't so lucky. When she escapes from a deadly accident unharmed, but without a heartbeat, she's abruptly cast into a world of shadows with no way out.When both girls are taken in by a mysterious couple running an isolated bed and breakfast catering to the most peculiar guests, they must question everything they know about reality; including what it means to be human. Alternately funny and heartbreaking, The Opposite of Living brilliantly explores the fierce, often tragic, beauty of being alive.

Fifteen-year-old Astrid never breaks the rules; she’s much too terrified of her overbearing father to step out of line. He controls her weight, her friends, and even her career path. And he doesn’t approve of anyone in their family thinking for themselves. When one impulsive decision ends in disaster, Astrid is grounded for the summer, forced to put her archery career on hold and take a menial job cleaning stalls at a posh dressage barn. It takes a little horse Quarry and a quirky cast of characters to banish Astrid's unhappiness and show her that she is worth something. But when her father steps in, once again, everything Astrid has grown to love is threatened.

Living on the Ahlberg’s country estate should feel like paradise now that sixteen-year-old Astrid is finally free from her overbearing parents. But instead, it’s just a lot of hard work. With Hilary still injured, Astrid has a full barn of horses to look after on her own, a failing archery career to rebuild, a flock of bad sheep to keep out of trouble and a young horse to train. Plus, avoiding Miranda’s wrath and surviving Hilary’s ever-increasing mood-swings has become a full-time job.When the new coach arrives, and she’s not what anyone expected, Astrid is pushed to decide between her archery career and the challenging horse-life she’s come to love.

Astrid doesn’t argue when she’s exiled to the wilds of northern Canada to stay on her long-lost aunt’s ranch. It seems like as good a place as any for both her and Folly to heal after their horrific accident. Especially since Folly is angrier and more dangerous than ever.But life in the country is full of surprises; real-life cowboys, a failing archery team that needs her help, and a funny horse named Red who would rather nap than work. The path to fixing Folly isn’t easy and as Astrid grows increasingly terrified of her volatile horse she realizes she’ll need to reach out to the people who care about her if she wants to come out of this situation alive.

Moving back to Vancouver Island with her new horse, Red, seemed like a good idea at the time but now Astrid is seriously doubting her decision. Her family is just as crazy as ever, her archery career is taking a path she doesn’t like and her best friend Hilary is acting so strange. The only solid thing in her life is the horses and her friend Rob who is turning out to be someone she doesn’t want to lose. But when life at home becomes unbearable Astrid has to decide if finally standing up for herself is worth risking everything.