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A review by iam
Silver Bullet Everest by Rolf and Ranger
slow-paced
5.0
Second of the two companion books that make up Silver Bullet, the fourth book of the Falls Chance Ranch series.
Also referred to as "The Everest Side", it plays parallel to and extends beyond the end of Silver Bullet Ranch Side , the first companion book. They can both stand seperately their own but are best read together. Neither can be read without knowing the series first though.
Content warnings include: the extreme conditions on Everest and their consequences are described in detail: hypoxia, frostbite, bloody coughing so extreme ribs get dislocated, extreme dehydration; side character's thoughtless actions leads to another character's death, unnamed characters die due to accidents, being confronted with the reality of your spouse being about to die, series typical domestic discipline.
Silver Bullet Everest is different not only in that it for the most part doesn't play on the ranch, but on, well, Mount Everest - its main characters are also Tom and Jake, not the main five from the ranch, though they appear frequently as well and get POV chapters towards the end.
Tom and Jake were introduced in Three Traders .
Jake belongs to the ranch as Philip's godson, while Tom, his partner of several years, has trouble fitting in with his partner's family - or at least he thinks he does.
The two of them are very active, spending their time as guides for archeological teams all over the world at extreme locations. Their latest goal and lifelong dreams is climbing Mount Everest. Together with friends they have prepared for over a year to take her on, but when they arrive at base camp, nothing goes as planned...
Both Jake and Tom are strongly hinted as having ADHD and being on the spectrum. Jake is diagnosed, but Tom isn't.
Also referred to as "The Everest Side", it plays parallel to and extends beyond the end of Silver Bullet Ranch Side , the first companion book. They can both stand seperately their own but are best read together. Neither can be read without knowing the series first though.
Content warnings include: the extreme conditions on Everest and their consequences are described in detail: hypoxia, frostbite, bloody coughing so extreme ribs get dislocated, extreme dehydration; side character's thoughtless actions leads to another character's death, unnamed characters die due to accidents, being confronted with the reality of your spouse being about to die, series typical domestic discipline.
Silver Bullet Everest is different not only in that it for the most part doesn't play on the ranch, but on, well, Mount Everest - its main characters are also Tom and Jake, not the main five from the ranch, though they appear frequently as well and get POV chapters towards the end.
Tom and Jake were introduced in Three Traders .
Jake belongs to the ranch as Philip's godson, while Tom, his partner of several years, has trouble fitting in with his partner's family - or at least he thinks he does.
The two of them are very active, spending their time as guides for archeological teams all over the world at extreme locations. Their latest goal and lifelong dreams is climbing Mount Everest. Together with friends they have prepared for over a year to take her on, but when they arrive at base camp, nothing goes as planned...
Both Jake and Tom are strongly hinted as having ADHD and being on the spectrum. Jake is diagnosed, but Tom isn't.
You are everything I thought was just fiction before I met you.
Their relationship is one of the most beautiful to read I've ever encountered. The extreme conditions and stress on the mountain, as well as corresponding with Dale opens up a lot of doors in Tom, bringing forth a TON of deeply moving character development that isn't always easy to read.
Most of it is written from Tom's POV, though there are a few parts written from Jake's perspective that are in first person, which is a first for the series. It works quite well here though. Towards the end of the book the POVs switch the the main five on the ranch again.
Highlights include:
- how often can Tom find another random bird to call Phoenix so he doesn't have to say his name
- Tom managing to convey his disdain of Phoenix without saying anything much at all
- Tom opening up 💜
- Flynn finally notices the new chair in the family room despite having taken delivery of it and using it for three weeks 🤦🏽♀️
- Dale absolutely DECIMATING anyone who dares to threaten the family
- Tom and Gerry actually talk!!!!
- Jake and Tom being absolutely beautiful together 💜
- the emails!!!
Most of it is written from Tom's POV, though there are a few parts written from Jake's perspective that are in first person, which is a first for the series. It works quite well here though. Towards the end of the book the POVs switch the the main five on the ranch again.
Highlights include:
- how often can Tom find another random bird to call Phoenix so he doesn't have to say his name
- Tom managing to convey his disdain of Phoenix without saying anything much at all
- Tom opening up 💜
- Flynn finally notices the new chair in the family room despite having taken delivery of it and using it for three weeks 🤦🏽♀️
- Dale absolutely DECIMATING anyone who dares to threaten the family
- Tom and Gerry actually talk!!!!
- Jake and Tom being absolutely beautiful together 💜
- the emails!!!