Dark Horses

 Dark Horses by Susan Mihalic  344 pages

Summary from Goodreads: Fifteen-year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery has only ever known two worlds: inside the riding arena, and outside of it. Both, for as long as she can remember, have been ruled by her father, who demands strict obedience in all areas of her life. The warped power dynamic of coach and rider extends far beyond the stables, and Roan's relationship with her father has long been inappropriate. She has been able to compartmentalize that dark aspect of her life, ruthlessly focusing on her ambitions as a rider heading for the Olympics, just as her father had done. However, her developing relationship with Will Howard, a boy her own age, broadens the scope of her vision.

And here's what I thought:  I found this to be a dark, compulsive pageturner of a read and found it difficult to put down once I started. It's a bit of a trainwreck with the main character and it's impossible to look away. As you can see from the summary, Roan's relationship with her father has some big problems --- no spoiler alerts here. But be prepared to be disturbed. I found the characters compelling and the story interesting, even as there are plenty of disturbing elements here.