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A review by soletka
Glory Road by Lauren K. Denton
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I really enjoyed this novel. I find it being best from this authoress yet (to be honest, I did not enjoy her previous novels as they feel green and even superficial, but this one truly is a fine read).
The very Southern-at-heart story covers the lives of three women - grandmother, mother and daughter, concentrating on the life of 39-year-old Jessie, who after a sad divorce years ago might be finding hope for romance and the reason for holding her head high again. Her fierce mother Gus has never lost her confidence in herself, but now she might start with that, as her forgetfulness start to worsen. And as teenager Evan enters the high school life, she starts to forge her own identity and path in life. All is is flavoured with true Southern sass and that thirst for all the tastes of life, come hell or high water!
I came to like these women, especially Gus, who has the guts of an active army general and who takes the very hard change in her health in distinguished stride. Her story is beautiful and absolutely inspiring, she is a true hero.
Jessie takes longer than I would like to decide whom of the two very eligible men courting her she truly likes (which is a bother because it is very clear whom she ends up with, so I do not understand the reason for prolonging the game), but it is good to see her trusting in love again. Young Evan is very strong (and lucky, that party could end much worse for her...but this us also a part of maturing, to decide what is and what is not for you).
These women have the true, good blood running in their veins and I have enjoyed meeting them very much. It has been like have a nice, nourishing meal with friends at their backyard, enjoying rich food and even richer stories. Laughter, couple of tears, companionship and that golden sun on the Glory Road.
The very Southern-at-heart story covers the lives of three women - grandmother, mother and daughter, concentrating on the life of 39-year-old Jessie, who after a sad divorce years ago might be finding hope for romance and the reason for holding her head high again. Her fierce mother Gus has never lost her confidence in herself, but now she might start with that, as her forgetfulness start to worsen. And as teenager Evan enters the high school life, she starts to forge her own identity and path in life. All is is flavoured with true Southern sass and that thirst for all the tastes of life, come hell or high water!
I came to like these women, especially Gus, who has the guts of an active army general and who takes the very hard change in her health in distinguished stride. Her story is beautiful and absolutely inspiring, she is a true hero.
Jessie takes longer than I would like to decide whom of the two very eligible men courting her she truly likes (which is a bother because it is very clear whom she ends up with, so I do not understand the reason for prolonging the game), but it is good to see her trusting in love again. Young Evan is very strong (and lucky, that party could end much worse for her...but this us also a part of maturing, to decide what is and what is not for you).
These women have the true, good blood running in their veins and I have enjoyed meeting them very much. It has been like have a nice, nourishing meal with friends at their backyard, enjoying rich food and even richer stories. Laughter, couple of tears, companionship and that golden sun on the Glory Road.