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A review by simsarah79
Rush Home Road by Lori Lansens
5.0
This is one of those novels that just reads and reads and reads. It reminded me of Jane Eyre but easier. I thought it would be more about the girl, Sharla but it was truly about Adalaide "Addy" Shadd.
Sharla's mom is trash. She decides she doesn't want her 6 year old anymore so she goes around the trailer park seeing who will take her for the summer since her boyfriend gets annoyed when she's around.
Addy says yes and then bit by bit (each chapter is an alternating POV between Sharla and Addy) we find out Addy's tale of growing up. And much like Jane Eyre Addy is goes off at a young age (but Jane wasn't raped) and by coincidence, or by God Addy meets people who are unlikely helpers.
The story takes place in Canada and US in the early 1900's and late 1970's.
I was totally enthralled. I haven't read a book this engaging in a long time. And the coolest part for me is that i hadn't heard of the author and she has a couple more books.
This is a book about love- for Addy had a first love and a real love. it's about family- Sharla wants her mother but loves "mum addy" too. About regretting the past and forgiving your parents and even though the author throws in some typical situations (rape, pregnancy, seeming infidelity etc) it isn't forced or corny.
Sharla's mom is trash. She decides she doesn't want her 6 year old anymore so she goes around the trailer park seeing who will take her for the summer since her boyfriend gets annoyed when she's around.
Addy says yes and then bit by bit (each chapter is an alternating POV between Sharla and Addy) we find out Addy's tale of growing up. And much like Jane Eyre Addy is goes off at a young age (but Jane wasn't raped) and by coincidence, or by God Addy meets people who are unlikely helpers.
The story takes place in Canada and US in the early 1900's and late 1970's.
I was totally enthralled. I haven't read a book this engaging in a long time. And the coolest part for me is that i hadn't heard of the author and she has a couple more books.
This is a book about love- for Addy had a first love and a real love. it's about family- Sharla wants her mother but loves "mum addy" too. About regretting the past and forgiving your parents and even though the author throws in some typical situations (rape, pregnancy, seeming infidelity etc) it isn't forced or corny.