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In mid-March we shared an advance reading copy of Lori Lansens's After reading an advanced copy of RUSH HOME ROAD by Lori Lansens, readers shared their thoughts on this soon-to-be-published debut novel.
Rusholme, the last stop on the underground railroad, signified freedom for many slaves. Rusholme held other meanings for Addy Shadd. "Rush Home Addy Shadd, Thou Shalt Rush Home" the words were like a commandment beckoning her home. RUSH HOME ROAD is a novel about Addy Shadd, an elderly lady, and Sharla Cody, a neighbor's child that Addy takes in and raises as her own. Addy feels she may be dying and her painful memories take us on a journey though her past which becomes entwined with Sharla's future. It's a moving story and heartbreaking at times. We see how a little love can affect both child and adult and help them make this journey together.
Lansens brings the scents to life in her first novel. She leaves us smelling the alyssum, craving apple snow and practically saying aloud, "Mmm, hmm." I liked her attention to details which helped to envision things clearly. I'll eagerly await her next novel.
—Caliauds@aol.com
I just finished RUSH HOME ROAD. I must admit at first I though it was going to be a "poor me" type book. But after reading a few chapters I found I was really enjoying this one. While the subject of the book was depressing at times it made me wonder just how many children really had lives like this. And just what kind of life that older lady I see from time to time really had growing up. The first paragraph I had to read a couple times as I couldn't believe what I read. I was glad to find out that I am not the only person in the world that thinks those "little flowers" stink. The last chapter was sort of bittersweet and brought tears to my eyes. I will be looking forward to
reading other books by Lori Lansens. I like her style.
—jigsymom@hotmail.com
RUSH HOME ROAD is a new book by first time author Lori Lansens. Ms. Lansens' style of writing is not one that I enjoy nor do I find it easy to read. The book jumps back and forth between two time periods. It is awkwardly done. I often wasn't sure of the time period until I had read several paragraphs. This was quite confusing to me. The book is full of conversation, thus slowly down the flow of the book. Again this made the book difficult.
In the first one hundred pages, I determined that the main characters, Addy and Sharla, were very depressing. I could see no "light at the end of the tunnel." I did not feel that the remainder of the book was going to be any better. And so on page 100, I closed the book and did not finish it.
I am unsure whom I would recommend for reading this book. Maybe someone who
is much more literary than I am.
—wedofish@att.net
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