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When 5-year old Sharla Cody is dumped on the doorstep of Addy Shadd, a 70-year old woman living in a trailer park, Addy does not know how completely her life is about to change. She’s hardly used to company and the troubled Sharla is not the sweet, beautiful angel she had envisioned. Over time, Addy and Sharla form a bond that neither of them expected-and Sharla begins to undergo a transformation under Addy’s patient and loving care. But much to Addy’s surprise a… More >>
2 Responses to “Rush Home Road: A Novel”
I got this novel in July, read the first couple of pages, put it down until yesterday. Personally, it is a sad thing that a child goes through neglect through a parent, and in this case, Addy and Sharla both received the receiving end of this. My only thing is why didn’t Addy tell the truth of her rape? Why didn’t she tell about the deed? It was so horrible. Then, to give birth to it, and the man you love, just lets it die because he felt it was a “monster”.Pitiful.Then she goes on the train and gets accused of stealing a ring that rightfully belongs to her and get put off the train, so close to the Rusholme she was born in. Then picking up this young girl Sharla, and accidently coming home to Rusholme and meeting Sharla’s paternal family. What a story. Slow in some parts, but overall a good story and debut novel.
Rating: 4 / 5
My Aunt gave me this book when I was home visiting in Toronto. I remember traveling down to Windsor to visit family so many times growing up before I moved to the States. Now I can put a story to those roads traveled buy so many people before me. “Rush Home Road” grabs you and loves you and you love it for telling you about Sharla and Addy.
Rating: 5 / 5