Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson (Epub)

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Read this “enthralling” portrayal of the measures a mother will take to right the wrongs she’s created while reigniting her rough and tough Texan bravery (Kathryn Stockett, bestselling author of The Help). Rose Mae Lolley’s mother disappeared when she was eight, leaving Rose with a heap of old novels and a taste for dangerous men. Now, as demure Mrs. Ro Grandee, she’s living the very life her mother abandoned. She’s all but forgotten the girl she used to be-teenaged spitfire, Alabama heartbreaker, and a crack shot with a pistol-until an airport gypsy warns Rose it’s time to find her way back to that brave, tough girl . . . or else. Armed with only her wit, her pawpy’s ancient .45, and her dog Fat Gretel, Rose Mae hightails it out of Texas, running from a man who will never let her go, on a mission to find the mother who did. Starring a minor character from Jackson’s bestselling Gods in Alabama, Backseat Saints will dazzle readers with its stunning portrayal of the measures a mother will take to right the wrongs she’s created, and how far a daughter will travel to satisfy the demands of forgiveness.

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Editorial Reviews: From Booklist *Starred Review* Jackson’s absorbing and rewarding fourth novel spotlights Rose Mae Lolly, a minor character from her popular debut, Gods in Alabama (2005). Rose is now living under the thumb of her abusive husband and his domineering father. A Gypsy in an airport who reads her tarot cards turns Rose’s life upside down when she tells Rose that if she doesn’t kill her husband, he will surely kill her. When Rose realizes that the Gypsy is in fact her mother, who abandoned her when Rose was eight and left her with her abusive father, she takes her advice, but accidentally shoots her beloved dog instead. Rose comes to believe that hope lies in finding Jim, the high-school football star who was the only boy who ever treated her well. As her search for Jim morphs into a bid to free herself of her past, Rose goes on a cross-country mission to escape her husband and find herself. Jackson peels back Rose’s hard edges and resignation to reveal a smart, earnest, brave, and surprisingly hopeful young woman who yearns to make a better life for herself. Rose’s salvation, when it comes, is positively breathtaking. –Kristine Huntley Review “Backseat Saints will pull you in and won’t let you out until the last page. Raw, tangy and funny, it is an enthralling peek into the secret sorority of mistreated women. Follow the journey of one courageous, witty woman who decides, I’m not going to take this anymore. I love reading about smart, flawed and ultimately wise women, like Rose Mae. ” –Kathryn Stockett, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HELP”Joshilyn Jackson dives into darker, deeper water in BACKSEAT SAINTS– with all her readers firmly in tow. As always, a riveting read.” –Lee Smith, New York Times bestselling author of THE LAST GIRLS and MRS. DARCY AND THE BLUE-EYED STRANGER”BACKSEAT SAINTS is an unputdownable story about love, survival, and shedding the past. Rose Mae Lolly is tough, passionate, funny, and fierce, one hell of a heroine to guide us through one hell of an adventure. Any time Joshilyn Jackson is in the driver’s seat, I’m along for the ride. –Michelle Richmond, New York Times bestselling author of THE YEAR OF FOG”The arrival of a Joshilyn Jackson novel feels like the first perfect day in a favorite season and BACKSEAT SAINTS is no exception.” –Laura Lippman, author of LIFE SENTENCES”Readers everywhere will rejoice to be back in the land of gods in Alabama. BACKSEAT SAINTS is a heart-thrilling, can’t-stop-reading book about the unique and unforgettable Rose Mae Lolley. I loved this novel.” –Michael Lee West, author of MERMAIDS IN THE BASEMENT”From the moment I began reading, I could not put this book down. Rose Mae is an enduring character with a fierce and unstoppable spirit. This is a beautifully written story about an important subject. Pass the word.” –Brunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of THE LACE READER and THE MAP OF TRUE PLACES”A sizzling chunk of Southern Gothic.”―Gina Webb, The Altanta Journal-Constitution”[Rose Mae’s] journey pulses with fierce determination.”―People (a “Great Escapes” pick) About the Author Joshilyn Jackson, a native of the Deep South, has worked as an actor and an award-winning teacher, and is now a writer and a mother of two. She is the author of Gods in Alabama; Between, Georgia; The Girl Who Stopped Swimming; and Backseat Saints. Jackson lives with her husband and children outside of Atlanta. Visit her website at www.joshilynjackson.com. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐I loved it when I first read it and basically wanted this book in my Kindle library as I consider decluttering my home of its ridiculous amount of books in every space.This author is a favorite of mine. Rereading this book felt almost like I was reading it for the first time and I think I enjoyed it even more the second (or this might be the third time I’ve read it, lol) time around. I would heartily recommend any of her books!!

⭐The defining moment of Rose Mae Lolley’s existence occurred when she was eight years old and her mother took off, leaving Rose with an abusive drunk of a father. The only means of keeping her sanity was Jim Beverly, Rose’s childhood best friend and later boyfriend. The two planned to spend forever together.One night, just before high school graduation, Jim got into a car accident after a party and vanished. Left with nothing, Rose Mae left her father’s home and Alabama altogether, determined to start a new life.Now in her mid-twenties, she’s got one — as Ro Grandee, wife of Thom Grandee, son of a wealthy Texas family. On the surface, Ro seems like she’s living the ideal. But behind closed doors, the truth is much darker. Thom is just as angry and violent as her father was, possibly even worse. Ro has all but forgotten what it feels like to live without painful bruises and mending bones.Suddenly a chance encounter in an airport makes Ro see her situation crystal clear — it’s either Thom or her, not both, who can live. It’s time to choose, and Ro chooses herself.Yet as she quickly learns, it’s not all that easy to completely change your life, especially when you’ve essentially been living some variation of it since childhood. Where do you go? How do you go about it? And worse, how to keep the man you know is capable of murder from ending it all?As Ro transitions back into Rose Mae, she also realizes that she needs to address many of the issues that have haunted her throughout most of her life. What really happened the day her mother left? What really happened to Jim Beverly? The future depends upon her getting the answers.Although some readers may find the ending a bit too convenient, Jackson writes an enjoyable novel with engaging characters, just as real as anyone we may know in our everyday lives.

⭐I’m still amazed at how great this novel was. I spent a goodly amount of time sitting on the edge of my seat as the author took me on a rollercoaster ride. This is my 3rd Joshilyn Jackson novel and even though I thoroughly enjoyed the others, this is by far the best one so far. Heck, it’s the best novel I’ve read in a very long time.

⭐Rose Mae Lolley was a secondary character in

⭐, and since that book was told in Arlene Fleet’s voice, we don’t really know Rose Mae’s true story.In

⭐, we are gifted with the versions of Rose Mae. There is the little girl of eight, whose mother has walked out on her. A version that continues into high school. She is full of mouthiness and is a guy magnet. But she picks the bad ones.As Ro, she is married to Thom Grandee, a mix of good and bad. Because we see so much of the abuse almost immediately, it is impossible to realize the good parts right away. The parts that keep Ro hooked.But something else is stirring up inside Ro these days, beginning on the day she meets a Gypsy at the airport. It’s the pull of another journey: a journey to find her mother.Ro’s journey (she has taken on another version now as Ivy Wheeler) carries her from Amarillo, Texas, to Chicago, and then to Fruiton, Alabama, where she grew up. Ultimately she arrives in Berkeley, California.Will Rose Mae find her mother? And when she does, will she discover the truth of why her mother left? Or will she find something completely different under a blanket of untruths?The ending of this story crept up on me and I didn’t see this version coming. I could have guessed, but the unfolding drama left me wanting so much more of these characters and their stories. And perhaps more from the characters who were not primary ones in this tale. At the end, I enjoyed reading the author’s truths about how she came to write these characters…and what might lie ahead. Five stars!

⭐I have become a huge fan of Joshilyn Jackson. She writes about multi dimensional characters – usually from Alabama. You can feel the atmosphere and sense of place in her stories. This is a gripping tale of a young woman’s flight from her abusive husband – one of a long line of men in her life who has treated her with physical abuse. Yet this is essentially about her strong spirit and her search for a mother who abandoned her when she was a child. Just a wonderful read and I was sorry when it ended. Rose Mae, the protagonist is a minor character in Jackson’s earlier novel, Gods in Alabama – another fantastic read – but not essential to read first.

⭐I love this author. Her use of language is fantastic. Even if the stories weren’t great I would love the writing style, but they are brilliant! When I read I feel like I am right there living it. Thanks for another great read!

⭐Loved several of J Jackson’s other books but found this one rather slow & overly long. Topic of domestic abuse was well handled but storyline & ending particularly,rather far fetched. Won’t stop me buying more of her books!

⭐Joshilyn Jackson has never written a word that does not speak the truth. A beautiful book featuring some truly ugly people. The protagonist took my breath away more than once. Emotional edge of the seat stuff. No one dimensional characters here.

⭐This is the third book I’ve read by Joshilyn Jackson and as usual she has filled it with interesting characters and an unusual plot.Really couldn’t put it down!

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