At the beginning of the year, I made a list of authors that I've been saying I need to read and commit to reading at least one book by each of the authors in 2025. Here's my thoughts on one of those books/authors.
Goodreads: Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson
Blurb: 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.
My Thoughts: As someone from Alabama the fact that I haven't read Joshilyn Jackson seems a bit like a crime so I'm glad to have finally corrected my transgression. This was quite a ride. I'm not sure I liked any of the characters (other than Fat Gretel (the dog) and a few minor side characters) but I very much enjoyed reading this story. The audio was fantastic and the narrator's Southern accent was well done (and I'm picky about my accents). This was fun in a bit of a dark and twisted way and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author. My Rating: Really Liked It (4 Stars)
