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Backseat Saints
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson
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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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BookNAround
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson
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This very southern novel is a look into the psychology of an abused wife, the bravery it takes to run to a new life, and the promise of hope. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2023/06/review-backseat-saints-by-joshilyn.html

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BookNAround
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson
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This has been on my tbr mountain range for so long the pages are yellowing. It‘s also been one of the books I periodically threw on my #bookspinbingo card for the past three or so years and it was never chosen (or read) until now. It‘s my #doublespin for the month. Lap cuddle puddle models are Gatsby and Ozzie. #schnauzersoflitsy #catsoflitsy

LeahBergen Those sweet babies! ❤️❤️ 2y
Leftcoastzen So cute! 2y
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Eggs
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson
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Rose Mae Lolley's mother disappeared when she was eight, leaving Rose with a heap of old novels and a taste for dangerous men.
#saints #thankfulthoughts @Eggs

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BookKenz
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson
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This was my book for #bookspin this month and I ended up bailing on it after trying to read it all month. It just couldn't hold my interest and seemed a little too all over the place for me.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Sorry it didn't work out, but at least it's off the list!! 4y
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jouleian
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book gets five stars from me. It was quirky, realistic, the plot was not lacking, and the characters 3 dimensional. Not everything was in a neat and tidy bow and it didn't end like a fairytale. This was a GOOD read and I would recommend this with a few trigger warnings.

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jouleian
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson

"It sounded like fireworks and asthma gettin' it on under the hood..."

Hahaha oh the southern charm. ??? #ThisBookIsHillarious #whatametaphor

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jouleian
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson

I love the book, but the plot is rather odd and the title is quickly losing its relevance. It's funny, quirky. and well written and that might be why I'm still working with it. But this book needs to come with a HUGE trigger warning for those that have experienced physical abuse and alcoholism.

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cinann
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I went to a library book sale yesterday. 😊

Reviewsbylola I read and really enjoyed the top two. 7y
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kedupre
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson
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Now THAT is an opening line!!

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ContraryMary
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson
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These came in the mail today from Thrift Books. I‘m sure I ordered a hard cover copy of the tagged book because I wanted it to match the others I have, instead I got a paperback arc. And there is no way I can get the shitty sticker off the side of The De Lint without damaging the book. :(

wellreadredhead The sticker thing is always my qualm with Thrift books ☹️ I would contact their customer service about the arc. You‘re not allowed to sell arcs in general 7y
Kamisha Charles de Lint though! 😍 7y
Zelma I agree with @collegecatlady ; I would be incredibly annoyed at receiving an arc for a book order. 7y
ContraryMary @collegecatlady @Zelma I ended up shooting them an email! So we‘ll see what they they say! 7y
minkyb Not cool. 7y
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LitHousewife
Backseat Saints | Joshilyn Jackson
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I'm officially on vacation. I may be adding two tweens to my brood for the week, but I intend ok getting some reading in while I'm off. These are the books I'm packing with me. I'm excited for all three, but doesn't Joshilyn Jackson scream vacation read?

BookNotes Joshilyn Jackson is one of my favorite authors. 8y
celtichik This book was the first book I read on an eReader. 8y
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