Throughout the House of Hope series by Neta Jackson, Lucy is
a familiar character. She's a bag lady that lives partly on the streets and
sometimes at Manna House, a homeless shelter.
The book, Lucy Come Home, left me with mixed emotions. The
pacing was slow and much of it was a rehash of her part in the House of Hope
Series. On the positive side, the authors did a good job showing how this woman
ended up on the streets of Chicago .
They also dealt with the plight of migrant workers during the Depression Era.
When the last House of Hope book ended, readers were left
hanging with Lucy's story. I looked forward to this book, but it was just okay.
I'm giving it 3 1/2 stars. I usually don't review anything under 4 stars, but I
loved Neta's other books so much. At least, we found out what happened to Lucy
and why she was reluctant to go home.
Writers: How do you
incorporate back story into your writing without it becoming a big yawn?
Readers: When the
promise of a good story goes bad, do you finish or walk away (or skip to the
end)?
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