Rush: A Novel

This is a beautifully written story that readers can relate to, even if they never pledged a sorority. Lisa Patton gives us vivid and compelling characters, each on her own path of growth and change, as the author explores friendship and the fears that sometimes separate us. It's a delight to watch each character find her way, and to explore the timeless, tangled relationships of mothers and daughters in this tale of ultimate redemption. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Lisa Patton’s novel RUSH is a story about young women, all excited to start college at Ole Miss, each coming to campus with different baggage, so to speak. Not only are they planning to rush a sorority, but they have parents, or lack thereof, to share or not share. Additionally, there is a woman at a sorority that appeals the most, who is the warmest of women and she works in the house as a housekeeper and is beloved by all.There is one thing that sets the young women, and their elders apart, the underlying tension between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots. The haves’ belief that the sorority, which must uphold many rules, need not cater to those they wish to exclude. Basically, let’s keep things like they were in the Stone Ages and nobody will notice because the world hasn’t changed and why should it. (Read this with the sarcastic tone in which it was written)While you might imagine this to be a light read, quite the opposite. The story is steeped in southern tradition, Patton depicts old-fashioned ways in her characters, and the book offers a fictional look at how a new generation might approach the cynicism of generations gone by. While we know inequality frightfully remains today, the characters give us hope that there are ways to bring people together.

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I was not expecting much more than a light read for a plane trip, but from the reviews I thought it would be more humorous than it actually was. My daughter was in a sorority at Ole Miss, so the references were kinda fun. I have read much better light reads from other southern authors. Disappointing.

RUSH is the Greek version of THE HELP.As a Southern alumna of a different sorority than the author's, I'd been looking forward to the release of the book since I learned of its existence. I was not disappointed.It was well-researched, the characters authentic and believable for the most part. Through the years, I have worked with sorority women as an adviser and as an international volunteer. In these roles, I visited over 100 collegiate chapters throughout the US and Canada, including almost all of the SEC schools. Ole Miss was a perfect choice for the setting.Collegians today are indeed concerned about injustice, and they have the energy and creativity to propagate change. Yes, they enjoy the social aspects of sorority life, but their Greek experience captures so much more. Ms. Patton didn't ignore the negative aspects many associate with sororities and fraternities (underage and binge drinking, peer pressure, elitism, and the occasional poor adult role model, for example). But, she also captured Greek life at its best: life-long friendships, mentoring, leadership, philanthropy, scholarship, and responsibility, among other things.I found it easy to connect with the story. Best of all, it made me laugh...and cry. For me, that makes it a success. I am sending a copy of the book to my college roommate.Kudos to the author and her team for producing an excellent read! I predict it will soon be a best-seller.

This was a tender loving tribute to sororities and the staff of the houses. It was refreshing to read about sorority girls who had hearts and souls. And more importantly it depicted the Greek girls as empathetic characters. The Greek system more often than not gets a bad reputation from current news. I liked the way the chapters were divided by each characters point of view. My one main concern of the book was with the depiction of the African American staff. It often felt as if the African American characters were only good and forgiving that it seemed at times they were stereotypes. Overall I enjoyed this book. Easy read, it kept my attention.

I like the author’s other books and her humor.

Finally! A book written about my life! Jokes aside, I was in a sorority at Ole Miss, and I now reside in Jackson, and I will just say that Lisa hit the nail on the head! Rush is a perfect depiction of what my experience was like going through formal recruitment, being a sorority member and now being an involved alumna. My mother was an advisor for many years, and as I turned the pages of Rush, I felt like I was right there in the middle of it.If you have ever been curious about why so many women decide to go through this process, and/or why Greek life is so big, you need to read the book! The friendships I made throughout my four years, including those with our beloved housekeeper affectionately known as "Miss T," have seriously blessed my life, and Rush taps into that.I could not recommend this book enough!

One of those books you never want to end. We do not have Sororities anymore where I live and did not know about Ole Miss..Not sure I would want a daughter to go through all this though.

Wilda is equal parts excited and nervous that her only daughter is off to College and may get accepted into the same sorority she did.Cali has always dreamt about the full college experience and now she gets to live it! She's a long way from the small town she grew up in.Pearl is like a second mother to the Alpha Deta Beta girls but maybe it is time to put herself first.Three very different experiences of life at Ole Miss but all with the same aim...to survive rush!I have always been fascinated by American college life in particular sororities, so as soon as I saw this book I knew it was one for me. I have actually never seen an adult fiction book based around a sorority house so I was eager to learn more. Despite being fiction the Lisa Patton explained that a lot in the book is based on a foundation of truth. I was thoroughly fascinated following Wilda, Pearl and Cali as they navigated life at Ole Miss. Despite coming from different walks of life each woman were not so dissimilar in their outlooks and the difficulties they faced along the way. The interlinked storylines were eye opening in their realism in terms of serious issues such as racism and addiction. Looking back on her own time in a sorority, Patton had realised that she had never really given any thought at the time to the staff who ensured her every day life ran as smooth as possible. Rush gave her the chance to highlight the huge class divide within the same four walls and she did so with grace. This book opened the doors to a world not everyone is party to and I loved every minute of it.

Loved this book, I listened to it and it was perfect. Can see it as a Lifetime movie. Reminds me of the wonderful book The Help.

Another lovely book from her!

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