Lush by Natasha Friend is about a family who struggles with an alcoholic father. The main character, Sam, is very conflicted because her life revolves around making sure her little brother, Luke, stays safe. Her mother is into yoga, so much so that the family is almost driven mad by it. Sam dislikes that her mother does yoga to avoid everything else because she pretends nothing is wrong. That is, until one day, when Sam is left to babysit Luke while her dad has a short temper. When Luke starts to hoot and holler on the couch, Sam joins him feeling the need to relieve some stress. Their father, who was trying do work in his office, came storming out. That night, he had too much to drink, and it was downhill from there. He went over to Luke and smashed a bottle over his head. From that point, Luke was traumatized, and wasn’t himself. He usually was very enthusiastic and now was as quiet as a mouse. Sam’s mother then realizes something needs to be done. While the family seeks help, a neighboring family helps out, even though Charlie Parker, an enemy of Sam, is in it. Does Sam find something out from Charlie she didn’t know before? What happens to her dad after his violent behavior?
I thought Lush was something new to read, and it was definitely interesting. At the same time though, I had trouble relating to it since I have never encountered the same problems as Sam.
Rating: ***
Alana F.Period 3
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