by Cynthia Bond
Ruby was a book that I started on blind faith in an author's tweeted recommendation. I had no mental preparation for the what I was to experience. On several occasions I considered not finishing. I did not have fun reading Ruby. I am left wondering how reading a book like this has meaning.I had a ha...
I was encouraged to read Ruby for my next review by a dear colleague of mine, and I had high hopes especially since I take her wisdom and knowledge of literature seriously and with an open mind. Knowing that she and I may not have the same interests in literature, I am always up for reading somethin...
Ruby by Cynthia Bond is set in small rural town in East Texas. It is a story of the terrible secrets a small town can hold. This book takes on some extremely challenging topics - physical and psychological abuse, prostitution, abandonment, racism, and devil worship. Be prepared, this is not an easy ...
Dark and beautiful and harrowing. More than once I found myself holding my breath as I read passages. This book was absolutely amazing but if you have issues with abuse and dark subject matter this may not be the book for you. Horrible things happen in the world and while the book was ultimate...
Ruby is such an extraordinary novel. I sort of feel sorry for it and its author because I worry it will not get the attention it deserves. It's written so well and the story is so captivating, but the subject and some of those scenes will surely alienate many. Cynthia Bond writes like a young Toni...
Dark and beautiful and harrowing. More than once I found myself holding my breath as I read passages.
Holy smokes, this is a gut-punch of a book!! I found it disturbing, compelling, heart-wrenching and redemptive. This book tackles some serious darkness but is also infused with unconditional love. I would strongly advise caution going in though, there are some very graphic scenes of horrific abus...
I received an advanced readers edition through a Goodreads Giveaway for reviewIn a small area, on the Eastern side of Texas, there is a town(ship) named Liberty, but don
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