Ruby by Cynthia Bond My rating: 5 of 5 stars (Deep Breath) Where to begin??!?? This is one of the best yet one of the most horrific novels I've ever read. If it were not for the brilliant poetic writing of the author, I am not sure I would have been able to get passed all the abuse/rape/horrific acts in this book. It is full of such tragedy and horror that it should be noted as a warning when diving in, however; it's a story that screams to be read and heard if you can give it a chance to get through the tough scenes. I read this as a buddy read with a friend without ever knowing what it was about, and if I had - I probably would have said no - so thank you Annette. If you can get through all the horrific scenes in this book you are rewarded with such fabulous story telling, wonderful character development, and an imagery that reminds me of the best poetry. This is truly an amazing story of Survival and Love, not just by Ruby and Ephram but the town and each of the tow...
"The universe doesn't like secrets. It conspires to reveal the truth, to lead you to it." - Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger