Ruby: A Novel
by Francesca Lia Block
Book Summary Information
Author: Francesca Lia BlockCollaborator: Carmen Staton
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-01
ISBN: 0060840579
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Reviews of Ruby: A Novel
Book Review: Enchanting tale
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a dark, fairytale fantasy romance that tells the story of a young girl called Ruby, who has a sixth sense gift that enables her to know her own destiny. Ruby and her sister, Opal, have both suffered an abusive past at the hands of their father, whilst their mother seemingly overlooked what was happening to them. Ruby wants to try and forget it and start afresh. She leaves her hometown and travels to LA where she gets a job as a Nanny. Whilst there she discovers an actor called Orion, who she is sure she is destined to fall in love with. Ruby decides to travel to England where he lives and track him down. She obtains employment in an herbs and potions shop, which turns out to be owned by Orion's mother. Here she learns to sharpen up her magical abilities and then she hears that Orion is desperately ill. His mother asks Ruby if she will help to nurse him. Ruby uses her knowledge of magical potions to nurse him back to health. But Ruby's demons come back to haunt her, and her happy ever after ending is threatened.
At times this is a gritty read, but her story has been written with such sensitivity by the author that the reader will be enchanted by it.
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