![]() It's a story of family issues, new friendships, and first love. Together they expose their demons and help one another conquer them. While at first it's a friendship built on secrets, slowly it progresses to a deep rooted relationship that turns into so much more. The cute neighbor next door ends up being her undoing. Ruby has a hard time adapting to her new life of letting people in and learning to trust. It's all confusing and a tad overwhelming. When social services takes her away, it's her long lost sister that comes to her rescue. The bills weigh her down and housework becomes her turmoil. Ruby is abandoned by her mother and has to fend for herself. It followed the normal Dessen flow, but brought new flaws into focus. The words held me captive and the vulnerability had me clinging to the pages. The content touched on so many real struggles and the emotions ran deep. ![]() ![]() This was my first time reading this one and it quickly became one of my favorites. Sarah Dessen is a mastermind at writing heart felt young adult books. ![]()
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