**Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by** **The Every Girl****,** **PureWow****,** **Book Riot****,** **Library Journal** **and more.** **"****Forever and to the end****. That's what they say instead of** **I love you****."** When Ruby King's mother is found murdered in their home in Chicago's So
Saving Ruby King
β Scribed by Catherine Adel West
- Book ID
- 110855682
- Publisher
- Park Row Books
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 202 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781488057250
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Family. Faith. Secrets. Everything in this world comes full circle.β© When Ruby Kingβs mother is found murdered in their home in Chicagoβs South Side, the police dismiss it as another act of violence in a black neighborhood. But for Ruby, itβs a devastating loss that leaves her on her own with her violent father. While she receives many condolences, her best friend, Layla, is the only one who understands how this puts Ruby in jeopardy.β©Their closeness is tested when Laylaβs father, the pastor of their church, demands that Layla stay away. But what is the price for turning a blind eye? In a relentless quest to save Ruby, Layla uncovers the murky loyalties and dangerous secrets that have bound their families together for generations. Only by facing this legacy of trauma head-on will Ruby be able to break free.β©An unforgettable debut novel, Saving Ruby King is a powerful testament that history doesnβt determine the present and the bonds of friendship can forever shape the future.
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