I couldn't get into this book. (I think it was one of Oprah's Book Club books.) Hope someone else enjoys it.

I just received it from SthrnRdr in exchange for one of mine. Thanks!

I found The Book of Ruth disturbing, depressing, and haunting, but I couldn't put it down. Just had to keep reading, to find out what happens next. The horriying climax is indescribable.

Sending it to a bookcrosser in Kentucky today or tomorrow.

Before I send it, I want to add a few words about it. This book has remained in my mind like few others. It was disturbing, yes, and I didn't enjoy reading it, but it has made me think, and consider in a new way people I might not have given a second thought. The main character in The Book of Ruth was so unlike me that I had trouble relating to her, but I was able to see that people like her aren't just "poor white trash." They have feelings, emotions, dreams, hopes, and maybe make poor decisions for lack of perceiving better choices.

I won't just dismiss such people when I see them around town, or read about them in the newspaper. I will try to remember that they are real people with real lives, and problems that I can't imagine.

arrived today. Thanks FancyHorse!

I had a hard time getting into this book. At first, it was difficult to figure out where the book was going. At some point, the story picked up, and then I couldn't put it down. I knew it was heading toward something big, but the climax both surprised and horrified me. As others have mentioned, the book is sad and haunting. The characters are complex, and I was left, at the end, not knowing quite how I felt about the characters.

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Adding to the X Chromosome Bookbox.

Grabbed this from the Bookbox. Thanks!

As others have said before me, I can't say that I "enjoyed" this book although the writing was beautiful and the characters so distinct. But it was haunting and you can't help being caught up in the story.

Sending to dutch-book as part of my Trade PB VBB.

Enjoy!

Arrived today in the mail. Thank you jnpert! I haven't heard anything of this author before, I wonder if she publishes books here in the Netherlands. I just read the different journal entries and thus am very curious about it, since the journal entries are mixed.

Finished it today. It was a good book. Horrifying and sad. I did guess part of what happened at the end. I had mixed feelings about all characters, but especially Ruby.