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Ruth
It is the late 1950s -- the dawn of the civil rights and women's movements. The naïve idealism of the children of this era is often at odds with the status quo. Ruth, the only daughter of coffee plantation owners, John and Alice Madison, has gone against her father's wishes and must forsake the lush Owen Stanley Ranges of Papua New Guinea for the streets of working-class Sydney. She finds herself disgraced and alone in a foreign land and learns to live by her wits to avoid sinking into a life of prostitution and poverty -- until circumstances take a turn for the worse.
Ruth's son, Stewart, becomes her driving force. Wanting to make a better life for him, she leaves behind her hand-to-mouth existence in Sydney to work in the vast, rugged plains of Outback New South Wales. Here, she meets and marries the widowed Lachlan McGrath, owner of Bryliambone station.
Life on the land is good until fate turns Ruth's world upside down, and she faces the loss of everything she has accomplished. Driven to provide for her children, she sets about rebuilding her husband's debt-ridden business into a thriving cotton farm.
Just as her life is again coming together, news arrives of her father's suspicious death. Ruth returns to the islands to sort out his affairs, only to face the shocking secrets that had fractured her family years before.
Ruth has elements of Lloyd Jones' Mr Pip , Ruth Park's The Harp in the South and Patricia Shaw's The Feather and the Stone . The novel will appeal to readers interested in family relationships, exotic locations and cultural history.
Ruth's son, Stewart, becomes her driving force. Wanting to make a better life for him, she leaves behind her hand-to-mouth existence in Sydney to work in the vast, rugged plains of Outback New South Wales. Here, she meets and marries the widowed Lachlan McGrath, owner of Bryliambone station.
Life on the land is good until fate turns Ruth's world upside down, and she faces the loss of everything she has accomplished. Driven to provide for her children, she sets about rebuilding her husband's debt-ridden business into a thriving cotton farm.
Just as her life is again coming together, news arrives of her father's suspicious death. Ruth returns to the islands to sort out his affairs, only to face the shocking secrets that had fractured her family years before.
Ruth has elements of Lloyd Jones' Mr Pip , Ruth Park's The Harp in the South and Patricia Shaw's The Feather and the Stone . The novel will appeal to readers interested in family relationships, exotic locations and cultural history.
- GenresContemporaryFiction
337 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2011
About the author
Marlene S. Lewis
1 book7 followersBorn in the 1950s in east Kent, England, Marlene emigrated to Australia in the 1960s. Apart from spending many years living in and around Sydney she has also lived in rural New South Wales and Queensland. Marlene has worked in managerial roles within the community sector and is a trained psychotherapist with qualifications in liberal arts, and counselling psychology. Marlene has travelled extensively throughout Australia and brings much of her knowledge and love of the country to her writing. Until recently, the focus of her work has been poetry.
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November 14, 2011
I haven't received the book yet. I just received notice I had won. 7/14/11
Still haven't received it. 8/17/11
I still have not received this. I did get a message awhile back from the person listing the giveaway that mentioned the release date had been changed, so hopefully soon. 8/29/11
Well it looks like it was published September 1st, so hopefully it will arrive soon.
Still have not received my copy. 9/14/11
****Now Amazon shows the release date as November 1st****
Well after over 3 Months, I finally received my copy. Hope it was worth waiting for. 10/21/11
Started this morning. 11/09/11
Ruth was born in a very remote coffee plantation in Papau, New Guinea. Since they were so remote, her mother allowed her to play with the native children. This was during a time of great racist divides. She is sent off to school on the main land after becoming too friendly with a native boy. She comes back for Christmas to a family in turmoil, and event after event shapes Ruth's live for the next 15 years.
This book was a quick easy read. There were parts where I had to slow down or reread a sentence or two because of the way they spoke and words they used. I had a bit of a time understanding it. I loved some of the characters and felt others fell flat. The story was a little too predictable but some of the fun characters made that bearable.
Still haven't received it. 8/17/11
I still have not received this. I did get a message awhile back from the person listing the giveaway that mentioned the release date had been changed, so hopefully soon. 8/29/11
Well it looks like it was published September 1st, so hopefully it will arrive soon.
Still have not received my copy. 9/14/11
****Now Amazon shows the release date as November 1st****
Well after over 3 Months, I finally received my copy. Hope it was worth waiting for. 10/21/11
Started this morning. 11/09/11
Ruth was born in a very remote coffee plantation in Papau, New Guinea. Since they were so remote, her mother allowed her to play with the native children. This was during a time of great racist divides. She is sent off to school on the main land after becoming too friendly with a native boy. She comes back for Christmas to a family in turmoil, and event after event shapes Ruth's live for the next 15 years.
This book was a quick easy read. There were parts where I had to slow down or reread a sentence or two because of the way they spoke and words they used. I had a bit of a time understanding it. I loved some of the characters and felt others fell flat. The story was a little too predictable but some of the fun characters made that bearable.
March 21, 2012
Upon receiving this novel this morning and by observing the blurb i am apsolutely facinated & intregued by it, hence i cannot wait to start reading. It appears to be a novel that it society & family driven that ecompases some of the hardships that i encountered in 'The Help' as it is set during a very difficult time of civil rights & women's movements during the 1950's.
After reading this novel i was completely mesmirised and overwhelmed by Marlene Lewis' style & writing which was apsolutely breathtaking. It was a compelling and gripping story that i fell in love with immediately and a book that i am now most certain to read again. It was character-driven with specific characters that were distinctive and which as a reader you could realy empathise with a relate to easily, especially Ruth the main character. It is a heartwarming and emotional journey that is thought provoking & deeply authentic to the core (i was in tears in places!). It was a storyline that i got lost in and i enjoyed the journey of discovery, being taken on Ruth's adventure and travelling at her side. Family focused and full of mother-son relationship, that makes this story's emphasis and central focus point on friendship, family and love. It is something that anyone can easily relate to and connect with, as in my case with the main character and is really thoughtful, meaningful & truth drawing. It is set during a time of civilian rights and women speaking out and this is certainly a book that wants to 'speak out' and project a message, one of hope, determaination & perseverance and being able to look beyond the horizon. I admire Marlene S Lewis so much for her tale that 'tells it how it is' and the ups & downs of life in perfect clarity that is very truthful and realistic of the times, as it covers all aspects such as poverty, social hierachy & status within community, prostitution & farming. This book was full of suspence and mystery and one that did not fail to shock or suprise me throughout, as well as being utterly facinating & interesting. For those who like a book to get lost within, for those who enjoy reading fiction that is based around fact and for those readers who enjoy novels such as 'The Help' then i suggest that you read 'Ruth' by Marlene S Lewis because it will completely suprise you.
After reading this novel i was completely mesmirised and overwhelmed by Marlene Lewis' style & writing which was apsolutely breathtaking. It was a compelling and gripping story that i fell in love with immediately and a book that i am now most certain to read again. It was character-driven with specific characters that were distinctive and which as a reader you could realy empathise with a relate to easily, especially Ruth the main character. It is a heartwarming and emotional journey that is thought provoking & deeply authentic to the core (i was in tears in places!). It was a storyline that i got lost in and i enjoyed the journey of discovery, being taken on Ruth's adventure and travelling at her side. Family focused and full of mother-son relationship, that makes this story's emphasis and central focus point on friendship, family and love. It is something that anyone can easily relate to and connect with, as in my case with the main character and is really thoughtful, meaningful & truth drawing. It is set during a time of civilian rights and women speaking out and this is certainly a book that wants to 'speak out' and project a message, one of hope, determaination & perseverance and being able to look beyond the horizon. I admire Marlene S Lewis so much for her tale that 'tells it how it is' and the ups & downs of life in perfect clarity that is very truthful and realistic of the times, as it covers all aspects such as poverty, social hierachy & status within community, prostitution & farming. This book was full of suspence and mystery and one that did not fail to shock or suprise me throughout, as well as being utterly facinating & interesting. For those who like a book to get lost within, for those who enjoy reading fiction that is based around fact and for those readers who enjoy novels such as 'The Help' then i suggest that you read 'Ruth' by Marlene S Lewis because it will completely suprise you.
April 16, 2012
This story is set between the lush coffee plantations of Papua New Guinea and the outback of New South Wales. It commences in the 1950s and covers the period leading up to independence for Papua New Guinea. However, it only touches tantalisingly on the changing relationship between the native population and their Australian `Masters'. Where this is covered it is very interesting and arguably would make for a better novel if there was more of this content.
However the book, as the title suggests, is really Ruth's story. It charts her brief liaison with a `native' which leads to the birth of her son, Stewart, and then on to the many trials and tribulations of her life. She loses her home and her security so many times that the reader almost runs out of patience with her `fate' by the end. However, whatever fate seems to throw at her, Ruth seems to be more than its match.
The occasional, almost asides, of the prejudices she faces with a `half caste' child, as Stewart is referred to in the novel, are key to the time this novel is set in. However, they make all too brief appearances in the main story line sadly.
The end of the novel does provide a well thought out twist in the tale as Ruth makes a brief return to her childhood home. Overall, I thought this was an interesting book, but to me the really absorbing parts concerned the prejudices of the day and the atmosphere in the run up to independence. Unfortunately whenever these were touched upon the novel seemed to move on to other affairs fairly swiftly.
However the book, as the title suggests, is really Ruth's story. It charts her brief liaison with a `native' which leads to the birth of her son, Stewart, and then on to the many trials and tribulations of her life. She loses her home and her security so many times that the reader almost runs out of patience with her `fate' by the end. However, whatever fate seems to throw at her, Ruth seems to be more than its match.
The occasional, almost asides, of the prejudices she faces with a `half caste' child, as Stewart is referred to in the novel, are key to the time this novel is set in. However, they make all too brief appearances in the main story line sadly.
The end of the novel does provide a well thought out twist in the tale as Ruth makes a brief return to her childhood home. Overall, I thought this was an interesting book, but to me the really absorbing parts concerned the prejudices of the day and the atmosphere in the run up to independence. Unfortunately whenever these were touched upon the novel seemed to move on to other affairs fairly swiftly.
August 27, 2016
Review here:
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Jan 7: Full review coming soon. I just finished this. Couldn't put it down! It's a combination of family saga and historical fiction with the same feeling that I got from the Poisonwood Bible! Wow!
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We are the product of our times.
The book in one sentence: Ruth faces trial and tribulation while discovering the truth about herself and her family in Papua New Guinea.
My thoughts: This is inspiring, is historical, and it hits home. Ruth by Marlene S. Lewis is a story is about an Australian woman who grew up in Papua New Guinea in the 1950-60s. It is a life story - of hardship and struggle - steeped in an era of stormy civil rights clashes and colonialism.
Ruth is the only daughter of coffee plantation owners John and Alice Madison. Coming home to the Owen Stanley Ranges in Papua New Guinea after a term in boarding school, she puzzles over why everyone is acting so strange. Until she witnesses her mother thus:
"Looks like the rain's going to set in," Bert said, as they glanced out through the trellis to watch the heavy downpour bucketing over the outbuildings.
"Oh my goodness, who on earth is that?" Myrtle said as her hand swept to her mouth. "Oh heavens above, it's a white woman with no clo..."
Everyone stared in horror. There was Alice, sitting on an oil drum in the pouring rain.
And with that dramatic ending on page 32, Marlene Lewis had me up until 2:00 am!
The whole book is about Ruth from young woman to adulthood. We follow her from one calamity to another - innocent young girl, pregnant young woman forced to deal with hardships way beyond her years, settling down, and finally reinventing herself. I thought that the story would end there but no, there is more. Believe me, what this woman went through is nothing to scoff at.
Ruth is a tough woman, reminiscent of the pioneer women, and anything life throws at her, she deals with and moves on. But she doesn't escape unscathed, and she retains an emotional vulnerability that I am sure many people can relate to. In the midst of all these trials, Ruth relies heavily on her family and her friendships. Marlene Lewis does a wonderful job of keeping Ruth and her reletionships both believable and inspiring.
What I found most fascinating about this book: it is based on the history of Papua New Guinea, a country that has a colonial past - under the Dutch, the British, and the Australians (during which this story is set in, in the 1950s-60s). This makes for the rich, and rather explosive dynamics between the locals and the colonizers. There is the master-servant attitude with abuse commonplace, accepted, and even taken for the norm; an unspoken segregation and discrimination; a taboo of relationships between these two groups; and lastly the conflicting views of either resignedness to or challenging the status quo. {Sidenote: I grew up in the Philippines which also has a strong colonial past and the similarities resonate with me.}
Ruth's naive picture of her idyllic life in Papua New Guinea is painfully shattered. Without giving out too much information and spoiling things for you: the milieu plays such a critical role in these truths; it permeates these truths. She finds out why her mother was acting so strangely that day, the events that led to her father's suspicious death, the reasons for her brother's longstanding hostility, and the true identity of her beloved childhood sweetheart. I was in probably in shock mode for the most part, as I was learning history in a much more realistic way through these characters' lives.
First line: Friday 14th December 1956 had arrived at last.
Random quote: "You know, Ruthy, Christmas can be one of the saddest times as you get older. We lose people along the way of life, people who have been special to us; then Christmas comes and they aren't with us, and it's like losing them all over again." - p. 237
Verdict: This is an engrossing read which gives plenty of food for thought about womanhood, family relationships and friendships, and the cultures which shapes us into the people we become and the the lives we live.
I received this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
http://guiltlessreading.blogspot.com/...
Jan 7: Full review coming soon. I just finished this. Couldn't put it down! It's a combination of family saga and historical fiction with the same feeling that I got from the Poisonwood Bible! Wow!
------
We are the product of our times.
The book in one sentence: Ruth faces trial and tribulation while discovering the truth about herself and her family in Papua New Guinea.
My thoughts: This is inspiring, is historical, and it hits home. Ruth by Marlene S. Lewis is a story is about an Australian woman who grew up in Papua New Guinea in the 1950-60s. It is a life story - of hardship and struggle - steeped in an era of stormy civil rights clashes and colonialism.
Ruth is the only daughter of coffee plantation owners John and Alice Madison. Coming home to the Owen Stanley Ranges in Papua New Guinea after a term in boarding school, she puzzles over why everyone is acting so strange. Until she witnesses her mother thus:
"Looks like the rain's going to set in," Bert said, as they glanced out through the trellis to watch the heavy downpour bucketing over the outbuildings.
"Oh my goodness, who on earth is that?" Myrtle said as her hand swept to her mouth. "Oh heavens above, it's a white woman with no clo..."
Everyone stared in horror. There was Alice, sitting on an oil drum in the pouring rain.
And with that dramatic ending on page 32, Marlene Lewis had me up until 2:00 am!
The whole book is about Ruth from young woman to adulthood. We follow her from one calamity to another - innocent young girl, pregnant young woman forced to deal with hardships way beyond her years, settling down, and finally reinventing herself. I thought that the story would end there but no, there is more. Believe me, what this woman went through is nothing to scoff at.
Ruth is a tough woman, reminiscent of the pioneer women, and anything life throws at her, she deals with and moves on. But she doesn't escape unscathed, and she retains an emotional vulnerability that I am sure many people can relate to. In the midst of all these trials, Ruth relies heavily on her family and her friendships. Marlene Lewis does a wonderful job of keeping Ruth and her reletionships both believable and inspiring.
What I found most fascinating about this book: it is based on the history of Papua New Guinea, a country that has a colonial past - under the Dutch, the British, and the Australians (during which this story is set in, in the 1950s-60s). This makes for the rich, and rather explosive dynamics between the locals and the colonizers. There is the master-servant attitude with abuse commonplace, accepted, and even taken for the norm; an unspoken segregation and discrimination; a taboo of relationships between these two groups; and lastly the conflicting views of either resignedness to or challenging the status quo. {Sidenote: I grew up in the Philippines which also has a strong colonial past and the similarities resonate with me.}
Ruth's naive picture of her idyllic life in Papua New Guinea is painfully shattered. Without giving out too much information and spoiling things for you: the milieu plays such a critical role in these truths; it permeates these truths. She finds out why her mother was acting so strangely that day, the events that led to her father's suspicious death, the reasons for her brother's longstanding hostility, and the true identity of her beloved childhood sweetheart. I was in probably in shock mode for the most part, as I was learning history in a much more realistic way through these characters' lives.
First line: Friday 14th December 1956 had arrived at last.
Random quote: "You know, Ruthy, Christmas can be one of the saddest times as you get older. We lose people along the way of life, people who have been special to us; then Christmas comes and they aren't with us, and it's like losing them all over again." - p. 237
Verdict: This is an engrossing read which gives plenty of food for thought about womanhood, family relationships and friendships, and the cultures which shapes us into the people we become and the the lives we live.
I received this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
November 7, 2024
I have to admit, when I started out reading this book, I wasn't particularly looking forward to it. I'd just finished a load of sci-fi and fantasy and was very much in the mood for some more, and the blurb of this made me think it was going to be very depressing.
Whilst Ruth has a hard life - sometimes her misfortune just seems a little over the top - the book is not necessarily a depressing read. I actually really enjoyed it, the writing style was good and the story well developed, with some dark twists mixed in.
There was perhaps a little too much foreshadowing in some areas, which made it far too easy to guess what was going to happen, and the blurb gave away too much of the plot in my opinion, but apart from that it was a very good read. Ruth is a strong character, who could have easily been beaten down by the hardships she faces through her life, . I also liked the glimpse into life in (what is now) Papua New Guinea, as I don't really believe I've read any books set in that country, and I also think I've only read a few set in Australia. I particularly enjoyed the start of the book,
Overall, I was very impressed by this book. I started reading it thinking I wasn't going to enjoy it, not being a massive fan of books set during the 1950s, but it turned out to be a rather moving novel, portraying a young girl from her late teens to adulthood and the hardships she goes through, with some shocking twists. I don't remember spotting any typos or grammatical errors and the writing flowed very well.
Originally posted on my former blog, Rinn Reads.
Whilst Ruth has a hard life - sometimes her misfortune just seems a little over the top - the book is not necessarily a depressing read. I actually really enjoyed it, the writing style was good and the story well developed, with some dark twists mixed in.
There was perhaps a little too much foreshadowing in some areas, which made it far too easy to guess what was going to happen, and the blurb gave away too much of the plot in my opinion, but apart from that it was a very good read. Ruth is a strong character, who could have easily been beaten down by the hardships she faces through her life, . I also liked the glimpse into life in (what is now) Papua New Guinea, as I don't really believe I've read any books set in that country, and I also think I've only read a few set in Australia. I particularly enjoyed the start of the book,
Overall, I was very impressed by this book. I started reading it thinking I wasn't going to enjoy it, not being a massive fan of books set during the 1950s, but it turned out to be a rather moving novel, portraying a young girl from her late teens to adulthood and the hardships she goes through, with some shocking twists. I don't remember spotting any typos or grammatical errors and the writing flowed very well.
Originally posted on my former blog, Rinn Reads.
May 21, 2012
I read pretty much all of this book in a night, some of that was due to insomnia but a lot of it was because it's a very well written and enjoyable book. Although I am very glad that I am not friends with Ruth, because in the main, it's a good way to get yourself killed, arrested or into a plane crash.
Marlene S. Lewis' story is deep, frequently heart-wrenching and full of characters that you can empathise with or despise. It's these characters that drive the story so forcefully onwards and ensures that you don't end up feeling thoroughly depressed by all the events that happen to Ruth over the years.
Bad point - My bugbear... so much of the plot is summarised on the back cover - Ruth's return to Papua comes less than 100 pages from the end of the book. There are so many twists and shocking events in this book, it was a shame that so many of them were foreshadowed before I even got to them.
I don't really know how this book ends up being life affirming, but it does - it's survival against all the odds and bouncing back from whatever is thrown at you. I really enjoyed it.
I am obliged to inform you that I received this book through the Goodreads First Reads scheme and would like to thank Marlene S. Lewis for the opportunity to read her novel.
Marlene S. Lewis' story is deep, frequently heart-wrenching and full of characters that you can empathise with or despise. It's these characters that drive the story so forcefully onwards and ensures that you don't end up feeling thoroughly depressed by all the events that happen to Ruth over the years.
Bad point - My bugbear... so much of the plot is summarised on the back cover - Ruth's return to Papua comes less than 100 pages from the end of the book. There are so many twists and shocking events in this book, it was a shame that so many of them were foreshadowed before I even got to them.
I don't really know how this book ends up being life affirming, but it does - it's survival against all the odds and bouncing back from whatever is thrown at you. I really enjoyed it.
I am obliged to inform you that I received this book through the Goodreads First Reads scheme and would like to thank Marlene S. Lewis for the opportunity to read her novel.
May 31, 2012
I won my copy of this book through GoodReads First Reads Giveaways, in exchange for an honest review. So here goes...
I had a really good feeling about this book from the title, cover and blurb on the back. When I started reading I was a bit worried it might not live up to it's potential. At the beginning the book didn't seem to flow right to me. But before I knew it I was fully engrossed in the tragedy and journey of the story. I think the author got better and more confident at the book went on and I must say I did rather enjoy reading the book. I guessed Ruth's father's secret pretty early on. But there were plenty of plot surprises along the way to keep me reading on. I felt all loose ends were tied up in a satisfactory way. I would like to read more from this author.
I had a really good feeling about this book from the title, cover and blurb on the back. When I started reading I was a bit worried it might not live up to it's potential. At the beginning the book didn't seem to flow right to me. But before I knew it I was fully engrossed in the tragedy and journey of the story. I think the author got better and more confident at the book went on and I must say I did rather enjoy reading the book. I guessed Ruth's father's secret pretty early on. But there were plenty of plot surprises along the way to keep me reading on. I felt all loose ends were tied up in a satisfactory way. I would like to read more from this author.
December 1, 2011
I received this book as an Advanced Readers Copy. I was a little confused at first because I wasn't sure what exactly was going on. But it only took me a few pages to become engrossed in the story. I grew up in the same time period so I could relate to a lot of what Ruth was going through. But then Australia and South Wales and the surrounding areas are different from anything I know about. There were so many ups and downs for the main character, just like life.
I really enjoyed the book and was disappointed when it was over
I really enjoyed the book and was disappointed when it was over
April 6, 2012
How exciting - I've won a copy of this book. Will read it and review as soon as it arrives! Thank you so much!
I can do nothing other than give this wonderful new book 5 stars. It twisted and turned constantly and I wondered just how much more poor Ruth could endure. If you enjoyed "A Thousand Splendid Suns", you'll enjoy this.
Being a gullible reader, the twisting plot often surprised me which made it all the more enjoyable!
If this is the caliber of the Goodreads Giveaways, I can't wait to read more - thank you for the opportunity of reading this fantastic novel.
I can do nothing other than give this wonderful new book 5 stars. It twisted and turned constantly and I wondered just how much more poor Ruth could endure. If you enjoyed "A Thousand Splendid Suns", you'll enjoy this.
Being a gullible reader, the twisting plot often surprised me which made it all the more enjoyable!
If this is the caliber of the Goodreads Giveaways, I can't wait to read more - thank you for the opportunity of reading this fantastic novel.
November 1, 2011
I wasnt sure about this book at first. There were a few graphic parts in the beginning that I didnt like. After that, it got really good. An interesting story about a women who goes through ALOT in her life. Just when you think things cant get any worse for her, they do. This book shows her struggles and determination, which I really like. I like a book about a strong, independent, 'never give up', kind of girl. I enjoyed this book. Thanks Goodreads, for choosing me as a winner of this book!
November 4, 2011
I really enjoyed this book. It has plenty of twists and turns, making it hard to put down.
The main character goes through a huge amount, which could be a little too much to be believable but somehow this book makes it work.
The characters are well developed and as a result are as likable or as off-putting as they need to be for the part they play in the story.
Well worth a read.
The main character goes through a huge amount, which could be a little too much to be believable but somehow this book makes it work.
The characters are well developed and as a result are as likable or as off-putting as they need to be for the part they play in the story.
Well worth a read.
April 9, 2012
what can i say, poor ruth goes through a great deal in here life, she has a very strong personality and will to succeed!
from being a young naive girl she grows into a very clever woman through her ordeals.
a very good read, glad i am not ruth though, i couldnt of taken all she went through!
from being a young naive girl she grows into a very clever woman through her ordeals.
a very good read, glad i am not ruth though, i couldnt of taken all she went through!
July 7, 2011
excellent
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September 29, 2011Won in goodreads giveaway. Review coming soon. Still waiting for it to arrive as of 09/29, won on 07/14
March 18, 2012
absolutely wonderful, I couldn't put it down!
April 4, 2012
I thought the story was really good but the characters could've had more depth and the middle moved a bit slow. At times the writing felt abrupt and choppy.
July 16, 2012
In compliance with FTC guidelines, I disclose that I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
September 4, 2012
I highly recommend this book for anyone
FTC: I received a free copy of this book and was not reimbursed in any other way.
FTC: I received a free copy of this book and was not reimbursed in any other way.
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