Saving Ruby King
Author: Catherine Adel West
Category: Other2
Published: 2020
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Read OnlineNamed 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 South Side, the police dismiss it as another act of violence in a black neighborhood. But for Ruby, it's 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.Their closeness is tested when Layla's 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...