Ruby by rosa guy5/11/2023 Just about every book I’ve read on my list so far, has raised the issue of police violence, whether fiction or autobiographical. Black Americans), class differences, the difficulty of having healthy relationships be they familial, friendships, or romantic, and just other relatable life issues. It dealt with the tensions between different diasporic groups (Black Caribbeans v. It was both a coming of age story and the story of culture shock as a young Caribbean girl adjusts to life in NYC. Rosa Guy is known for writing books aimed at young adults, this one included, but it didn’t make the novel any less engaging. I don’t recall now how this book ended up on my list but I’m glad that it did.
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