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A review by thenewyorkbookshelf
Blink and You Die by Lauren Child
5.0
Omggggggg Ahhhh that was such an amazing last book! When I was younger, I loved the Clarice Bean novels by Lauren Child & on my 11th birthday I received this brand new book: 'Ruby Redfort: Look into my Eyes'. Ever since I have read the books as they came out, Ruby, Clancy, Hitch, Mrs Digby heck even Ruby's parents and LB became apart of my childhood. I'm 17 this year and it was so excited when I saw the new book. I literally read this book over 2 days, it was so good, so nail biting I had anxiety in the pit of my stomach the entire time.
SPOILERS
I loved meeting Bradley Baker, it was so nice and of course I cried when he died again, and we even got to see LB soften up, their kiss before he died killed me. I loved the entire plot, every twist and turn. The only negatives I'd say is I wish the final reveal of Buzz was more dramatic and unexpected, the tossing and turning with Hitch kind of got in the way- like you were given time to absorb it. Also I wish I had more time to say goodbye to Ruby and her family. One more moment, of them doing something normal together & her and Clancy. The pictures included at the back of the book were such a great addition! Of course most of them didn't quite match my imagining of the characters, but some hit the nail on the head. I was so happy when I read that LB was inspired by Lauren Bacall one of my favourite actresses- duh LB- and I can totally see it.
Ruby is one of my favourite characters of all time and this is one of my favourite series, thank you Lauren Child! :)
SPOILERS
I loved meeting Bradley Baker, it was so nice and of course I cried when he died again, and we even got to see LB soften up, their kiss before he died killed me. I loved the entire plot, every twist and turn. The only negatives I'd say is I wish the final reveal of Buzz was more dramatic and unexpected, the tossing and turning with Hitch kind of got in the way- like you were given time to absorb it. Also I wish I had more time to say goodbye to Ruby and her family. One more moment, of them doing something normal together & her and Clancy. The pictures included at the back of the book were such a great addition! Of course most of them didn't quite match my imagining of the characters, but some hit the nail on the head. I was so happy when I read that LB was inspired by Lauren Bacall one of my favourite actresses- duh LB- and I can totally see it.
Ruby is one of my favourite characters of all time and this is one of my favourite series, thank you Lauren Child! :)