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A review by beccadavies
Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
3.0
Dallas and Florida have been dubbed the 'trouble twins' due to the fact that they constantly question authority and are generally clumsy and rambunctious. Having being shifted off to various homes throughtout their short life, they call a depressing group home for children their 'home' but they dream of running away on a train and never coming back.
Tiller and Sairy are an older couple who feel like their home of Ruby Holler is empty without the presence of their children who are now grown up and living in cities. In order to fill the void, they bring home Dallas and Florida who quickly succumb to the magic of Ruby Holler.
I had read many reviews of this book before I read it and I think this was done to my detrement. I had seen the words 'magic' 'humor' 'treasure maps' and I guess I expected more than what was the reality. It was still a lovely story and very heartfelt but I also couldn't get over the horrible names of every single character. Florida? Dallas? and even worse- Tiller and Sairy? Really?! I also thought the chapters were too short and I often got confused with who was narrating which chapter.
Even though this title was chosen by the book group and not myself, I think I still would have chosen it for my monthly Mother-Daughter book group. I think the girls will respond well to it. FOr myslef, I wanted more. I'm not sure what, but more.
Tiller and Sairy are an older couple who feel like their home of Ruby Holler is empty without the presence of their children who are now grown up and living in cities. In order to fill the void, they bring home Dallas and Florida who quickly succumb to the magic of Ruby Holler.
I had read many reviews of this book before I read it and I think this was done to my detrement. I had seen the words 'magic' 'humor' 'treasure maps' and I guess I expected more than what was the reality. It was still a lovely story and very heartfelt but I also couldn't get over the horrible names of every single character. Florida? Dallas? and even worse- Tiller and Sairy? Really?! I also thought the chapters were too short and I often got confused with who was narrating which chapter.
Even though this title was chosen by the book group and not myself, I think I still would have chosen it for my monthly Mother-Daughter book group. I think the girls will respond well to it. FOr myslef, I wanted more. I'm not sure what, but more.