A review by mugginsbooks
Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West

4.0

Betrayal, trauma, racism, family secrets, abuse, murder, and friendship this book has it all.

Saving Ruby King takes us on an emotional journey set in South Chicago. During this journey we meet multiple POVs, which can seem a little overwhelming at times, but West does an fantastic job giving them each their own voice, their own piece to the puzzle. Shes able to tie them together in a way that makes them a necessity to the story being told.

I will admit that I found this book to be a little slow at times, but I think it needs to be. If it was a fast paced twisty thrill ride I don't think it would have worked as well. In the end this book was the perfect pace. Sometimes its nice to allow a book to tell you the story, to let it really sink in.

I really enjoyed this novel. I have a hard time believing this was Catherines Adel West's debut novel.