Review: Delightful from the Very First Word
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2014
There is something sparkly about this novella. I felt like a was skipping in the sparkles all the way through. The protagonist, Ruby, is 17 years old and has been raised by an overly protective single mother. In spite of this she has a very strong spirit that is drawn out by her elderly knew neighbor and then finds a boy who has his own issues, but believes in Ruby's fierce strength. Together they take a road trip. This trip is not the worn out meme one would think. In the hands of this truly gifted writer, the road trip is delightfully unpredictable.This novella is exactly the right length. At the end of this gourmet treat, I feel fully satisfied, not overstuffed from a story being drawn out too long, nor left hungry from the author having failed to flesh out out the story. This is a perfectly finished treat.Bravo, Ms. Veen, Bravo