I quite enjoyed this novel, and I’m looking forward to reading the next in the series.Ĭhristina Li’s Ruby Lost and Found is a thought-provoking middle grade novel that focuses on family, friends, and healing. When book lovers find one another, the biblio-passion is a natural part of the conversation. Many scenes are part love letter to books, but it’s not incongruent with the plot. The plot is well paced, and the book quotes and references are expansive and well placed. They are likable on the surface, and even more so when we discover what they’ve had to overcome. I love how the characters are flawed, yet healing. Hester is the baker with the magic scones, June has insight and wisdom, and Estella is a townie with extensive knowledge of the townspeople and a reputation to match. I wouldn’t mind escaping into her train depot turned bookstore myself. Protagonist Nora is a burn survivor with a past she’s been working hard to escape. This fictional town is so darling, I wish it were real! (Except for the murders, of course). Series: A Secret, Book and Scone Society Novel. The detailed descriptions of the town, its inhabitants, and their homes are succinct, yet I could perfectly picture each location. Our Book Specialists are standing by Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help Product Details. As they open up to the idea of friendship, they launch their own investigation.Īuthor Ellery Adams really makes this town come alive. The Secret, Book, and Scone Society may be a tongue twister of a title, but it sure is a fun mystery to read! When one suspicious death draws four loners together, they find they have more in common than their connection to the deceased.
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