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Mama Ruby

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Mama Ruby

By: Mary Monroe
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
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In this stirring prequel, New York Times best-selling author Mary Monroe returns to the “cold-blooded yet fascinating” (Publishers Weekly) character from her acclaimed novel The Upper Room. Ruby is a wild youth, with a thirst for boys and booze by the age of 15. When she discovers she’s pregnant, the only person she can confide in is her best friend Othella. But Othella talks Ruby into giving up the child, leaving Ruby emotionally shattered and adamant that Othella is to blame for her loss.

©2011 Mary Monroe (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC
African American Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction
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Captivating Storyline • Complex Characters • Vivid Historical Setting • Emotional Depth • Entertaining Plot Twists
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Once again Mary Monroe has captivated me with a story that is told so vivid and to the point about Ruby Jean Upshaw. Although her young life was full of tragedy Monroe lures you in and sends the listener/reader on a roller coaster ride. I listened to this book before the prequel The Upper Room but I am anxious to see what happens to Mama Ruby. Great job Mary Monroe!

Mama Ruby is a page turner...you can't put down!

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Both characters remind me of a Thelma and Louise. I was sad how it ended. I hope there's a part two .

very exciting

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The characters were entertaining and fully-developed. The storyline was amusing and intriguing. As much as I absolutely loved this book, I felt equally disappointed by the ending.

Amusing and Entertaining

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This book left me holding on to each word.Each chapter was just as good as the last! Every character believed and exciting!

Wonderful

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Growing up in Louisiana listening to the old people’s tales and the characters reminded me of people I know.🤣✊🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Relatable

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Mama ruby is nothing to be played with.! Good from the beginning to end and wish it didn’t end.

Absolutely great story love love love..!!

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I love how it gave us the back storey. This part def answered alot of my questions for part 1

Awesome

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This series should be made into a Series for Netflix . The characters are relatable and story line also. This could be an avenue for new Faces.

Movie next

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I didn’t realize this was a series of books so I read the Upper Room first. I’m on track now because I’m about to start the third one. I must admit I found this one more interesting. Some of it was really sad because of the horror some people were faced with even as young kids.

Good story

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These Series are wonderfully written! You don’t have to wait for the climax each page builds and builds on top of each other, there are no slow parts !

The Back story !

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