I was so excited to find Ruby by Cynthia Bond at the Kill Devil Hills library while we were on Spring Break. It had been on my “to read” list for a long time. I only had a few days to read it, though, so I tried to power through. It is one of the most depressing books I have read in a long time and not at all what I should have been reading on vacation. While I can see why people found this book to be unforgettable and moving, I just found it dark and distressing.