LitPick Review
Ruby LaRue lives in New Hampshire in a small snowy ski town. What she wishes more than anything is to be like the rich kids that come in to the small town to ski. Everyone calls them outsiders and she thinks that it would be fun to be one of them, with all of their fancy ski stuff, perfect lives and popularity.
Her friend Eleanor lives a life sheltered by her parents, who are set on traditional Hindu ways. She keeps it a secret that she wants to become a fashion designer and wants to buy a special top of the line sewing machine to make clothes and other accessories. Once all after school activities are cancelled, Ruby LaRue and her best friend Eleanor decide to go to the used book store. They notice a sign on the bulletin board that promises free readings that will help them find their deepest dreams. After getting their readings, they devise a plan on how to reach them. Along the way they run into unexpected conflicts, friendships, crushes and opportunities.
Opinion:
I would recommend this book to a younger audience of readers, around eight to ten years old. The characters were younger in age so the younger audience would be able to relate to them better. The story line was a little too simple- it seemed to take a while for the book to pick up pace and get interesting, so I felt the book slightly dragged on throughout the story until about the last few chapters. The characters were relatable and I could imagine that they were real but they weren't very interesting. A younger audience may find them more interesting because they are around the same age and may be going through the same things. Also the language was in line with the difficulty and vocabulary of a younger reader.
I thought the best part of the story was the surprise plot twist at the end of the book. It was well placed in the storyline and was unexpected. All together I thought this book was pretty good and would recommend it.
