A review by sienaka
Ruby by Rosa Guy

3.0

Probably closer to 3.5. This is the first lesbian YA novel, so it's shocking to me that it's kind of faded into obscurity. It was really difficult to read Ruby and Daphne's relationship, which verged on a toxic co-dependency, and the writing was a bit overstuffed with purple prose. However, I found Ruby's struggles to be sympathetic and her sister Phyllisia endearing, and really enjoyed hearing the voices of young WOC in 70s Harlem.