Before I jump into the review let me give you all some background on this book. The Journey Of Ruthie Belle (TJRB) is the first full length novel by Imani Wisdom however this isn't the first time we have met Ruthie Bell or her creator. In fact Imani Wisdom was Priscilla Bookshelf's very first Author Spotlight and for good reason. Her first book Zion's Road (where we actually meet Mrs. Ruthie) was powerful. Zion's Road is a short story, an introduction to characters that pulls emotions and makes you think. I loved every written word and The Journey of Ruthie Belle is everything that Zion's Road was and more.
Some books take forever to get to the good parts, some books start off great before fizzing out and then some books are completely engaging from start to finish. TJRB is the latter, from the first page a picture is drawn and as the story progresses more and more details are added. This isn't a pretty story, this is a story about Mrs. Ruthie's truth. It's painful, sad and at times I just wanted a super power to jump in the book and lend a hand. This is also a story about a women's incredible strength, forgiveness and perseverance. The flow of the story is well paced while providing twist and turns that will blow your mind.
I give this book 5 stars and would recommend it to everyone. Overall TJRB is a gripping story about hardships and overcoming them written masterfully. I would also recommend that you read Zion's Road before reading The Journey of Ruthie Belle. TJRB can be read alone but I think knowing the character's back story in such a powerful way is great.
***CLICK ON THE COVER TO BE TAKEN TO IMANI WISDOM'S AMAZON PAGE****
Some books take forever to get to the good parts, some books start off great before fizzing out and then some books are completely engaging from start to finish. TJRB is the latter, from the first page a picture is drawn and as the story progresses more and more details are added. This isn't a pretty story, this is a story about Mrs. Ruthie's truth. It's painful, sad and at times I just wanted a super power to jump in the book and lend a hand. This is also a story about a women's incredible strength, forgiveness and perseverance. The flow of the story is well paced while providing twist and turns that will blow your mind.
I give this book 5 stars and would recommend it to everyone. Overall TJRB is a gripping story about hardships and overcoming them written masterfully. I would also recommend that you read Zion's Road before reading The Journey of Ruthie Belle. TJRB can be read alone but I think knowing the character's back story in such a powerful way is great.
***CLICK ON THE COVER TO BE TAKEN TO IMANI WISDOM'S AMAZON PAGE****