I really liked this book. I wish it would've been a little longer otherwise I loved the overall plot. I understand where Ruth felt as though she never fit in and in her case she felt that as getting thin was the answer. for her brother, he had to deal with the pressures of succeeding and he fell into a depression that he felt he couldn't get out of. this book had a little bit of everything for everyone. I almost gave it one star but thought 2 was probably more fair. Stephen King (stick with me) says in his book "On Writing" to stay true to your character. Meaning if they cuss, they cuss. If they do drugs, they do drugs. You see what he's saying I'm sure. Well Fishman made her characters pot heads and drunks. UGH. Perhaps that was true to her characters but UGH. It was over the top, especially the language. I should have counted how many times the f-bomb was dropped. Too much. I don't mind it here in there, in keeping with the whole "be true to your character" thing but it was so laden with the f-bomb that I think it detracted from the story. Ruth Wasserman just completed her freshman year of college at U of M (GO BLUE!) and is back home in the Deep South for the summer. She arrives home to a withdrawn brother, parents acting weird, and her own eating disorder haunting her at every turn. The book is the story of her summer and discovering not just herself but her brother and parents as well. Fishman writes decently but the story was nothing to write home about.
What do You think about Saving Ruth (2012)?
Loved this. Ruth is so real - i would love to read another one.
—Riami
Good book, not only for adults but also for teens.
—Ali
Not very good. Too much teenage girl bullshit.
—Post
