tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136676220962824875.post4900408339205484722..comments2023-10-01T09:05:17.842-05:00Comments on Life, Love, & Books: Saving Ruth, by Zoe FishmanDeannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371310465607810535noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136676220962824875.post-28842315741066174092012-06-15T16:27:41.784-05:002012-06-15T16:27:41.784-05:00I can totally relate to your wanting to read local...I can totally relate to your wanting to read local books that "get it right" - it's so fun when an author actually accomplishes that!<br /><br />Thanks for being on the tour. I'm featuring your review on TLC's Facebook page today.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://tlcbooktours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136676220962824875.post-49661713630873951552012-06-15T07:14:03.451-05:002012-06-15T07:14:03.451-05:00I totally understand your interest in reading this...I totally understand your interest in reading this book because it's set in your home state of Alabama. I have a bias towards books set in NYC and, even more, Brooklyn. I almost always have to read up on a book once I know it's set where I live.<br /><br />I read this book and so I appreciate reading in your review that Zoe Fishman's portrayal of small-town life in Alabama is spot on. I thought Ms. Fishman successfully explored some heavy issues without getting too bogged down in them and showed how a family can come together to overcome their problems. <br />It's interesting to see how Ruth finds her home town after she spent a year at a large university in a very different state.<br /><br />I enjoyed your review and I'm glad you liked Saving Ruth, too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.com