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Customer Reviews for Bethany House Publishers Ruby - eBook
Bethany House Publishers Ruby - eBook
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8 out of 1267%customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Ruby - eBook
Review 1 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
loved this book
Date:March 11, 2013
quiltmama
Age:45-54
Gender:female
I loved this book...it had real nice character development, as well as "life lessons learned by following God's word". Will probably get one of the sequels.
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Review 2 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
A good read!
Date:March 2, 2013
leslie
Location:Laurinburg, NC
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
4
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Value:
4
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Meets Expectations:
4
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I loved this book, Ruby and Opal, were a great set of sister on so we could fi I wished the story would continue. I would reccommend this book!
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Review 3 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
Highly Recommend
Date:February 14, 2013
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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I would highly recommend this book. Enjoyed reading. Ruby is an excellent Christian fiction book. I bought the other books in this series and all are excellent. Would give more stars if allowed. Don't miss this one!
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Review 4 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
Ending is terrible
Date:July 23, 2012
Suzy
Quality:
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This book resolves nothing at the end. You spend time meandering around different plots only to have them mean nothing in the end.
For example, Ruby remembers several times in the story that she has neglected reading her Bible and praying. I expected a return to her devotions and relationship with God by the end of the book. But....nothing.
She meets a man who loves her and she loves him. Much of the book develops their relationship. He leaves town, and I expected his return in the end, but...nothing.
This book was only slightly entertaining and a real let-down in the end. Don't waste your time.
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Review 5 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
Don't Waste Time or Money
Date:April 24, 2012
BettyD
Age:55-65
Gender:female
It's a shame there's no lower rating than one star. This is without a doubt the worst book this auther has ever written. I got it when it was free and that was too much. Story jumps around. Make almost no sense. Ending just ends. Nothing resolved. Don't waste your time.
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Review 6 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
Doesn't seem finished...
Date:May 18, 2012
tanderson
Location:Texas
Age:35-44
Gender:female
Quality:
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Value:
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Not very believable and nothing is resolved by the end of the book. Very unsatisfying!
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Review 7 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
Bringing light to the darkness!
Date:February 15, 2012
Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
5
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Snelling has broached a topic that rarely gets touched regarding our country's developing West. I believe her main character, Ruby, is outstanding; she truly is an innocent who is unknowingly thrust into a pit of depravity but who rises from that experience to shine God's light into broken lives. She depicts a time when lost innocents are dragged into the pit of despair due to no fault of their own but due to circumstances out of their control. The supporting cast is also very believable with true wounds which yearn for healing. Ruby is that catalyst!
I sincerely hope there is a sequel as I must know what happens to these wonderful characters--how do they resolve their difficulties and their spiritual needs?
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Review 8 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
Great book and easy read!
Date:February 13, 2012
Becky
Location:Ohio
Age:35-44
Gender:female
Quality:
4
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Value:
5
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Meets Expectations:
4
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I had not read this author before but thought I would give it a try since it was free! Loved it!!!! I will be buying her books in the future.
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Review 9 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
Love all Lauraine Snelling Books
Date:February 3, 2012
mamaolson3
Location:Malta, MT
Age:35-44
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
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Meets Expectations:
5
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This is a great book. Loved it was a free ebook. Love this author.
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Review 10 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
Good premise, but drags and is too wordy
Date:February 3, 2012
Mary in Idaho
Gender:female
Quality:
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Value:
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Lauraine Snelling is one of my favorite authors and Ruby has a very good premise; however, in my opinion, it was too slow moving and spent too much time on each scene and has too many insignificant incidents. I would not hesitate to buy another Lauraine Snelling book.
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Review 11 for Ruby - eBook
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Date:February 2, 2012
Bernice
Location:North Carolina
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
Quality:
5
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Value:
5
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5
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Very well written, I
didn't want to put the book down.
didn't want to put the book down.
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Review 12 for Ruby - eBook
Overall Rating:
This book is a good read.
Date:February 16, 2012
Bookworm2
Location:Melbourne, Australia
Age:35-44
Gender:female
Quality:
4
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Value:
4
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Meets Expectations:
4
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I enjoyed reading this book. I found it an easy book to read, with enough surprises to keep the pages turning.
The story is about two sisters that head out to the wild west to aid their dying father. He leaves them with an inheritance that is not to be envied.
Ruby learns through all the trails and tribulation that she need to share her burden with God. I loved the way that the author describe how the worry just crowded in her mind and how she then tend to second guess her decisions. I could relate, because I do the same thing so many times. Even though I know my need to spend time with God through prayer and the Word, I want to sort it out by myself and then the burden as in the case with Ruby becomes to heave to bear. We are reminded about what Jesus says; that His yoke is light. The choice is with us to take up His yoke or continue with our own burden.
The romance in the book is a bit scarce. There are hints of things to come, which is of course a perfect way to get me to buy the second book in the series.
I am glad that I read this book and I will keep my eyes open to more Lauraine Snelling books.
The story is about two sisters that head out to the wild west to aid their dying father. He leaves them with an inheritance that is not to be envied.
Ruby learns through all the trails and tribulation that she need to share her burden with God. I loved the way that the author describe how the worry just crowded in her mind and how she then tend to second guess her decisions. I could relate, because I do the same thing so many times. Even though I know my need to spend time with God through prayer and the Word, I want to sort it out by myself and then the burden as in the case with Ruby becomes to heave to bear. We are reminded about what Jesus says; that His yoke is light. The choice is with us to take up His yoke or continue with our own burden.
The romance in the book is a bit scarce. There are hints of things to come, which is of course a perfect way to get me to buy the second book in the series.
I am glad that I read this book and I will keep my eyes open to more Lauraine Snelling books.
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Review 13 for Ruby - eBook
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Date:February 24, 2010
Bonnie Mustoe
I enjoyed this "Dakota Treasures" series a lot. Lauraine Snelling is an incredible author. She brings to life all of the characters in her books, and a person never wants to quit reading, always anxious to see what's going to happen next.
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Review 14 for Ruby - eBook
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Date:December 22, 2009
Liana
This book was really good. It was kinda slow, not boring but sometimes the writing seemed to small and pages long i thought i would never finish it. but i did and i enjoyed it, especially the ending. I really wat to read the second to see what happens next. im glad there was some scripture during it too, so as to define the fact that there is godly content, not that its just classfied as godly. good read.
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Review 15 for Ruby - eBook
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Date:August 13, 2009
Elizabeth Largen
I loved this book. Ruby was so brave to leave a place that she loved to go to her father. The terrible things that she and her sister Opal walked into had me feeling for her. You must read this book.
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Review 16 for Ruby - eBook
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Date:July 15, 2009
Melissa
I had purchased this series for my Mom as a Christmas gift. She love the books so much she passed them back for me to read. Ruby was a great read, hard to put the book down. Get wait to get started on Pearl.
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Review 17 for Ruby - eBook
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Date:May 5, 2009
Christine
Beautifully written story of Ruby who travels from 19th century New York to Wild West. Beautifully written, clean, including Rubys attitude toward saloon girls.
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Review 18 for Ruby - eBook
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Date:December 17, 2008
LouLou
I loved this book so much. I'm not much of a reader but I could not put this book down. I just finished Pearl and now on Opal.
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Review 19 for Ruby - eBook
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Date:October 7, 2008
Nora Grant
This is the first book I've read by Laurine Snelling. "Ruby" was so good that I was more than ready to read the next installment, "Pearl." I look forward to ordering more of Ms. Snelling's works in the future. Truly a 5-star rating!
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Review 20 for Ruby - eBook
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Date:June 11, 2008
Geraldine Brickey
Wonderful book, I have read 9 of Ms. Shillings books, and have loved them all!
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