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Diamond Ruby

by Joseph Wallace (Goodreads Author)

3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 · rating details · 420 ratings · 143 reviews

Seventeen-year-old Ruby Thomas, newly responsible for her two young nieces after a devastating tragedy, is determined to keep her family safe in the vast, swirling world of 1920s New York City. She’s got street smarts, boundless determination, and one unusual skill: the ability to throw a ball as hard as the greatest pitchers in a baseball-mad city.From Coney Island sidesh...more

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Published May 4th 2010 by Touchstone

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Jun 29, 2012 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

For those who love baseball, Diamond Ruby is a must read. For those who love to fall into a book, Diamond Ruby is a must read. And for those who love both baseball and slipping into another world, Diamond Ruby is pure magic.

A truly captivating story inspired by Jackie Mitchell, a teenage pitcher who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig only to find herself (and all women) banned from baseball by then Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Diamond Ruby pulls you in and never lets go.

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Mar 13, 2011 Wisteria Leigh rated it 4 of 5 stars

DIAMOND RUBY[return]Joseph Wallace,Touchstone, 2010, $25.00,pb, 464pp, 978-1-4391-6005-3.[return][return][return]Ruby Thomas, a child of seven catches a fly ball hit by Casey Stengel on April 5, 1913. As she looks at the ball she imagines herself a pitcher. Whether her unusually long arms often a source of ridicule, contribute to her success one will never know. Catching baseball fever that day, Ruby is destined to make a mark on the world. [return][return]Later, using a tree in her backyard as...more

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Oct 05, 2012 Mary rated it 5 of 5 stars

(Review written by the 13 year old boy member of our household, who is a fan!) Diamond Ruby by Joseph Wallace, a historical fiction baseball novel, was published by Touchstone in 2010. Diamond Ruby is a page-turner. It is full of suspense, and Wallace keeps you wondering what will happen in the main character’s life. The plot takes you into the world of 17 year-old Ruby Thomas, who is left in charge of her two young nieces when everyone else dies from influenza. She is looking for ways to suppor...more

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Jul 19, 2011 Jane rated it 4 of 5 stars

Whether your interest is baseball, Spanish Influenza in NYC, or women suffragettes, this book has something meaningful for you. At the age of 8 Ruby has the good fortune to catch a fly ball from the bat of Casey Stengel. It is her most prized possession until she tosses it in the sea to test her skill at throwing. Not only is her throwing powerful it is so accurate she can use this skill to feed her family by tossing rocks at squirrels, when there is no money to buy food. She looses part of her...more

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Mar 09, 2011 Vicky rated it 4 of 5 stars

All right, I will be the first person to admit I am not a huge fan of baseball. And maybe that’s the reason I had trouble getting “into” this book. But, I will also admit, that by the end of it, I was cheering for Ruby and really enjoying what I read.

The book is about a young woman growing up in 1920s Brooklyn. She is orphaned at age 13 by the death of her parents during the 1918 Spanish influenza. Her sister-in-law also dies leaving her to take care of her two young nieces. To say life was diff...more

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Feb 13, 2011 Karen Ball rated it 4 of 5 stars

Historical fiction set in 1920's New York! Ruby Thomas lives in Brooklyn, with her two nieces and her brother. She lost her parents, other siblings and sister-in-law to the 1918 Spanish Influenza epidemic, which also left her surviving brother somewhat brain damaged. Thus, Ruby is left to work and support the family herself at the age of 15. She has one unusual talent -- she can throw a baseball as fast and as accurately as any major league pitcher. But in the 1920s, no female was allowed to pla...more

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Feb 05, 2011 cecilia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: blue-covers, orange-covers

There is always something satisfying with reading about historical figures - especially females - who break boundaries and change the world for the better. Yes, even if it simply involves bringing women into a man's sport. It just gives me hope for the world - and a better appreciation of the world we live in today. I mean, Diamond Ruby is set in the 1920s - that's 90 years ago, and while that seems like a century ago, how many of us still know someone who can remember such a time where sports w...more

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Jan 29, 2011 Paul Pessolano rated it 3 of 5 stars

"Diamond Ruby" is the story of Ruby Thomas adn her coming of age in the 1920's, in Brooklyn, New York. Ruby's life was probably non-descript for her time, she was not any better off or worse than most people. Her life takes a sudden turn when an epidemic hits New York and Ruby loses everyone in her family except her brother-in-law and nieces.

Ruby, at the age of eighteen, takes control of the family and uses her skills to survive. She discovers that her lanky arms, she was called "monkey girl" in...more

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Jul 24, 2010 Ian rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this novel. It does a wonderful job of capturing a little bit of New York history in a real page-turner of a plot, with a great mix of characters who are written in such a way that their personalities have depth and you really feel interested and invested in everything they are going to do. If one wanted a guide for how this reads, then I think this does have a real similarity to a Dick Francis type novel. Something where the plot moves along with some really interesting trips a...more

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Aug 16, 2010 Neil Shurley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Twitter's a funny thing. I first read about this book on Twitter, in the conversations between other authors and readers. Soon I was following this author (@joe_wallace) and the praise for the book continued. I finally bought it, expecting to read a tale of a gal who played baseball against Babe Ruth. What I got was a book that sucked me into its world. At once thoughtful, informative and entertaining, Diamond Ruby lives in a very real cross section of 1920s America. Filled with great period det...more

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Jul 24, 2010 Neil rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Jun 01, 2010 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-favorites

If you pay attention to book buzz on Twitter and at publisher previews, the 1920s are the new vampires. Whether or not that's true, I thoroughly enjoyed Diamond Ruby. The book opens with a young girl, Ruby Thomas, at Ebbets Field, attending a baseball game where she catches a foul ball and begins her fascination with the game. Called "Monkey Girl" for her long arms, Ruby soon discovers a talent with her captured ball: she call throw far, she can throw fast, she can throw hard.

Five years later,...more If you pay attention to book buzz on Twitter and at publisher previews, the 1920s are the new vampires. Whether or not that's true, I thoroughly enjoyed Diamond Ruby. The book opens with a young girl, Ruby Thomas, at Ebbets Field, attending a baseball game where she catches a foul ball and begins her fascination with the game. Called "Monkey Girl" for her long arms, Ruby soon discovers a talent with her captured ball: she call throw far, she can throw fast, she can throw hard.

Five years later, the Spanish influenza strikes New York City, killing most members of Ruby's family, and leaving her to care for her young nieces who have been orphaned by her sister-in-law's death and brother's descent into alcoholism. Unable to receive any sort of aid, since her brother should be supporting them, Ruby begins to provide for the family any way possible: catching squirrels for stew, posing in sexy lingerie, packing dates, beading, and finally heading to Coney Island: the "one other place you could still go when you'd fallen as far as she had." She lands a gig as "Diamond Ruby" -- the girl who can throw faster than anyone. After a few news stories, she begins to attract attention and her life becomes a whirlwind of celebrity, hanging out with Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey, and intrigue as she find herself tangled up in the business of rumrunners, mobsters, the KKK, a Prohibition agent, and a shady Coney Island boss. The fun really starts when Ruby begins to pitch for an otherwise all-male minor league team.

Wallace has a flair for the time period and subject, and the writing is solid. I read it in mostly one sitting, and I think there's a lot of appeal here. I love the baseball/moon on the cover. Ruby's determined spirit is inspirational without being overly cheesy. She is a girl who thinks she can do anything because such an attitude is required in order to take care of her family. The mobsters, KKK, and other sinister types add an element of suspense, creating reader's anxiety that leaves one unable to put the book down. (less)

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Apr 19, 2011 Elise rated it 3 of 5 stars

I could imagine teaching Diamond Ruby as a great example of historical fiction - pretty much every event I associate with the Roaring Twenties is woven into the story in one way or another. And Ruby, a teenage girl who supports her family by pitching for a minor league Brooklyn team, is a great role model for young female readers. The story is fun and engaging - Ruby becomes friends with Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey; she encounters prohibition rum-runners and the beginnings of the Ku Klux Klan in...more

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Aug 26, 2010 Elizabeth rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: recent-reads

this is a story about a young girl, ruby, growing up in brooklyn circa 1925 that has unusually long arms. because of this, she is an extraordinary pitcher.

ruby's young life is marred by a spanish flu epidemic (which takes her mother, father and a brother) and a subway accident that claims her beautiful sister-in-law. this leaves ruby, age 17, in the custody of her brother that has long gone checked out emotionally after losing his wife. his two young girls, amanda and allie, become ruby's respon...more

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Dec 22, 2011 Erika Robuck rated it 5 of 5 stars

Set in the twenties in New York City, Diamond Ruby is the story of a young woman thrust into the role of caregiver for her family after the devastating Spanish influenza epidemic. With a combination of fierce love for her nieces, stubbornness, and a baseball pitch as good as any Major League player, Ruby manages to take care of her family, shatter stereotypes, and inspire suffragists by playing in an all male league.

It doesn’t take long, however, for predators from the KKK, to Prohibition rumrun...more

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Sep 24, 2010 Dyana rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is an amazing book from 1st time fiction writer, Joseph Wallace. He fills the book with alot of historical content from the 1920's of Brooklyn, N.Y. This book was inspired by Jackie Mitchell, a teenage girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig and was subsequently banned from baseball because she was a woman. The heroine in this book is named Ruby Thomas - also known as Diamond Ruby, and Monkey Girl because of her long arms and her penchant for pitching baseballs. Included are her days i...more

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Aug 04, 2011 Cathy Cole rated it 4 of 5 stars

First Line: Ruby Thomas had never seen anything as beautiful as Ebbets Field, with its brick exterior and half-moon windows that reminded her of slices of jelly candy.

Ruby Thomas was seven years old when she visited Ebbets Field. The date was April 5, 1913. It was the first and last time she remembered being happy.

Ruby's mother was an ardent suffragette, and homeschooled her children. Ruby was grateful for that because whenever the neighborhood children would see her, they'd take one look at her...more First Line: Ruby Thomas had never seen anything as beautiful as Ebbets Field, with its brick exterior and half-moon windows that reminded her of slices of jelly candy.

Ruby Thomas was seven years old when she visited Ebbets Field. The date was April 5, 1913. It was the first and last time she remembered being happy.

Ruby's mother was an ardent suffragette, and homeschooled her children. Ruby was grateful for that because whenever the neighborhood children would see her, they'd take one look at her long arms and start shouting, "Hey, Monkey Girl!" Life was much easier when she didn't have to deal with those other kids. What those kids didn't know was that her long arms helped her throw a baseball hard, fast and accurately.

When the flu epidemic strikes a few years later, Ruby's family is practically wiped out. At the age of thirteen, she is left in charge of her two young nieces, and she's got to find a way to put a roof over their heads and food on the table. Chucking rocks at squirrels just doesn't cut it. Because she can throw a baseball hard and fast and accurately, she becomes a sideshow attraction at Coney Island, and her fame brings her in contact with such celebrities as Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey. But in those roaring days of the 1920s, there always seems to be someone with an eye to how they can cheat her out of as much money as possible. Life is an unending struggle, and Ruby has very little to smile about.

Based on the life of Jackie Mitchell, Diamond Ruby brings the era of the teens and twenties to life. As I followed Ruby Thomas, I felt what it was like to grow up poor in the New York City metro area; I felt what it was like to struggle through the flu epidemic; and as each person tried to cheat Ruby and her nieces out of what was rightfully theirs, I felt cheated, too. When Ruby pitched all day at the Coney Island sideshow, my own arm and shoulder ached. Wallace is masterful at putting the reader right inside Ruby's skin.

If I have any quibble at all with this book, it's that it's almost unrelentingly grim. Ruby learned at a very early age that life isn't fair, but as the pages turned, I was so firmly convinced that she was deserving of happiness that I couldn't help but wish that I could watch her experience some.

As an evocation of time and place, as a character study, and as a loving tribute to some forgotten pages of baseball history, Joseph Wallace has hit a home run. (less)

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Aug 22, 2010 June Ahern rated it 4 of 5 stars

Joseph Wallace paints a unique personable story about a young girl who matures through the school of hard knocks. I rooted for her throughout the whole story.
The story is set in Brooklyn’s New York during the early mid 1900’s to the late 1920’s. It deals with social and political issues of the day making it more of interest to me: the prejudices against women and African Americans. Finding this of interest, the Wallace gives it “real life” through the Thomas family. The main character is Ruby T...more

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Dec 13, 2010 Ruth Seeley rated it 4 of 5 stars

This manages to be a straight-ahead, plot- and character-driven helluva good story while also being a work of historical fiction not so much about baseball, betting and bootlegging (which is ground that's been well covered in both fiction and film), but about New York and feminism in the 1920s. What I particularly liked about it was its realism and the fact that it showed the other side of the Jazz Era coin. Diamond Ruby's no flapper spending her parents' vast fortune - she's a working girl who...more

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May 07, 2010 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars

A few months ago, I was visiting my friends at Aaron's Books; and Todd and Sam couldn't stop raving about a book coming out in May called DIAMOND RUBY by Joseph Wallace. I am forever grateful to them for handing me their ARC because I have to tell you this book was amazing! I could not put this book down, and I think I carried it with me everywhere for two days including the dinner table. I'm positive that it's going to be one of my top reads for the year.

DIAMOND RUBY was just so good -- I wish...more A few months ago, I was visiting my friends at Aaron's Books; and Todd and Sam couldn't stop raving about a book coming out in May called DIAMOND RUBY by Joseph Wallace. I am forever grateful to them for handing me their ARC because I have to tell you this book was amazing! I could not put this book down, and I think I carried it with me everywhere for two days including the dinner table. I'm positive that it's going to be one of my top reads for the year.

DIAMOND RUBY was just so good -- I wish I could just leave it at that because I'm afraid I'm not going to do it justice! I don't know if I can even express my excitement about this book, but I think you are probably getting the idea. There are so many positive things to say about this novel that I'm having a little problem putting my thoughts into words. But, here goes....

Probably the first thing that I loved about this book was the character of Ruby herself. When the book begins, Ruby is just a young girl who has to face a whole lot of sadness and tragedy. While some people can't recover from this much heartache, that wasn't the case with Ruby. Ruby became an incredibly smart, strong, and spunky young woman who was willing to do whatever it took to take care of herself and her nieces. I couldn't help but love her and root for her! I can assure you that Ruby is one of the most memorable female characters that I've encountered in quite awhile, and I think she's one of my favorite too.

Another thing I loved about this book was the basic storyline -- a young girl in the 1920s who could throw a baseball harder than most men! While parts of Ruby's character were based on a real person and parts of her story were based on real events, there is no doubt that Ruby's life experiences, as created by Mr. Wallace, made for a very memorable story. Ruby overcame multiple tragedies and became a successful woman in a man's world. The book was filled with heartache and hope, as well as the traditional story of good verses evil. In so many ways, DIAMOND RUBY was a coming-of-age tale for Ruby (and you know how much I love good coming-of-age stories!)

Lastly, I have to say that I loved how Mr. Wallace told Ruby's story. I thought he did an amazing job of writing a story with a female main character (but I'm always impressed when a male author writes an honest and believable account of a woman.) I also admired him greatly for incorporating so many historical events and characters into Ruby's story. Sometimes when a fictional character exists alongside real people, it doesn't ring true to me. That certainly wasn't the case with Ruby. I loved the scenes with Ruby and Babe Ruth (and the scenes with Jack Dempsey were great too), and I thought Mr. Wallace made these larger-than-life characters seem like real folks.

As I read DIAMOND RUBY, I couldn't help but think that someone should make this novel into a movie. I hesitate to say that because I'm one of those people that never think the movie is as good as a book, but I truly think DIAMOND RUBY is such a wonderful story that it needs to reach the masses (and unfortunately of fortunately depending on how you look at it, a movie does appeal to a lot of non-readers!) I also think Mr. Wallace's descriptions of the characters and their actions as well as his historical references were so well done that they brought this book to life for me. I could actually "see" the entire story play out in my mind as I read this.

DIAMOND RUBY is Mr. Wallace's first novel, but he has written other books including a children's book and some non-fiction titles. I can't imagine a much better debut novel that DIAMOND RUBY! I think Mr. Wallace is just a wonderful storyteller, and it was apparent to me that he has a real love of the game of baseball. I just hope that he continues writing fiction, and I'd be even happier if I had the opportunity to read more about Ruby. I admit that I think there is still more to her story, and I am desperately hoping that Mr. Wallace feels the same way.

I definitely think DIAMOND RUBY is going to be a hit with book clubs over the next few years. Needless to say, I thought the story was terrific and I loved Mr. Wallace's writing style. However, DIAMOND RUBY would also be a great book to discuss with a bunch of friends. There is a reading guide available in the back of the book with some thought-provoking questions, but I also liked the "Tips for Enhancing Your Book Club" section. One of the things that I appreciated the most about DIAMOND RUBY is that there really is something for everyone in this story -- there is most definitely universal appeal. I think women as well as men will enjoy this book; and I think it's a book that will resonate with the young and old alike! I could talk about Ruby and her actions for hours, but there are lots of other characters worth talking about too. Some of the themes you might want to discuss further include the importance of sports, how the characters coped with tragedy, the definition of success, and the symbolism of Ruby's nickname. But of course, there are a lot more.

I feel as if I've just gushed about this book, but I really was blown away by it! I highly recommend grabbing a copy of DIAMOND RUBY and then sharing it with all of your friends!
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Jul 04, 2010 Beth rated it 5 of 5 stars

To say I'm surprised that I really liked this book, let alone loved it, is an understatement. I'm not a sports fan and I don't know diddly about baseball. But I do love a well-told story, and let me just say that Diamond Ruby is a wonderful story that's very well told indeed!

Ruby Thompson stole my heart--a bright and talented and sympathetic character, she beat the odds on a multitude of levels. Set against the backdrop of 1920s New York, this novel is rich in history, and it is also human and h...more

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Jan 05, 2011 Kaitlin rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Aug 01, 2010 Crystal C rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book may not go on the top of my list of "good fiction written about baseball -- that spot is reserved for Last Days of Summer or Brothers K -- but it definitely has earned a sold spot on the list.

The book is about an orphaned girl, Ruby, who is growing up in the 1920s and trying to take care of her family -- first by pitching in a sideshow on Coney Island and then by pitching in an indy baseball league and fighting Chicago crime bosses fighting, with a little help from Babe Ruth and Jack...more

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Jul 12, 2010 Patricia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen-fiction-historical

Based on a true story about an 18-yr.old girl who struck out both Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game & then was banned from playing professional baseball, along with all women, because it was "too strenuous" for them & encouraged women to interfere in "America's pastime" which was apparently meant only for males. But in this story, the girl- Diamond Ruby- struggles to keep her family alive, & is finally signed to a professional baseball team. An intriguing story of a st...more

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Aug 03, 2010 Carla Ford rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ruby Thomas was born tough, and it's a good thing. When her young nieces are left in her care, she does whatever she has to do in order to take care of them. New York City was a hard place to be in the 1920's, especially for this girl who was still a child herself. This wonderful novel is full of some of the biggest names of the time - Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, and Joseph Wall writes with such exciting and captivating style that you feel like you are really there. You will find yourself cheering...more

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May 04, 2010 Danzella rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a phenomenal book. Not only is the character one you root for throughout, but the language and the detail takes you back to the 1920s as if you're there. Joe Wallace packed this novel with so much historical detail I could see my great grandparents walking the streets of 1923 Brooklyn. I was not only entertained, but appreciate now more what our families experienced in the early 1900s. It's as valuable historically as it is for entertainment. This one is going to be BIG! I'd love to see...more

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May 18, 2010 Joe Gross rated it 5 of 5 stars

Joe Wallace has indeed produced a real gem in Diamond Ruby. As a native New Yorker, I can say with authority that Joe paints a true picture of the streets of new York - the sights and the sounds - it's all there. He clearly did his homework for this story, as well. From the Boardwalk at Coney Island, to the flu epidemic, the KKK, Babe Ruth, and the munitions explosion, the author uses it all to great effect. Diamond Ruby is a really wonderful read that will leave you cheering for the main charac...more

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Oct 21, 2010 Kelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

OK-I wasn't sure what to think when I picked up this book. It has been compared to A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and is a work of fiction about a girl in the 1920s with a killer pitching arm. I LOVED the story line. There were so many different things to think about and the author brings so many different aspects of the 20's into the book that it was difficult not to enjoy. After I finished the book, I was amazed to find out that he actually wrote the book based on a true account of an amazing woman...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Danielle rated it 5 of 5 stars

A very moving portrait of a young girl standing up to discrimination and hardships of the 1920's, Diamond Ruby is an inspirational character for men and women alike. I am glad Joseph Wallace decided to write this book in order to give a better ending to the true events of a female pitcher named Jackie Mitchell who was banned, including all women, from playing baseball after she struck out Babe Ruth. Wallace paints a believable background of historic New York City, shuttling readers back to an ea...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Sonia Reppe rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: nyc, historical-fiction

Beautiful cover, just OK writing. I picked this up because the main character is a teenage girl, but surprisingly it turns out to be too much of a guys book.

First, I am annoyed by historical fiction that is populated by famous characters; it's just not real to me. In this case it is Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey that have big roles (but plenty other famous people make an appearance too).

Second, I got tired of all the baseball in the second half; it got repetitive and it didn't help me know Ruby o...more Beautiful cover, just OK writing. I picked this up because the main character is a teenage girl, but surprisingly it turns out to be too much of a guys book.

First, I am annoyed by historical fiction that is populated by famous characters; it's just not real to me. In this case it is Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey that have big roles (but plenty other famous people make an appearance too).

Second, I got tired of all the baseball in the second half; it got repetitive and it didn't help me know Ruby or her story. It was like the author just used this character as an excuse to write about Babe Ruth and this time period. I hated the chapter that is about Jack Dempsey's fight with some other boxer.

The worst is that at around page 150 things got over the top and stayed that way. So many bad guys wanted to beat up Ruby--bootleggers, the KKK, gangsters, gamblers...How many bad guys does this story need?! It only needed the one gambler/fixer who was forcing Ruby to lose games in order to win bets--that would have been threat enough.

The author's passion for baseball history came through, but I felt like he was not good at writing a woman character. She was unrealistic, especially when Ruby talked with her (under-developed character) friend, Helen. Women don't talk like that, even back then. I know the author was trying to make Ruby look tough, and show that women can be smart and skilled, but some things were just impossible: like at the beginning when Ruby worked on Coney Island, pitching 300 balls a day on only 5 hours of sleep and not doing anything else? And Ruby, at 17 and 18 years old, never had any romance or love seeking thoughts at all. She was like a robot. She pushed back and defended herself when she needed to but I got no real emotion from her, except that she loooved baseball.

I could be more picky about the writing, but I'm not going to, because the setting was written well and I did enjoy the first 100 pages of this 460-page novel.
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