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The Ruby Notebook (Notebook #2)
by
Laura Resau (Goodreads Author)
Sixteen-year-old Zeeta and her flighty English-teaching mom, Layla, have traveled the world together, settling in a different country every year, making a whole new set of friends and adopting new customs. This year, they’ve chosen to live in Aix-en-Provence, France, an enchanting city full of fountains, creamy yellow light, and a fascinating group of scarlet-clad street p...more
Hardcover, 384 pages
Published
September 14th 2010
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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I’m still puzzled by Rumi quotes but I’ve just accepted that I will never understand him but neither does Zeeta and her mother constantly uses them. This book was as close to utter perfection as a book can get. I freely admit that I’m biased towards books where the main character is completely immersed in another country. *shrugs* My previous complaint was that the author didn’t throw in enough Spanish/Quichua phrases but she obliges me here. I LOVE that this book not only features common French...more
Zeeta and her world-traveling mom are back with a whole new adventure. After saying goodbye to her friends in the tropical mountains of Ecuador and her new boyfriend, the trio head to the mystical city of Aix-en-Provence in France, famous for its ancient-old fountains that litter the cobble-stone streets.
Once again Resua has created whimsical characters (both familiar and new), a thrilling plot with adventure and mystery, and a setting that is just as exciting. Teens who have fallen in love wit...more
Once again Resua has created whimsical characters (both familiar and new), a thrilling plot with adventure and mystery, and a setting that is just as exciting. Teens who have fallen in love wit...more
Really good YA book about Zeeta, a girl with a flighty, flower-child mother who drags her around the world making her live in a different country every year. Zeeta has deep inner fears about good-byes, permanence in life, and the existence of her father (a one-night stand by her Mother).
Their newest home is in Aix-en-Provence, France. Zeeta’s American boyfriend is going to spend the summer with them, but already she is having fears. She also has a talent for making friends with odd-balls, includ...more
Their newest home is in Aix-en-Provence, France. Zeeta’s American boyfriend is going to spend the summer with them, but already she is having fears. She also has a talent for making friends with odd-balls, includ...more
Leeta and her mom Layla travel to a new place every year. That's sixteen different homes in sixteen years. As an English teacher obsessed with water rituals, it's simply what her mom does. This year, it's Aix-en-Provence, France. At first, the only thing that excites Leeta is the thought of her boyfriend Wendall coming to stay with her for two months. But then she meets a traveling theater group who call themselves Illusion, and her priorities change. She finds herself spending more time with th...more
We meet Zeeta in The Ruby Notebook as she's settling in France with a goal to buy a new notebook for the new country she's living in (each country has it's own color) and make new friends. For the notebook, she settles on Ruby. As for the friends, she meets a troop of performers in the square who call themselves Illusion. Amandine and Jean-Claude quickly become friends at the same time that Zeeta begins to discover mysterious objects left in her bag, beginning with a cd of guitar music. She deci...more
Dec 25, 2010
Kim
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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ya-realistic
Zeeta and her mom are gypsies, spending each year in a new country. Zeeta is both suited to this and is starting to dislike it when they move to Aix-en-Provence. Her sweetie, Wendell, is coming to stay for a couple of months, and Z is concerned that they have lots their connection.
This feels like a very old-fashioned book, though I am not sure why I say this. It's very straightforward and sincere--no snark, no double-play (White Cat, I am looking at you). A great heroine, wonderful setting (I a...more
This feels like a very old-fashioned book, though I am not sure why I say this. It's very straightforward and sincere--no snark, no double-play (White Cat, I am looking at you). A great heroine, wonderful setting (I a...more
Laura Resau's writing is gorgeously poetic. Her word choice is spot-on, and her descriptions make me long to travel. After years of speaking French, despite my having forgotten most of what I learned, I still enjoyed this being set in France. Again, the characters were so realistic that Iwas willing to go along with the magical elements in the text that I would usually feel off-putting to me. I wonder if this series is going to be turned into films. They have a cinematic feel about them. While t...more
This book was unlike anything I have ever read before. I found the premise of a mother and daughter who live in a different country each year very intriguing. I also loved the fact that she has a notebook from each year and chooses the color based on her emotions.
I love notebooks and so I loved the idea of her constantly writing in one.
I know some people might find the immortal water a stretch, but I didn't think so.
I will definitely be following this series and this author. Like I said earlie...more
I love notebooks and so I loved the idea of her constantly writing in one.
I know some people might find the immortal water a stretch, but I didn't think so.
I will definitely be following this series and this author. Like I said earlie...more
Sequel to The Indigo Notebook. Zeeta and her mother have lived in a different country every year for as long as Zeeta can remember. After a year in Ecuador, they are settling into life in Aix-en-Provence, France. Zeeta is very excited that her American boyfriend, Wendell, is coming to spend the summer with her, but she is conflicted when she meets the appealing Jean-Claude, who is traveling and working with a performing group. Complicating matters is someone leaving small gifts for her that she...more
A wonderful continuation of Zeeta and Layla's nomadic life this time in Aix-en-Provence in France. Based on a vision by her boyfriend, Wendell, Zeeta and her mother come to this lovely little town that is overflowing with fountains (pun intended) and may also be the home to ancient magical waters. After a rocky start to being reunited Zeeta and Wendell again find a mystery to solve that takes them all over Aix (above ground and underground).
Even though I read this book (and had to rely upon the...more
Even though I read this book (and had to rely upon the...more
Sixteen-year-old Zeeta is living in France, the 16th country she and her flighty mother have lived in, which is something Zeeta deals with but also can't help resenting sometimes, as she's forced to leave behind friends, and she feels, even pieces of herself . This time should be different, though, because Zeeta's boyfriend Wendell is supposed to come to study art for two months, and Zeeta can't wait to be with him. However, before he gets there, she meets Jean-Claude, who sparks her interest ev...more
I put off reading this for ages, even though I was dying to and had been waiting for it, for two reasons: one, I wanted Resau to come out with another book so I wouldn't have to wait too long for more of her work; two, I was afraid it would make me dissatisfied with my comparatively-staid Midwestern life. Reason one, justified, and I'll be downloading The Queen of Water soon, while hoping the time goes by quickly until The Jade Notebook comes out. Reason two: it's all right, and that's one of th...more
Jan 27, 2011
Jennifer Wardrip
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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Reviewed by Monica Sheffo for TeensReadToo.com
Laura Resau shines again with this stunning sequel to the captivating novel THE INDIGO NOTEBOOK.
Zeeta's back and on another exciting adventure, this time in France! Aix-en-Provence is just like a fairy tale, and with her boyfriend, Wendell, coming to visit for the summer, life seems just about perfect.
But when a mysterious CD from a secret admirer ends up in her bag at a marketplace, she is determined to find out his identity. Unfortunately, the fant...more
Laura Resau shines again with this stunning sequel to the captivating novel THE INDIGO NOTEBOOK.
Zeeta's back and on another exciting adventure, this time in France! Aix-en-Provence is just like a fairy tale, and with her boyfriend, Wendell, coming to visit for the summer, life seems just about perfect.
But when a mysterious CD from a secret admirer ends up in her bag at a marketplace, she is determined to find out his identity. Unfortunately, the fant...more
Zeeta and her mom move to a new country every year. In her 16th year and 16th country, they settle in Aix-en-Provence, France. Zeeta meets some fascinating and eclectic new people, including a traveling musical troupe, an antique dealer, an artist, a mime, and a Celt spiritualist. All of these disparate characters are intricately tied together as Zeeta searches for her father, answers about her relationship with Wendell her boyfriend from Ecuador, and the rumored sacred, healing waters of Aix.
The middle book of a trilogy seems more often than not to be the weakest book. I was not in love with this one. I figured out the mystery in pretty short order, and found the whole father subplot more than a little silly. Once again, Resau's characters were a delight- and I'm willing to forgive much when this is the case. One cares about these people. A lot. Resau writes well enough that even the pigeons become strong, memorable characters. 3.5
Travel, special quests, searching for the real you, new friendships, old relationships. This book handles all of these concepts really well. I enjoyed that I could not say for certain what the result of the main reveal would be. I had suspicions, but the author kept her red herrings alive to make me unsure of my suspicions. Loved that.
I enjoyed the characters and related with so many of them. It makes me want to go live abroad for a few years to see what can happen.
I enjoyed the characters and related with so many of them. It makes me want to go live abroad for a few years to see what can happen.
Sometimes a book comes into your life at just the right moment and it changes the way you look at life. That's the kind of book the Ruby Notebook is for me. It reminded me to "make everyday a song".
This book is the companion book of The Indigo Notebook. You don't really need to read the prior book to read this one. This time around Zeeta and her mom, Layla, find themselves in France. Zeeta's boyfriend is coming to France for the summer and Zeeta may have finally found balance. But things aren't...more
This book is the companion book of The Indigo Notebook. You don't really need to read the prior book to read this one. This time around Zeeta and her mom, Layla, find themselves in France. Zeeta's boyfriend is coming to France for the summer and Zeeta may have finally found balance. But things aren't...more
Aix-en-Provence is one of my favorite cities in the world, and as soon as I read that this is where this book takes place I knew that I had to read it. It was a fun read as the author is very descriptive of the surroundings. I could smell the pastries baking, and could see the way that the sun looks on the old buildings. The story was very predictable, and I was irritated that I will have to read the next book if I care to find out how this book's story ends.
Wendell and Zeeta agree to help an old couple find a fountain of youth guarded by a secret group of Celtic gypsies, and find themselves drawn into a mystery that has eluded searchers for centuries. It is filled with French phrases and descriptions of France, which would be excellent to use with a French class. Also has great insight into Celtic myths.
Jun 20, 2011
Alexa
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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I like Zeeta. And I like the way the author manages to really put you in a whole new world in this book and the previous installment. It is a little romantic but not too cheesy-or not too cheesy for me! I am looking forward to reading Resau's newest book, set in yet another country (though without Zeeta).
This book was sensational. True loves stories gone wild wrapped around a sinlge person with self conflict causing bitter regets, hot anger, and real fear. It wraps the reader in its web not letting go until all the secrets have been drained and revealed.
The Ruby Notebook is a quick and light read. It has many themes- true love, fantome- secret admirer, and family.
The characters are easy to like and I got engrossed in their story. We watch as the main character Z discovers her path to new love, finding friends and routine in a new country. She makes friends with some elderly folks and help them to realize that they are both quietly in love with the other.
She journeys to find the father that she never knew, and goes on a quest to help the co...more
The characters are easy to like and I got engrossed in their story. We watch as the main character Z discovers her path to new love, finding friends and routine in a new country. She makes friends with some elderly folks and help them to realize that they are both quietly in love with the other.
She journeys to find the father that she never knew, and goes on a quest to help the co...more
I adored Resau's first novel featuring Zeeta and her mother in Ecuador. Now they are in Aix-en-Provence and while the storytelling is more predictable, it is still enchanting. Resau's talent lies in her ability to describe these exotic locations without making it sound like a boring travelogue. Zeeta is an excellent narrator and filter for these enticing settings. As an atypical teen, she sees things with fresh eyes, but many of her problems are universal especially when dealing with love. Perha...more
This book was okay; hard to get into; written for teens, so maybe that's why I didn't love it. Clean, rambles a bit, I'd like to see more from this author because she had some great moments in her writing, just hasn't reached her stride yet.
It was a really slow read but it was still good. I wouldn't read it again but the end of the book has left me wondering what happens. There obviously will be another book but hopefully after the third, this series will be done.
I really like this teen series of a young girl and her mother who wander around the world, living in a different country every year. This particular one takes place in Aix en Provence, France.
Fantastic concept and great characters...and it made me want to visit France, which is always a plus. I didn't know it was the second in a series, so now I have to get the first one!
This was an absolutely amazing novel! Every minuscule detail weaving itself into other details and creating an unforgettable masterpiece! Great morals - of love and friendship, combined with the exuberant theme of travel make this book a compelling read! Emphatically, the author does a phenomenal job recreating the setting of France and the reader gets to experience and learn the language and customs of the place simultaneously. :) HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! If interested, be sure to check out the 1...more
at first i found this book very detailed, descriptive and a book you didn't want to put down. but after a few days, i dropped the book considering the author wasn't making much sense. i don't know. this book didn't catch my attention as i thought it would.
The Ruby Notebook, by Laura Resau, we found a charming young adult book that set a young woman on a course of adventure and love in Europe.
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I'm the author of the young adult novels The Queen of Water, Red Glass, What the Moon Saw, The Indigo Notebook, The Ruby Notebook , The Jade Notebook, and the middle-grade novel Star in the Forest. I grew up in Maryland, then moved around for ten years (as student, ESL teacher, and anthropologist), making my home in New Orleans; Aix-en-Provence, France; Oaxaca, Mexico; Tucson; and now, Fort Colli...more
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