However, Dessen does not fully explore all the implications of the troubled past she has created for Ruby. In fact, she is in favor of eschewing all relationships-whether with friends, her family, or boys-because she is turning eighteen in a few months and fully expects to set out on her own, relying on only herself so she will never be disappointed by others. Lock and Key is, by all means, a romance, but it is interesting that protagonist Ruby is not looking for a romance at all. Review: This is the first book by Sarah Dessen I have read, and I was definitely expecting something a little lighter. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give? A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future it’s a dream come true. That’s how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn’t seen in ten years, and Cora’s husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. For the past few months, she’s been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return. Goodreads Summary: Ruby knows that the game is up.
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