Saving Ruth: A Novel by Zoe Fishman

By Zoe Fishman

When Ruth returns domestic to the South for the summer time after her freshman 12 months at school, a close to tragedy pushes her to discover kin truths and take an exceptional examine the lady she desires to become.

Growing up in Alabama, all Ruth Wasserman sought after was once to be a blond Baptist cheerleader. yet as a curly-haired Jew with a rampant candy enamel and a wise mouth, this used to be an most unlikely dream. no longer supporting the placement used to be her older brother, David—a football big name whose attractiveness, smarts, and recognition reigned in school and at domestic. university supplied an get away path and Ruth took it.

Now domestic for the summer season, she's again lifeguarding and training along David, and even supposing the task is similar, not anything else is. She's a prisoner of her low vainness and bad courting with meals, David is closed off and far-off in a manner he's by no means been sooner than, and their mom and dad are being affected by the truth of an empty nest. while a close to drowning occurs on their watch, a hurricane of repercussions forces Ruth and David to confront long-ignored truths approximately their city, their family members, and themselves.

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Are a few examples of the type of thing people might say to one another. • You don’t need to have a conversation; just a few words will do: Hmm, I’m sorry to hear that there’s been no improvement. OR You must be relieved about that. • You never know, this may lead to another mutual interest you didn’t know you had. In the company of Wendy and Beatrice, we enjoy a special freedom to be ourselves. As friends of long standing, we care about each other and for each other. We forgive each other for offence or upset we have unintentionally caused.

We love the way Wendy and Beatrice love us whatever we are wearing. • If people stare at you and your friends, smile happily at the starers. I’ve tried staring back, but this usually just makes me feel cross. Smiling feels good. • And remember whenever people stare at you, that some of them are wishing they had the courage to be like you. 58 FRIENDSHIPS Hints for Aspies • Show interest in your friend’s concerns. Even friends who only meet over a shared task take a little interest in each other’s lives.

A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears. A simple friend doesn’t know your parents’ first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book. A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean. A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to call. A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

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