Wednesday, February 12, 2014

episode: ruby red by kerstin gier




“I’m afraid and I’m trying to runaway from them. Not sure who they are or what they are, I just know they’re there and they’ll kill me when they catch me.  I try to run as fast as I can but my legs are to heavy, I’m unable to make ground and it’s like I’m tripping forward. What’s worse there’s nowhere to hide. All I can see is grass.  No trees, no houses or cars.  It’s like a huge garden.  I keep running but I know I can’t keep it up.  I’m too scared my legs are turning into noodles.  Somebody grabs my arm and pulls me. Suddenly I’m in an alley.  Bricked walls left and right. The guy wrapping his arms around me feels familiar. “You’re safe now” I know that voice.  He grabs my hand and he leads me thru the alley. He glanced back at me as we cross the street.  Seeing his smile gets my tummy in a twist and my heart beat faster.  I like him. No, I love him. I’ve always had. The only problem is, every time I look at him, I can’t see his face. I know he has short black hair, cute Asian eyes, and a really sweet smile but I can’t really see him.  I just know.”  

I love Ruby Red.  I love everything about it, the mystery, the time travels and the cute love story between Gwen and Gideon. I got absorbed that I feel everything they were feeling.  The freakiness of Gwen’s first time travels, the creepy meetings with the Count and Racozsky. (wait, are they vampires??)  The confusion and frustration with all this ruby red, complete the circle thingy. The kiss.  I felt all of them.  And I loved every minute.  The only problem, slight problem, I had was I can’t picture their faces out.  I know Gideon has curly hair and green eyes. Gwen has dark hair and blue eyes.  Charlotte has red hair.  But I can’t see them in my head.  It wasn’t really a huge problem.  My head just made up its own Gwen, Gideon, etc.    
I loved the characters.  If I was there, I probably would have strangled Charlotte’s mom.  I loved hating her. And Charlotte.  Phantom symptoms my ass! I kept waiting for Lady Arista to shout “off with her head”. I like her.  I love Gwen.  She’s just a normal 16yr old, except maybe for the time traveling talent that she has.  She sometimes childish, she tries to be mature about things.   She gets confused but she works it out. She’s crazy in love but does not want to show it (she tries). I loved it when she felt jealous.  I felt jealous myself hahaha.  I love Gideon.  He’s irritating, damn confusing and he likes kissing.    My favorite character among all of them would be Madame Rossini. I love it every time she talks about how bad Gideon is for not wearing the clothes she makes properly.  I love how she talks about the clothes.  I wish I could meet her and try on some of the dresses and gowns she made. 

By this time, I’ve already finished the trilogy. The guesses I’ve made in this book turns out to be true at the end. I love it!

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