Introduction

I read Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen. Ruby's childhood was never easy while living with her mom and sister. Her mom was a drunk, a drug addict, and often hit her older sister. Things got even harder for Ruby when her sister went off to college and her mom disappeared. She was left alone and finally found and sent to live with her sister who was now successful and happy. Ruby did not want help from anyone and it took her a while to finally accept it. Then, she met Nate, her new next door neighbor. She was put off by him and how much he wanted to help her at first. When she really got to know him she found out that there was a mystery behind him that she wanted to find out. Ruby wanted to help him but it was hard because she could barley accept help herself. I really enjoyed this book and it was a good story of a girl finally finding herself.