A review by maralyons
What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiménez

4.0

What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez is a compulsively readable novel about a small Puerto Rican family in Staten Island, New York. The story follows the Ramirez women, the matriarch and her three now-adult daughters. The middle daughter, Ruthy disappeared about a decade prior when she was a young teenager. The novel is told in multiple perspectives, with each voice being distinct and relatable. Though I didn't love all the characters, I appreciated their perspectives and authentic grief they experienced at Ruthy's disappearance. The story paints the characters very well, but not a lot happens over the course of the book. It's sometimes very funny, but also emotional and heartbreaking. I look forward to reading more by Claire Jimenez!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC. All thoughts are my own.