Summary

Something About Ruth draws upon the biblical story of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz in an effort to deliver a modern take on their troubles and the faith that binds them together.

3.5-STAR REVIEW: SOMETHING ABOUT RUTH by JC Miller

The Description

Publication Date: March 7, 2023

Sometimes genuine love requires uncompromising sacrifice. 

It’s easy to make an idol of routine—finding comfort in the boundaries set before you. Something About Ruth is an intricately woven, magnificently crafted story about three ordinary strangers, who, after Katrina, are plucked from their own securities and set against unordinary circumstances. But fate brings them together.

Ruth, an outsider.

Naomi, a wounded mother.

Boaz, a no-nonsense man of character.

The path that brings them all together is scarred with the pain of loss, the bitterness of starting over, and the faith that sustains them. 

ExcerptPDF-imgThe Review

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, residents of New Orleans gathered at the Superdome in hopes of finding safety. Instead, it turned into an extended nightmare.

That event sets the stage for the opening chapter of JC Miller’s story titled Something About Ruth, which is based on a modern-day recreation of Ruth’s story from the Bible.

The challenging part for me is the dialog between the characters is written using conversational Black language pulled from the Deep South of long ago. It’s reminiscent of Mammy from Gone With the Wind.

As a result, building a rapport with the characters was an uphill battle. I certainly appreciate the skillful way the author retold the story, but I wish the authenticity had been accomplished differently.

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About The Author

JC Miller is a freshly anointed, faith-based author who uses her childhood experiences in the Bronx, New York, to capture the soul of inner-city living. As a former student of Chicago’s Moody Bible Institute and a graduate of the Te’Hillah School of Urban Ministry, Miller utilizes her studies to intertwine pop culture with divine accounts of biblical characters. Through sharing these stories, her goals are to encourage people to study the bible and not make it complicated, to view themselves through the lives of those characterized, and to find healing in Christ.

JC Miller recently co-founded a publishing company, Jess, Mo’ Books, with her childhood friend, M.R. Spain. Together, these ladies are creating fresh content to uplift, educate, and motivate women through blogs, social media groups, and a yearly online magazine.

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REVIEW AUTHOR

Amy Wilson
Amy Wilson
My name is Amy W., and I am a book addict. I will never forget the day I came home from junior high school to find my mom waiting for me with one of the Harlequin novels from my stash. As she was gearing up for the "you shouldn't be reading this" lecture, I told her the characters get married in the end. I'm just glad she didn't find the Bertrice Small book hidden in my closet. I have diverse reading tastes, evident by the wide array of genres on my Kindle. As I made the transition to an e-reader, I found myself worrying that something could happen to it. As a result, I am now the proud owner of four Kindles -- all different kinds, but plenty of back-ups! "Fifty Shades of Grey" gets high marks on my favorites list -- not for character development or dialogue (definitely not!), but because it blazed new ground for those of us who believe provocative fiction is more than just an explicit cover. Sylvia Day, Lexie Blake, and Kristin Hannah are some of my favorite authors. Speaking of diverse tastes, I also enjoy Dean Koontz, Iris Johansen, and J.A. Konrath. I’m always ready to discover new-to-me authors, especially when I toss in a palate cleanser that is much different than what I would normally read. Give me something with a well-defined storyline, add some suspense (or spice), and I am a happy reader. Give me a happily ever after, and I am downright giddy.

3 COMMENTS

  1. To say that the language used is “reminiscent of Mammy” is at minimum archaic and tone deaf and at most extremely freaking racist. AAVE is an actual language and to judge it so harshly in such a public way is utterly ridiculous. Say the book was poorly written but to judge it because of something you didn’t understand? You may as well have just told people to build a wall around the book. Good grief. I hope you learn and do better.

  2. This is extremely insensitive to the Black community, as it reinforces harmful and inaccurate portrayals of Black people. Saying you can’t understand is racist and it’s insensitive to compare it to “Mammy from Gone With the Wind” because it implies that AAVE is inferior. It perpetuates that white culture is the default, and any deviation from it is seen as “other” or “lesser.” “It’s time to stop being ignorant and educate yourself. Learn about AAVE and understand it is a legitimate dialect, not inferior to Standard English.

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Something About Ruth draws upon the biblical story of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz in an effort to deliver a modern take on their troubles and the faith that binds them together.3.5-STAR REVIEW: SOMETHING ABOUT RUTH by JC Miller