“Ruby and Ella dared to love in a time when the love between two women was considered both a crime and a mental illness. In this book, Turner shows us how these two young women, one her grandmother, defied the social norms of the times and celebrated their forbidden love. This book is a heartwarming testament to the power of love and the power of prejudice to shape our paths, and ultimately our destinies.  I highly recommend this book.” 

“A book that has much truth, tenderness, as well as heartbreak, with a light-hearted touch at just the right moments. Based on a true story that steps back and forth between today and the past, this powerful, moving novel explores the questioning, awakening, and secret embracing of life and love by Ruby Peterson, a lesbian whose roots were in rural America in the early 20th century…Turner shares how the newly-discovered connection to her grandmother has offered enlightenment and joy to her life in the present.”

“I honestly LOVED this book – from the initial premise, I was hooked and it did not disappoint! The switch from the authors experience to her grandmothers life was something that really kept my attention. Ruby’s story, though most of it likely reliant on fiction, was so raw to me. I appreciated the glimpse into how life would be like in those times for sapphic women.”

“In this interestingly written novel, Turner tells of her journey in discovering the truth of her grandmother’s past and the secret lesbian social club she belonged to that offered a safe environment for same-sex relationships. Turner mixes fact with her own fictionalized account of her grandmother’s life…I’m very grateful that Turner decided to share this remarkable story with the world. I highly recommend this novel.”

“What an incredible story. Such important information about what our LGBTQ ancestors lived with and through and especially poignant today as we face a push to return to puritanical controls and moral oversight defining what love is and is not. Wonderful book.”