1950s Philadelphia sets the stage for fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall's journey in "House of Eve" by Sadeqa Johnson. Ruby dreams of being the first in her family to attend college, despite a challenging upbringing with a mother more focused on romance than raising her daughter.
As Ruby navigates her way towards a brighter future, a forbidden love affair threatens to derail her plans and pull her back into the cycle of poverty she’s determined to escape. Delve into this captivating story that embodies determination and resilience.