The Long Run, Ruby Lang
The Long Run, Ruby Lang
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The Long Run

Author: Ruby Lang

Narrator: Cindy Kay

Unabridged: 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/02/2021

Synopsis

Harlem stalwart Monroe Webb is reluctantly drawn to cheeky newcomer Annie Wu, who has moved in across the hall. Annie knows that Monroe opposed her bid for a space in his building, but she can't help but be fascinated by his style and his dedication to local causes. Can these neighbors mend fences or are they better off breaking them down?

About Ruby Lang

Ruby Lang is the pen name of non-fiction writer, Mindy Hung. Her essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Toast, Salon, and many other fine venues. She enjoys running (slowly), reading (quickly), and ice cream (at any speed). Originally from Canada, she now lives in New York with a small child and a medium-sized husband. Find her at www.rubylangwrites.com, on Twitter @RubeLang, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RubyLangWrites/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ruby.lang/

Reviews

Goodreads review by ☆ Todd on August 06, 2022

I wouldn't really characterize this as an overly-exciting read, but what it lacked in thrills and drama, it more than made up for with an extremely touching story about how finding one person, the right person, can also help you discover your true self as well. [My take on "Bash, the Flash"...] [My ta......more

Goodreads review by ~Nicole~ on April 03, 2024

You know what I’m gonna do after writing this review? I’m gonna go and buy the book on paper too because this was perfection! 2 YA books in 3 days , who am I ????? And they were both amazing books. I’m all cried out and teary eyed -snot and everything-and I’ve never wished so hard that a book had an......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on September 19, 2023

Actual rating 4.5 stars. Raw. Harsh. Moody. Intense. Dark at times. The Long Run is about two masculine-looking boys on the cusp of adulthood who constantly push away their real me’s. Bash ‘the Flash’ around his ‘so-called’ friends, Dro ‘Italian Yeti’ around his huge family. This story reminded me a l......more

Goodreads review by Pauline on October 07, 2024

Uff, that was an absolutely gorgeous, raw, honest, deeply moving YA novel. This is the story of popular star athlete Bash the Flash who is… cansado: tired, weary, miserable. He doesn’t know who he is or who he wants to be and therefore hides behind his many artificially constructed facets of his popu......more

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