Review: Lovely Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2013
Color of Loneliness is a story of two sad and lonely people finding each other and trying to get over the pain of their pasts.I liked this story by Madeleine Beckett and found it hard to put down. The plot moves along at a good pace and doesn't stall at any time. The idea of each chapter having a title and a colour to reflect its mood is a great idea.About the characters:- Myra has just lost her grandfather and is grieving his death. Whilst coming to terms with the fact that she is the last remaining member of her family. Plus having to see her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend every day at work is not helping her. Then there is Dylan, who is a contractor that comes to work on Myra's house that she inherited from her 'Grampie'. He is a bitter, angry man with a past that has caused him a great deal of pain. Both Myra and Dylan are likeable in their own ways and I found myself craving for more information about them. The secondary characters are also very likeable and even have you giggling occasionally.The negative criticisms I have of this book is that there is a bit too much swearing in general conversation and the crudeness of Susie (Myra's best friend), even though she is funny can be a little over the top at times. This is why it loses one and a half stars from me.All in all it's a lovely read and has compelled me to read the sequel 'Color of Forgiveness'. So give it a go!