Review: Way Too Long
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2013
SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!The second book picks up right where it ended in book 1, "Color of Loneliness." I was actually hoping that I'd like this book a lot more than the first one. I think I would have if it wasn't for the fact the novel was way too long. At almost 500 pages, the author definitely could have scaled it back by removing half of it. The story of Dylan and Myra; their love for one another; and their story of reaching a HEA was done well. Dylan definitely had a lot of issues that he had to deal with; that and acknowledging his true feelings for Myra. However, unlike a lot of other readers, I thought the novel could have once again done without so much of Jackie and Susie. Good God! Talk about overkill when it came to reading all the rants and descriptions of what was going on in Susie's life. I love when authors are able to integrate all the secondary characters into the story with ease and purpose without them overshadowing the protagonists and the story; and still being liked by the reader. But in "Color of Forgiveness," I felt nothing but contempt for both Susie and Jackie. The author could have definitely scaled back like 80% when it came to these two ridiculous jackals. It felt as though the author was trying to make the novel longer; proving how well-loved Myra was by her two friends. Instead it was just pages and pages of unnecessary, ridiculous and asinine stories. Yes, they're funny at times but it's just way too much. Why couldn't the author give Myra a friend who was closer to her age? Instead you had Susie who's ten years older than Myra; and Jackie who's ten years younger; both of whom are nothing like Myra. If Dylan couldn't stand Jackie, how the hell could he stand Susie? If that wasn't bad enough, there's a little way too much also dedicated to Dylan's family members that I could have done without. You could tell the author created Chad's personality to almost mirror that of Susie's. When all is said done, just not my cup of tea. Seems like I'm in the minority here again, but it's just how I feel. Half-way thru and I kept hoping it would just end. I'd be lying if I said I didn't skim thru the last half of the novel.