Genres: Fiction
I did not remember how I stumble upon Nora Caroll’s The Color of Water in July. I think it was featuring in the kindle application which I had downloaded recently. But I clearly remember reading it. The smooth and calm beginning. Some might consider it under the genre Romance, but I think it will be a fit under Historical Fiction.
The story is about Jess, a young woman who returns to a place where she spent the summers of her youth. She finds herself remembering her childhood memories and along with them a twisted and knitted family secret that changes everything, including her own self.
The narration is quite exquisite and as the story progress the reader will understand and realise the calmness offered by the writer in her words. One can never be sure of oneself, and that is what a reader will realise after reading this book. How self-discovery is important and much emphasis should be put on, regardless the calamity of life itself and the rough and tough nature of being a human. This book will make you recognise this fact.
The ending was quite a bit rushed. It was a bit of an easy way to end it, I feel. Theme of loss, family and secret shows are some good characterstics about this book. The characters are well defined. The book, however, did lack an extraordinary grasp that a reader is always seeking maybe because the copy I had been an unedited one but I won’t be to harsh since it is a satisfying read for any adult.
3 out of 5
Nora Caroll is the pseudonym of a New York Times Bestselling Author Elizabeth Letts.
ah! impressive review 🙂
Thanks 🙂
I’m always looking for new and interesting books to read. Thanks for the review!
You are most welcome.