Beth's Review: True Colors by Kristin Hannah
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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Released: April 1, 2010
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Length: 541 pages
Format: ebook , paperback, Hardcover, Audiobook
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Blurb
True Colors is New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah's most provocative, compelling, and heart-wrenching story yet. With the luminous writing and unforgettable characters that are her trademarks, she tells the story of three sisters whose once-solid world is broken apart by jealousy, betrayal, and the kind of passion that rarely comes along.
The Grey sisters have always been close. After their mother's death, the girls banded together, becoming best friends. Their stern, disapproving father cares less about his children than about his reputation. To Henry Grey, appearances are everything, and years later, he still demands that his daughters reflect his standing in the community.
Winona, the oldest, needs her father's approval most of all. An overweight bookworm who never felt at home on the sprawling horse ranch that has been in her family for three generations, she knows that she doesn't have the qualities her father values. But as the best lawyer in town, she's determined to someday find a way to prove her worth to him.
Aurora, the middle sister, is the family peacemaker. She brokers every dispute and tries to keep them all happy, even as she hides her own secret pain.
Vivi Ann is the undisputed star of the family. A stunningly beautiful dreamer with a heart as big as the ocean in front of her house, she is adored by all who know her. Everything comes easily for Vivi Ann, until a stranger comes to town. . . .
In a matter of moments, everything will change. The Grey sisters will be pitted against one another in ways that none could have imagined. Loyalties will be tested and secrets revealed, and a terrible, shocking crime will shatter both their family and their beloved town.
With breathtaking pace and penetrating emotional insight, True Colors is an unforgettable novel about sisters, rivalry, forgiveness, redemption---and ultimately, what it means to be a family.
Three Boundless Stars
I loved this story as much as I love happy endings! The sisterly love was inspiring, all the relationships were inspiring. The imagery was great; I want to live at the ranch and the beach house! I love small towns, but everyone knowing my every movement would get old quick. LOL! Seriously, I loved the book, but it was extremely long. There was a lot of writing for a story that could have been much shorter. Other than that, it was great! A strong 3 Boundless stars; it was good, but could have been better.