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aliceshepherd's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a little different than what I have read from Melissa Storm in the past. Great story. Grief comes in many forms. This touches several different types of grief and the way of dealing with it.
yellowdogyum's review against another edition
2.0
Slogging! The story was all over the place. At times moving so slowly that I wanted to give up and at other times it would move forwards so quickly that the character development and story suffered.
pixiejazz's review
5.0
A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon tells the story of Daly English. At twenty, Daly feels like she's in a rut. Unable to attend the art school she wants to go to, she's stuck dealing with classes she doesn't care about, a cheating boyfriend, and an indifferent mother who would rather see her daughter go to nursing school. All that changes, though, when she meets a handsome young man at the coffee shop she visits one day. Although a little annoyed by him at first, she lets him in, and suddenly, her life becomes a whirlwind of romance and adventure. From Michigan to India and back again, Daly learns to let go and become free.
I really quite enjoyed this book. I felt an immediate connection to Daly. Her mother sort of reminded me of my own, but in a different way. I just wish I had her artistic talent. I felt she was a really simple character, but with a complexity about her, if that makes sense.
Kashi is probably my favorite character. He was written so well. He's fun, charming, and romantic. I actually pictured him as Dev Patel the entire time I was reading the story. If this book ever became a movie, he'd be perfect for the role, I think.
Meghann is also a really lovely character. She's got a hard life, but she doesn't let it get her down. She becomes best friends with Daly, even though there's a bit of an age difference between them. Their connection is so sweet and so real. I liked that about this book.
The plot flowed nicely. It wasn't too fast or too slow. There was romance, friendship, adventure, and tragedy. A tiny bit of frustration, too. I found myself getting sucked into the story, and I had a really hard time putting the book down.
If you're looking for your next great read, I highly recommend picking up a copy of A Colorful Life. Just make sure you have some tissues on hand. Give it a whirl. It's definitely worth it, and I know you won't regret it.
I really quite enjoyed this book. I felt an immediate connection to Daly. Her mother sort of reminded me of my own, but in a different way. I just wish I had her artistic talent. I felt she was a really simple character, but with a complexity about her, if that makes sense.
Kashi is probably my favorite character. He was written so well. He's fun, charming, and romantic. I actually pictured him as Dev Patel the entire time I was reading the story. If this book ever became a movie, he'd be perfect for the role, I think.
Meghann is also a really lovely character. She's got a hard life, but she doesn't let it get her down. She becomes best friends with Daly, even though there's a bit of an age difference between them. Their connection is so sweet and so real. I liked that about this book.
The plot flowed nicely. It wasn't too fast or too slow. There was romance, friendship, adventure, and tragedy. A tiny bit of frustration, too. I found myself getting sucked into the story, and I had a really hard time putting the book down.
If you're looking for your next great read, I highly recommend picking up a copy of A Colorful Life. Just make sure you have some tissues on hand. Give it a whirl. It's definitely worth it, and I know you won't regret it.
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