Reviews

Drops of Cerulean by Dawn Adams Cole

sci_mom's review

4.0

I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway. This is not a quick read and readers should take the time to absorb it, not just hurry through or skim to get to the end. Each word was chosen with care and it deserves to be read thoroughly. That being said, I found the first part to be much more compelling and engaging than the second. I was much more connected to and invested in Ilona than I was Delphina. However, I did find Delphina's story to be fascinating and interesting, so it wasn't as if I didn't enjoy reading Part 2, it just didn't capture my heart as strongly as Part 1. That probably has more to do with my skepticism regarding past lives/reincarnation than the writing, but was ultimately what led me to give the book 4 stars instead of 5. This author combines narrative and dialogue in a delicate balance that allows for the story to flow effortlessly while still providing in depth character and scene development. I do recommend this book and look forward to reading more from the author.

devrose's review against another edition

3.0

I felt like I was reading this book forever. It felt long. It was interesting to read the stories of three different people whose lives are linked and I took a certain pleasure in copy-cataloging off a record from the University of Houston Downtown’s library the day after I finished reading, but there wasn’t anything particularly special here.

tamtasticbooks's review against another edition

5.0

*I received a free kindle copy of this book from Goodreads Giveaways*

This is a long read but I was struck with it from the beginning. It is intense and interesting, and the author definitely knows how to slowly introduce details that wrap things together to produce a beautiful giant picture.