5 stars for The Color of Heaven (The Color of Heaven book 1) by Julianne MacLean.
The Colors of Heaven is a grippingly engaging read that tells of a story spanning over three generations, that of the narrator Sophie, her daughter Megan and her mother Cora.
The story, absolutely amazingly written from first person account, perfectly blurs out the line between fiction and reality. As I cruise through waves and waves of life happenings of the narrator, I wonder if the story is written based on first hand account of the author's own experiences or fabricated out of nothingness but solely ingenious imaginations. I especially like the chapter before the epilogue. Taken verbatim from chapter 63:
"If you're reading this book, you've probably already guessed that Mr. Velcoff represented me on this project as well, which also went for a significant advance. You can hunt around for the exact dollar amount on the Internet if you're curious.
But let me remind you that it really doesn't matter. I would have written this book for nothing, for it was a story I simply had to tell."
Chillingly poignant to the point of heartbreaking, the story takes me on an intense emotional rollercoaster ride. Taking the role of a mother myself, I can fully empathize and sympathize on the pain Sophie has to go through and worst still, having to endure the agonizing process alone. Reading the portion on Sunshine and Rain makes me happy and sad, calm and agitated, betrayed and vulnerable, angry and helpless.
The Color of Heaven teaches us hope against hope, and what it means to truly live, to let go, to forgive and to love. The novel with richly developed characters carefully woven into the story, is full of unexpected twists and turns; and a near-death out of body experience that leaves me fighting for breath. The tale is so absorbing that I finish the book in a matter of hours, but I have no doubt that the messages conveyed through Sophie's story will stay deeply entrenched in my heart, in the years to come.
This is seriously a story not to be missed.
Publisher: Blue Ocean
Publication date: 23 Mar 2011
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Sophie Duncan is a successful columnist whose world falls apart after her daughter's unexpected illness and her husband's shocking affair. When it seems nothing else could possibly go wrong, her car skids off an icy road and plunges into a frozen lake. There, in the cold, dark depths of the water, Sophie experiences something profound and extraordinary--something that unlocks the secrets from her past, and teaches her what it means to truly live.
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