The Color of Home by Kit Tosello

 The Color of Home

Book Summary

Audrey Needham, Bay Area interior designer to the rich and pretentious, is down to her last nerve. Her boss is impossible to please, her future is in jeopardy, and her great-aunt Daisy needs support as her husband descends into Alzheimer's.

When Daisy enlists Audrey's help preparing for a move to assisted living, Audrey risks her career to return to the idyllic small town of Charity Falls, Oregon, the summer stomping grounds of her childhood. But Charity Falls was also the place that broke her heart when her father was killed in a tragic fire at the Sugar Pine Inn thirteen years ago.

Despite Audrey's intent to avoid emotional entanglement, the pull of home is hard to resist. Something should be done about the deteriorating inn. A local girl with an incarcerated father needs a friend. And handsome local do-gooder Cade Carter is coloring Audrey all shades of uncertain.

Join award-winning writer and debut novelist Kit Tosello in this lyrical and often humorous exploration of how God redeems brokenness and draws us to the life we're meant to find.

My Thoughts

I had mixed feelings about The Color of Home by Kit Tosello.  I began reading the story and I wanted to quit reading after the first chapter. I found it hard to like Audrey who is a self-centered woman. The point of view alternates between Audrey and Daisy (story is told in the first person). The characters develop slowly. The way the author chose to develop the characters works for Audrey, but not so much for Daisy. We are introduced to a variety of characters, and it can be hard to keep them straight (it gets easier as the story progresses). I like the town of Charity Falls which is in the pacific northwest where I would love to reside. It is a charming town with endearing residents. Faith is nicely woven into the story. It is present without being obvious or overpowering. There is romance (of course) that must overcome misunderstanding and tension before it can bloom into something more. The pacing is leisurely which reminds me of the unhurried pace of a small town. I liked the names for the paint colors. I was not a fan of the longwinded writing style (I found myself skimming often). As you can see, there are pluses and minuses.  While The Color of Home did not resonate with me, I suggest you download a sample to see if it suits you.  

The Color of Home is available from Amazon*.  If the story sounds appealing to you, I do recommend downloading a sample so you can check it out for yourself.  If you follow Kit Tosello on Amazon, they will send you an email when she has a new book release.  Thank you for popping by today.  I will return on Tuesday, November 5 with Serenity's Secret by Lisa Jones Baker.  It is the sixth book in The Heart of the Amish series.  I will be working on my Thanksgiving display this weekend.  The majority of the metal (from my carport, shed, and porch roof) has been removed from my yard and roof, so it will be safe to set up my display (my displays make me happy and I need joy in my life right now).  I hope that you have a serene weekend.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader

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