True Colors

Author: Kristin Hannah
Genre: Fiction / Romance
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 2010
Pages: 544
My Rating: Do Not Recommend

Synopsis: The Grey sisters had only each other when their mother died years ago. Their father provided for them physically on Water's Edge, the ranch that had been in their family for three generations, each of them however, longed for their father's love. Winona, the oldest, knew early on that she could never get it. An overweight dreamer and reader, she didn't exhibit the kinds of talents and strengths her father valued. Vivi Anne, the youngest, had those things. And it was Vivi Anne who only ever saw a glimmer of their father's approval. When Vivi Anne makes a fateful decision to follow her heart, rather than take the route of a dutiful daughter, events are set in motion that will test the love and loyalties of the Grey sisters. With breathtaking pace and penetrating insight, Kristin Hannah's True Colors is a novel about sisters, vengeance, rivalry, betrayal—and ultimately, what it truly means to be a family.

Review: Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite authors and I've read most of her books. True Colors was so disappointing. The plot had such potential, but it went too far outside her comfort zone, resulting in a mediocre story. I never did feel connected to the characters. I wouldn't even recommend this book as just a light, fluffy, fun read. Because I've read so many books by Kristin Hannah and generally love her stories and style, I will continue to seek out her novels (I loved Summer Island). However, if True Colors was the first book I'd read by Hannah, it would also be my last.

Other Kristin Hannah Novels
Angel Falls
Summer Island
The Four Winds
The Great Alone
The Enchantment
The Nightingale
The Women