True Colors & Two
Faced by Melissa Pearl
REVIEW BLITZ
October 20th
to October 24th, 2014
Caitlyn Davis always
cruised through life, not being the type to ruffle feathers or involve herself
in high school drama. That is, until a chance encounter with a strange,
homeless man changes everything.
Suddenly, Caitlyn has
the ability to see behind people's masks. She discovers that her life isn’t as
simple as she imagined and high school is filled with secrets...some very
sinister ones.
Unable to ignore her
new gift, Caitlyn embarks on a mission to learn why one of her friends suddenly
appears terrified, but masks her fear with a bright, smiling veneer. Will
Caitlyn's new ability lead her into hot water? Or is her new found vision a
blessing that will expose her friends' true colors?
Her quest will lead
Caitlyn to lose friends, stand up for those in need, and even find love.
At Palisades High
School every face tells a story...
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~*~ MY THOUGHTS ~*~
Caitlyn Davis is your
typical teenager - popular, great friends, cute jock boyfriend,
supportive parents; she couldn’t want for more. Only she’s not quite
ready to go all the way with her boyfriend, she’s a little embarrassed
by her best friends actions towards others and she wonders if being
popular is all it’s cracked up to be.
Then one night, she receives a gift; a gift that will change her life forever.
Thrown into turmoil over what she now see’s, Caitlyn turns to the one person who doesn’t hide behind a mask; her neighbor Eric.
Anyone
who follows my blog or book reviews knows I’m a huge Melissa Pearl fan.
Her books are an absolute joy to read and she always fills her stories
with vivid imagery and heartfelt emotion.
I happily stalk follow
Melissa Pearl and I’d read a few teasers on Melissa’s facebook page, so
my expectations were high when it came to reading True Colors.
I
really enjoyed this story. The paranormal aspect was really interesting
and unlike anything I have read before. The writing is smooth and I got
swept up in this really refreshing story but I just couldn’t get the
impression of younger teenagers out of my head. For me, Caitlyn and Eric
seem a lot younger - and the language too immature for them to be
believable 18-20(ish) year old college kids/adults. They felt like young
mid-teens to me because they sounded and acted like kids I know and
they did things that my own sixteen year old and her peers have been
known to do. So for me, there was a lack of connection, a lack of
reality in their characters. But like I said, the story itself was
unique and so I was able for the most part, to overlook my disconnect.
Despite
my small lack of connection to Caitlyn and Eric, I think True Colors is
a well written story that a lot of people will enjoy, and I’ll
definitely read more in this series. I’m interested to see how Caitlyn’s
ability develops and to see what lies ahead for her.
4 Stars
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Caitlyn Davis has an
unusual gift. She knows exactly how people feel. Everyone wears a mask, but she
sees the hidden truth. This ability has changed her life, both for the better
and worse. She can choose to ignore what she sees...but what happens when it
involves the guy she loves?
Eric Shore knew
getting involved with a girl who could read people was risky, but he couldn't
help himself. Caitlyn is gorgeous and he loves being with her. Their
relationship is going great...until she tells him that his step-brother and
star basketball player, Connor, is doing drugs. Having looked up to the guy for
years, Eric just can't buy it. Things only get worse when Caitlyn questions the
true nature of Eric's favorite teacher.
The first year at
college is supposed to be amazing, but theirs is off to a rocky start. As masks
are peeled away, secrets will be exposed, dangers will be revealed, and both
must decide out of the people closest to them, who is telling the truth...and
who is being two-faced.
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~*~ MY THOUGHTS ~*~
I love Melissa Pearl; her
stories have a freshness about them that I always enjoy - she has a
talent for exposing unexpected faults in her characters and she
definitely knows just how to turn them into endearing qualities that
draw you in. I’m always so happy to discover hidden meaning in Melissa’s
stories and the characters that tell them.
In Two Faced, I
found the writing (as usual) smooth and easy to read - there is no doubt
that Melissa can execute a well structured book - but I have to admit I
wasn’t captivated by it. The situation in which Caitlyn finds herself
and the lengths she will go to, to help a friend and solve a crime are
commendable but instead of her talent being fully explored and pushing
at some boundaries, I felt that she was stifled by it instead.
For me
there was an element of suspense and thrill missing from the story and I just wasn’t
drawn in, it all felt a little too safe for me.
Please don’t get
me wrong, the story is very good but I
really wanted to know more about Caitlyn’s new talent and I didn't get that.
Overall, Two Faced is another great read from
Melissa Pearl and there is a sensitivity that underlines everything she
writes, making the experience about so much more than just reading a
book; and because of that, I give this book 4 stars.
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~*~ABOUT THE AUTHOR~*~
Melissa Pearl was
born in Auckland, New Zealand, but has spent much of her life abroad, living in
countries such as Jordan, Cyprus and Pakistan... not to mention a nine month
road trip around North America with her husband. "Best. Year. Ever!!"
She now lives in China with her husband and two sons. She is a trained
elementary teacher, but writing is her passion. Since becoming a full time
mother she has had the opportunity to pursue this dream and her debut novel hit
the internet in November 2011. Since then she has continued to produce a steady
stream of books. Recently she signed with Evatopia Press and her first Evatopia
book was released in February 2014 - True Colors, The Masks Series #1. She is
very excited to be trying out new things this year while continuing to publish
under her own name as well. She has six books releasing in 2014 and is excited
about writing each and every one of them.
"I am passionate
about writing. It stirs a fire in my soul that I never knew I had. I want to be
the best writer I can possibly be and transport my readers into another world
where they can laugh, cry and fall in love."
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