A Red-Tainted Silence by Carolyn GrayMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow, Wow, Wow...just WOW! I finished reading this last night but felt I needed to sleep on it before I could write my review. It's morning now and I am still no closer to being able to do this book justice.
The format worked for me - switching from present to past and back again, revealing the story in tantalizing tidbits. The first person POV, first Brandon then Nicholas, worked well. Amazingly, each MC was revealed more fully by the other narrator, painting a complex and detailed portrait.
This was an emotional, oft-times gut wrenching read that once or twice sucked the breath right out of me. The characters were flawed, yes, but so well and humanly drawn. I loved Nicholas, the whirlwind, the charismatic performer who drew all into his orbit, but it was Brandon,the white knight, the damaged boy, who took up residence in my heart and soul.
Go. Read. You'll be better for it.
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Hello Bookbee and thank you for the review. it sounds like a very interesting book. i normally am not a fan of switching from present to past but this one sounds like it does the technique justice. I also like hearing hat it's also a very emotional story as well. I will check it out.
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