Hi again, Karen ~ I finished "The Color of Light" in the wee hours this morning! I was having one of those impossible nights, unable to get to sleep, so I was glad I had your book to keep me company! I totally LOVED this story, and loved the ending, and everything from the beginning and in-between! I got part of the ending figured out at some point midway through the book (won't say here, so I don't give it away for someone else on Gather who is reading it), and then as I got closer to the ending, I actually DID figure out who was who, and who did what to whom, etc., but was still amazed at how you wove it all together! What a GREAT ending! So totally gratifying (except for poor Lauren...but that was a given pretty much from the beginning)!!! You are a wonderful writer, Karen. Some of my favorite kinds of stories are those about redemption of relationships, and redemption of the sense of self-worth of the individual. So, this now puts you on my top ten list of favorite authors! Thanks so much. What do you suggest I read next, or should I just buy everything? ;-D I'm glad you also had a nice Mothers Day ~ I'm sure it was lovely feeling very special for a day (which I hope you feel most of the time)...
Hi Karen ~ Just wanted to tell you I've started "The Color of Light" and am about 1/4 of the way through it. I am LOVING this story! The setting is one of my absolute favorites, and I can't wait to see how this relationship turns out between Linc and Jillian. I keep wondering exactly why she has little Grace continually calling her "Jillly Bean" instead of Mommy or Mom. I guess it had something (maybe everything) to do with the trauma of her childhood. It's really cute, though; I wouldn't mind being called that! (Although "Nancy Bean" sounds a little weird! ;-D ). Wonderful, wonderful story, Karen. I look forward to getting into bed each night so I can read the next part!
