Ever get shocked by a book?

[image error][image error] I found a book. I found a good book.

I managed to find a book that shocked and awed me, while pulling me so deep into the character’s miserable life – yet giving me a tiny glimpse of hope to hang onto – that I couldn’t put it down.

The Color of Rain, by Cori McCarthy is stunning. The prose is gorgeous. The writing is emotionally compelling. The situation is dire. The ending is bittersweet. Everything about this book made me yearn for more. It made me want to keep reading. This book made me h...