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Scattered Colors
The use of the phrase life is hard has become so diluted, so overstated through the years that when someone hears it the words go in one ear and out the other. The impact is no longer there. The meaning, the importance of that phrase no longer holds any water with those it's spoken to.
Freya Linden's life became hard at the age of seventeen, the summer before her senior year of high school. The bright colors of her life faded into black and white, a colorless shell full of loneliness.
Until she met him.
Parker Owens breathed life back into her world. With him she began to heal. But happiness isn't a guarantee. Sometimes opening yourself up only leads to more heartbreak. The person she thought to be her saving grace shattered her completely.
Her story isn't a pretty one. The bumps in the road were monumental and infinite. But it's her story. And the one thing that holds true is this: despite the hardships, she made it through to the other side.
Freya Linden's life became hard at the age of seventeen, the summer before her senior year of high school. The bright colors of her life faded into black and white, a colorless shell full of loneliness.
Until she met him.
Parker Owens breathed life back into her world. With him she began to heal. But happiness isn't a guarantee. Sometimes opening yourself up only leads to more heartbreak. The person she thought to be her saving grace shattered her completely.
Her story isn't a pretty one. The bumps in the road were monumental and infinite. But it's her story. And the one thing that holds true is this: despite the hardships, she made it through to the other side.
312 pages, Paperback
First published April 25, 2015
About the author
Jessica Prince
79 books2,193 followersBorn and raised around Houston, Jessica is a self proclaimed caffeine addict, connoisseur of inexpensive wine, and the worst driver in the state of Texas. In addition to being all of these things, she’s first and foremost a wife and mom.
Growing up, she shared her mom and grandmother’s love of reading. But where they leaned toward murder mysteries, Jessica was obsessed with all things romance.
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Growing up, she shared her mom and grandmother’s love of reading. But where they leaned toward murder mysteries, Jessica was obsessed with all things romance.
When she’s not nose deep in her next manuscript, you can usually find her with her kindle in hand.
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January 3, 2017
This was a surprise ... in a good way. I knew it would be full of teenage/NA/HS/college drama and angst and I got that but it was done well.
Parker went straight on my perfect hero shelf, even though he did a silly thing - he did what he thought was best at the time, being stuck between a rock and a hard place. His love for Freya was absolute, despite the separation, which totally worked. They both needed that time apart to grow and mature and find themselves.
What didn't quite measure up for me is the ending, I really really wanted more! I wanted to see them in the future and I wanted BABIES!! I'm definitely going to continue with the series, I'm curious to see where the author is going to take super-bitch Cassidy, not sure I can see her in the role of heroine in her own book though!
4.25 needed more at the end stars
Parker went straight on my perfect hero shelf, even though he did a silly thing - he did what he thought was best at the time, being stuck between a rock and a hard place. His love for Freya was absolute, despite the separation, which totally worked. They both needed that time apart to grow and mature and find themselves.
What didn't quite measure up for me is the ending, I really really wanted more! I wanted to see them in the future and I wanted BABIES!! I'm definitely going to continue with the series, I'm curious to see where the author is going to take super-bitch Cassidy, not sure I can see her in the role of heroine in her own book though!
4.25 needed more at the end stars
July 19, 2019
Spoilers ahead, 3.5*
It's rare for me to swoon over a NA hero, only 2 authors come to mind out of the hundreds I've read. In this case Parker made it to my bbf shelf!
Freya's dad moved them to a new town after her mom's death, he lost the love of his life and wasn't able to cope. In his grief he basically abandoned his daughter as well. Freya's sad and lost,when she meets Parker they do not hit it off. But as time passes Freya is able to see another side of Parker and she's able to find happiness once again....until her heart is broken.
Parker's had his own share of tragic events in his life, when his younger brother died he blamed himself. His mom's subsequent suicide attempt and fragile mental health led to Parker becoming her caretaker. His dad was a lousy,abusive, POS! Parker had his share of female attention and had a recent friend with benefits relationship but from the moment he met Freya he was DONE! Totally gone for her. Then he's faced with a heartbreaking choice before he's given the opportunity for a second chance.
I adored Parker! He had some lines in here that had me swooning, they were so sweet. When Parker's ex basically blackmailed him I couldn't blame him for his choice. Having walked in on his mom with her wrist slit as a teen he was afraid of what the consequences of her finding out about his dad's affair would be. I did wish he'd talked to Freya instead but I understood. What made it work for me was that he never wanted anyone else but Freya during their 2 year separation! He was heartbroken and only when his mom was able to get back on her feet did he take the opportunity to go after Freya. Still when he faced her he had another battle on his hands to get her to take him back but he stood strong! #swoonworthyhero
***** One wonders why, if this author could deliver heroes like Parker, is she famous for manwhores!
Freya was a good h as well, she was heartbroken after Parker's ex spewed her lies but she was able to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. I was happy that she and her dad were able to build a new and close relationship.When Parker came back she didn't give in immediately. Given that she thought he was a liar and a cheat she was understandably angry. She !sde Parker work for his second chance. They started as friends and gradually moved back as lovers. They then get a hfn ending (bummer! Where's my hea with babies?)
There was no suspense here, though the ex causes quite a bit of drama for the young couple.
All in all I enjoyed this one and may try the other books in this series.
It's rare for me to swoon over a NA hero, only 2 authors come to mind out of the hundreds I've read. In this case Parker made it to my bbf shelf!
Freya's dad moved them to a new town after her mom's death, he lost the love of his life and wasn't able to cope. In his grief he basically abandoned his daughter as well. Freya's sad and lost,when she meets Parker they do not hit it off. But as time passes Freya is able to see another side of Parker and she's able to find happiness once again....until her heart is broken.
Parker's had his own share of tragic events in his life, when his younger brother died he blamed himself. His mom's subsequent suicide attempt and fragile mental health led to Parker becoming her caretaker. His dad was a lousy,abusive, POS! Parker had his share of female attention and had a recent friend with benefits relationship but from the moment he met Freya he was DONE! Totally gone for her. Then he's faced with a heartbreaking choice before he's given the opportunity for a second chance.
I adored Parker! He had some lines in here that had me swooning, they were so sweet. When Parker's ex basically blackmailed him I couldn't blame him for his choice. Having walked in on his mom with her wrist slit as a teen he was afraid of what the consequences of her finding out about his dad's affair would be. I did wish he'd talked to Freya instead but I understood. What made it work for me was that he never wanted anyone else but Freya during their 2 year separation! He was heartbroken and only when his mom was able to get back on her feet did he take the opportunity to go after Freya. Still when he faced her he had another battle on his hands to get her to take him back but he stood strong! #swoonworthyhero
***** One wonders why, if this author could deliver heroes like Parker, is she famous for manwhores!
Freya was a good h as well, she was heartbroken after Parker's ex spewed her lies but she was able to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. I was happy that she and her dad were able to build a new and close relationship.When Parker came back she didn't give in immediately. Given that she thought he was a liar and a cheat she was understandably angry. She !sde Parker work for his second chance. They started as friends and gradually moved back as lovers. They then get a hfn ending (bummer! Where's my hea with babies?)
There was no suspense here, though the ex causes quite a bit of drama for the young couple.
All in all I enjoyed this one and may try the other books in this series.
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Blurb:
Life has always been easy for Freya Linden.
Happiness. Family. Love.
Until the unthinkable happens and she's forced to grow up and face reality.
The once bright colors of her life fade into black and white, leaving her a colorless shell full of loneliness.
Then she meets him.
Parker Owens is broken, hiding his sorrow behind a mask, pretending to still be the popular boy with all the answers. But Freya sees through his façade. Suffering lingers in his soulful eyes, creating a connection between the two kindred spirits.
Together, they begin to heal.
He breathes life back into her world. She gives him peace.
But happiness isn't a guarantee.
Sometimes you have to fight for what you want.
And sometimes, if the person you love can't share their secrets, you have to walk away.
Blurb:
Life has always been easy for Freya Linden.
Happiness. Family. Love.
Until the unthinkable happens and she's forced to grow up and face reality.
The once bright colors of her life fade into black and white, leaving her a colorless shell full of loneliness.
Then she meets him.
Parker Owens is broken, hiding his sorrow behind a mask, pretending to still be the popular boy with all the answers. But Freya sees through his façade. Suffering lingers in his soulful eyes, creating a connection between the two kindred spirits.
Together, they begin to heal.
He breathes life back into her world. She gives him peace.
But happiness isn't a guarantee.
Sometimes you have to fight for what you want.
And sometimes, if the person you love can't share their secrets, you have to walk away.
April 26, 2015
** I received an ARC courtesy of the author in exchange for an honest review.**
*4.5 stars*
One of Prince's best! Scattered Colors is the story of Freya, a teenage girl from Chicago who's colorful world is turned black by a devastating accident. She and her traumatized father move to the small town of Sommerspoint, Washington where she meets Parker, a teenage boy who also shares her sadness.
Freya and Parker form a friendship that quickly and full-heartedly turns into more. But an ultimatum from THE mean girl of all mean girls threatens to destroy everything.
I loved this book! It has everything I enjoy about NA books - angst, bitchy exes, all consuming love. I felt bad for Parker. I kind of wanted him to get violent with Cassidy, she so deserved it. He was in an impossible situation. But at the same time I felt bad for Freya. I would have stubbornly held a grudge too.
I was in tears through half of this book. It reminded me of my own loss a few years ago. I thought Prince captured Freya and her dad's grief spectacularly. I highly recommend. Well done!
*4.5 stars*
One of Prince's best! Scattered Colors is the story of Freya, a teenage girl from Chicago who's colorful world is turned black by a devastating accident. She and her traumatized father move to the small town of Sommerspoint, Washington where she meets Parker, a teenage boy who also shares her sadness.
Freya and Parker form a friendship that quickly and full-heartedly turns into more. But an ultimatum from THE mean girl of all mean girls threatens to destroy everything.
I loved this book! It has everything I enjoy about NA books - angst, bitchy exes, all consuming love. I felt bad for Parker. I kind of wanted him to get violent with Cassidy, she so deserved it. He was in an impossible situation. But at the same time I felt bad for Freya. I would have stubbornly held a grudge too.
I was in tears through half of this book. It reminded me of my own loss a few years ago. I thought Prince captured Freya and her dad's grief spectacularly. I highly recommend. Well done!
March 8, 2017
"She always said mean people were just scared, pathetic human beings who needed to build themselves up by knocking other people down."
"The thing about putting your entire happiness into one person is that, in the blink of an eye, it can be stripped away from you, leaving you completely stunned and shattered. When you make one person your whole world you run the risk of losing everything, feeling as through you’ve been set out to sea, all alone with no land in sight, just trying to stay afloat as each and every wave threatens to pull you under. I never would have thought I’d lose everything just as quickly as I found it."
June 7, 2016
3.5 stars!
October 22, 2021
4 stars
YA so of course, tons of teens and highschool drama BUT I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. It's fast-paced and heart-wrenching. I teared up on some parts.💔
Parker. Oh my 😍. He's the reason I enjoyed this book so much. He totally earned his second chance with Freya. I like that Freya made him work for it. She's hurt and broken so her wariness is understandable.
While I know Parker and Freya will live a happy life together forever, I still wish that the epilogue is years ahead instead of months.
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YA so of course, tons of teens and highschool drama BUT I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. It's fast-paced and heart-wrenching. I teared up on some parts.💔
Parker. Oh my 😍. He's the reason I enjoyed this book so much. He totally earned his second chance with Freya. I like that Freya made him work for it. She's hurt and broken so her wariness is understandable.
While I know Parker and Freya will live a happy life together forever, I still wish that the epilogue is years ahead instead of months.
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July 27, 2017
3.5 Star read
Story type: Contemporary New Adult, HS and early college
Storyline: This is the story of Freya and Parker. Freya is uprooted by her father and moved from Chicago to a small town in Washington state right before her senior year in high school. Her mom always told her to make sure to take the time for things like the sun setting, so the night after they move in she heads down to the beach to watch the sun set where she first meets Parker (her neighbor). After a few unfortunate encounters, they decide to become friends. Eventually, their friendship becomes more and they fall in love. Both of them are damaged from their pasts , but both of them find comfort in each other. After a really unfortunate situation, they are separated for 2 years. After reuniting and some much needed communication, they find their HEA.
H rating: 4 stars. Parker. I loved his protective instincts with his mother and how fiercely he loved Freya. He is a really sweet character that had the best lines that I found myself highlighting.
h rating: 3 stars. Freya. I had some issues with her attitude towards Parker at the beginning of the story. I felt like she was kind of snooty. I wish she had worked on her communication skills, because she would've saved them both some heartache if they were better. At the end, I felt like she was just "ok".
Angst level: I'd say midline. I didn't shed any tears (and I usually do in these type stories) so it didn't feel too brutally angsty, and with all the drama going on I wouldn't say it was minimal either...so middle of the road in the angst department.
Heat level: Low. There were some steamy scenes, but they were more about the emotional connection (which was totally fitting for the storyline) than the physical.
Descriptive sex: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM:
Cheating:
Possible Triggers:
Closure: This story did have an epilogue and gave us a HEA for our characters. I would even say that for me this would technically qualify as a HFN ending. My personal preference would have been a more concrete conclusion with maybe a further jump into the future...but that's just me--I like feeling some good closure with the h & H.
Story type: Contemporary New Adult, HS and early college
Storyline: This is the story of Freya and Parker. Freya is uprooted by her father and moved from Chicago to a small town in Washington state right before her senior year in high school. Her mom always told her to make sure to take the time for things like the sun setting, so the night after they move in she heads down to the beach to watch the sun set where she first meets Parker (her neighbor). After a few unfortunate encounters, they decide to become friends. Eventually, their friendship becomes more and they fall in love. Both of them are damaged from their pasts , but both of them find comfort in each other. After a really unfortunate situation, they are separated for 2 years. After reuniting and some much needed communication, they find their HEA.
H rating: 4 stars. Parker. I loved his protective instincts with his mother and how fiercely he loved Freya. He is a really sweet character that had the best lines that I found myself highlighting.
h rating: 3 stars. Freya. I had some issues with her attitude towards Parker at the beginning of the story. I felt like she was kind of snooty. I wish she had worked on her communication skills, because she would've saved them both some heartache if they were better. At the end, I felt like she was just "ok".
Angst level: I'd say midline. I didn't shed any tears (and I usually do in these type stories) so it didn't feel too brutally angsty, and with all the drama going on I wouldn't say it was minimal either...so middle of the road in the angst department.
Heat level: Low. There were some steamy scenes, but they were more about the emotional connection (which was totally fitting for the storyline) than the physical.
Descriptive sex: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM:
Cheating:
Possible Triggers:
Closure: This story did have an epilogue and gave us a HEA for our characters. I would even say that for me this would technically qualify as a HFN ending. My personal preference would have been a more concrete conclusion with maybe a further jump into the future...but that's just me--I like feeling some good closure with the h & H.
June 19, 2015
Wow....just....wow.
JP's books just get better and better.
I always fall in love with her characters. She has an exceptional knack for side characters and BFF's. In this story we don't get 1 but 2!!!
Spritley Stella and Piper. Both are from different points in her life. After being uprooted from her life in Chicago to Washington by her father is where she meets Stella, and of course, Parker. After way too much turmoil and heartbreak, and trust ms, there's lots, after graduation she takes off to Florida. The place where her parents fell in love. This is where she meets BF #2 and roomie, Piper. Kindred spirits those 2, I love them both. They are pure joy in this otherwise gut wrenching story. Don't get me wrong, Parker and Freya are amazing, and though its sad, the story is wonderful.
I had tears in my eyes for about the first 70% and I didn't want to put this story down. It's a beautiful read about 2 broken teenagers falling in love and helping each other through their tough times, being torn apart, and then reuniting. Sad and beautiful is the only way to describe this story. I recommend reading it on a Saturday night ;)
4.5 colorful sunsets
**Given as an ARC for my honest review**
JP's books just get better and better.
I always fall in love with her characters. She has an exceptional knack for side characters and BFF's. In this story we don't get 1 but 2!!!
Spritley Stella and Piper. Both are from different points in her life. After being uprooted from her life in Chicago to Washington by her father is where she meets Stella, and of course, Parker. After way too much turmoil and heartbreak, and trust ms, there's lots, after graduation she takes off to Florida. The place where her parents fell in love. This is where she meets BF #2 and roomie, Piper. Kindred spirits those 2, I love them both. They are pure joy in this otherwise gut wrenching story. Don't get me wrong, Parker and Freya are amazing, and though its sad, the story is wonderful.
I had tears in my eyes for about the first 70% and I didn't want to put this story down. It's a beautiful read about 2 broken teenagers falling in love and helping each other through their tough times, being torn apart, and then reuniting. Sad and beautiful is the only way to describe this story. I recommend reading it on a Saturday night ;)
4.5 colorful sunsets
**Given as an ARC for my honest review**
Shelved as 'nope'
April 9, 2019There is a separation for 2 years all because his ex-girlfriend blackmails him.
I don't know the reason but WTH?
I don't know the reason but WTH?
March 8, 2019
I haven't always been a fan of teenage romances as I was usually in the mind set of "been there done that". Recently I'm very happy to admit that I've come across a few winners, including this particular book. Freya has just experienced a sudden loss & as her grieving father decides a change would help them both he moves them from Chicago to Washington state into a sleepy small town called Summerspoint. Upon arriving at their new home, Freya was overwhelmed to see that the house sat on a bluff overlooking the Pacific ocean. She made her way down a path, sat on a log to recall the memories cherished of watching the sunset.
A native of Summerspoint, Parker has experienced his own loss. His father is hardly ever home, his mother still depressed & grief-stricken after many years can barely make it out of bed. He has made it his mission to care for his mother, trying his best to be positive, getting good grades & keeping the house in order. This is a lot for a teenager to take on, but Parker is a protector, a caring & wonderful young man.
Freya & Parker are neighbours, don't have the best start with each other but eventually they agree to friendship. The two are attracted to each other, display touching inner dialogue about the other,are kindred spirits, caring, teasing but very respectful. The log on the beach becomes their spot, to talk, sit quietly or to just simply watch another beautiful sunset.
This relationship does not come without its problems though, & yes that is a part of high school but also the blame lies with a vile, bitchy & jealous ex-girlfriend of Parker's. Oh the damage this little missy can do. Let's all give her (Cassie) a collective slap, shall we?
Freya & Parker's story covers three to four years. Their relationship has many rocky turns, their maturity over the years is impressive & their HEA is a sure thing. I loved this book.
A native of Summerspoint, Parker has experienced his own loss. His father is hardly ever home, his mother still depressed & grief-stricken after many years can barely make it out of bed. He has made it his mission to care for his mother, trying his best to be positive, getting good grades & keeping the house in order. This is a lot for a teenager to take on, but Parker is a protector, a caring & wonderful young man.
Freya & Parker are neighbours, don't have the best start with each other but eventually they agree to friendship. The two are attracted to each other, display touching inner dialogue about the other,are kindred spirits, caring, teasing but very respectful. The log on the beach becomes their spot, to talk, sit quietly or to just simply watch another beautiful sunset.
This relationship does not come without its problems though, & yes that is a part of high school but also the blame lies with a vile, bitchy & jealous ex-girlfriend of Parker's. Oh the damage this little missy can do. Let's all give her (Cassie) a collective slap, shall we?
Freya & Parker's story covers three to four years. Their relationship has many rocky turns, their maturity over the years is impressive & their HEA is a sure thing. I loved this book.
August 5, 2021
Freya Linden life was shattered into pieces when she lost her Mom. Moving on was difficult as her Dad detached himself and made them move across the country to a new home. Freya is struggling, she just wants to get through her Senior year and get out of the new town they relocated to. What she never expects is Parker Owens.
Parker doesn't know what it is about Freya but he finds himself gravitating towards her. Even though Freya tries to push him away, he doesn't give up and ends up finding the one person who makes him calm. His home life is volatile but he keeps it to himself, letting Freya see sides of him no one else does. Everything they are building is almost to good to be true, but a storm is a brewing determined to keep them apart will they be able to navigate the murky waters ahead?
There is a lot to this story and a lot of the story focuses on healing, learning, and finding themselves as they plan their lives ahead. Parker is a charmer, but he is hiding so much of himself initially. I loved his growth. Freya is angry and you get why, she feels lost at times and I thought the way this was written was filled with the emotional high and lows this story needed. Excellent.
Parker doesn't know what it is about Freya but he finds himself gravitating towards her. Even though Freya tries to push him away, he doesn't give up and ends up finding the one person who makes him calm. His home life is volatile but he keeps it to himself, letting Freya see sides of him no one else does. Everything they are building is almost to good to be true, but a storm is a brewing determined to keep them apart will they be able to navigate the murky waters ahead?
There is a lot to this story and a lot of the story focuses on healing, learning, and finding themselves as they plan their lives ahead. Parker is a charmer, but he is hiding so much of himself initially. I loved his growth. Freya is angry and you get why, she feels lost at times and I thought the way this was written was filled with the emotional high and lows this story needed. Excellent.
April 26, 2015
** I received an ARC courtesy of the author in exchange for an honest review.**
4 solid stars from me full review to follow...
4 solid stars from me full review to follow...
December 15, 2018
עלילה עם המון פוטנציאל, אך מצאתי את הספר לא אמין, סטריאוטיפי וחסר מקוריות.
ראשית, לא אהבתי שבמקום התחלה רציפה, יש 3 קטעים עם מרווחים בזמן זה מזה. הכתיבה נתפסה מעט בוסרית בעיניי.
דבר נוסף שהפריע לי היה שהדמות הראשית מכוונת אותי מה להרגיש, במקום לתת לי לבד להסיר בין השורות. יש כאן עניין של מעין זלזול באינטליגנציה הרגשית של הקורא שיסיק לבד את הדברים. כשהדמות אומרת לי כמה אבא שלה לא בסדר כאן ומכאן זה מוריד את היכולת שלי לגלות אמפתיה, להפך זה נראה לא אמין שהיא מודעת לדברים ולא מתעקשת.
אחרי החלק הזה, הספר שוב הופך ל”הוא״ המקובל שכולן רוצות ו״היא״ זאת שב כאילו לא רוצה למרות שמפנים היא מאוהבת ממבט ראשון אחד.
כל החברים שלו הם אנשים רעים- הוא חושב כך, הם מתוארים כך ועדיין הוא חבר שלהם שנים.
נמאס לו מהאקסית שלו שהוא כל הזמן רק משכיב שוב ושוב - משאיר על אש חמה ולא מבין למה היא מתקשרת....
קיצר... לא בשבילי.
ראשית, לא אהבתי שבמקום התחלה רציפה, יש 3 קטעים עם מרווחים בזמן זה מזה. הכתיבה נתפסה מעט בוסרית בעיניי.
דבר נוסף שהפריע לי היה שהדמות הראשית מכוונת אותי מה להרגיש, במקום לתת לי לבד להסיר בין השורות. יש כאן עניין של מעין זלזול באינטליגנציה הרגשית של הקורא שיסיק לבד את הדברים. כשהדמות אומרת לי כמה אבא שלה לא בסדר כאן ומכאן זה מוריד את היכולת שלי לגלות אמפתיה, להפך זה נראה לא אמין שהיא מודעת לדברים ולא מתעקשת.
אחרי החלק הזה, הספר שוב הופך ל”הוא״ המקובל שכולן רוצות ו״היא״ זאת שב כאילו לא רוצה למרות שמפנים היא מאוהבת ממבט ראשון אחד.
כל החברים שלו הם אנשים רעים- הוא חושב כך, הם מתוארים כך ועדיין הוא חבר שלהם שנים.
נמאס לו מהאקסית שלו שהוא כל הזמן רק משכיב שוב ושוב - משאיר על אש חמה ולא מבין למה היא מתקשרת....
קיצר... לא בשבילי.
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November 23, 2019
Finding Your Way Back
First off how did I miss this book? This series? I’m all over it now.
Get ready for an emotional read of loss and heartbreak. This story had it all, and I fell in love with our leads Parker and Freya.
When her world is shattered in an instant Freya fears she’ll never recover. Her father switched off emotionally to deal with it and his answer was to pack up and move, leaving all the memories behind.
But arriving in her new home Freya doesn’t expect Parker the boy next door.
Parker is also lost going through the motions. The darkness and loss that he lives with daily is something he can’t escape from. Seeing the new girl though and it changes in that moment. These two need each other.
The slow burn is moving and considering the early part is set in there teens in makes sense. But there’s a maturity about them that comes with losing a loved one. Just when you think everything is perfect it suddenly becomes not.
These two will break you. But them finding there way back to each other will mend you.
Jessica delivers on the feels, story and heat.
First off how did I miss this book? This series? I’m all over it now.
Get ready for an emotional read of loss and heartbreak. This story had it all, and I fell in love with our leads Parker and Freya.
When her world is shattered in an instant Freya fears she’ll never recover. Her father switched off emotionally to deal with it and his answer was to pack up and move, leaving all the memories behind.
But arriving in her new home Freya doesn’t expect Parker the boy next door.
Parker is also lost going through the motions. The darkness and loss that he lives with daily is something he can’t escape from. Seeing the new girl though and it changes in that moment. These two need each other.
The slow burn is moving and considering the early part is set in there teens in makes sense. But there’s a maturity about them that comes with losing a loved one. Just when you think everything is perfect it suddenly becomes not.
These two will break you. But them finding there way back to each other will mend you.
Jessica delivers on the feels, story and heat.
April 2, 2015
Review by Lisa Kane
Jessica Prince's Scattered Colors is a sweet, slightly angsty story about two people in high school struggling to swim upstream against the currents holding them back.
Freya Linden was a junior in high school when her mom was killed by a drunk driver, while on her way to picking Freya up from practice. Both she and her dad were devastated. She blindly fumbled her way through the rest of the school year. But without warning, her father tells her they are moving from Chicago to Sommerspoint, Washington for a new job he is taking. He was always a workaholic, but now it is ten times worse and he can barely look at her. She thinks it's because she bares such a resemblance to her mom, the love of his life.
So now Freya is virtually alone, in a new place without any friends and is about to start her senior year of high school. Finding solace, looking over the beach at the sunset, she has a life changing encounter. (her mother told her to never miss a sunset)
"Always watch the sun set, Freya. No matter how busy you are, or where you are, always take the time to enjoy the sunset."
It's the kind of beauty only God can create, sweetheart. Nothing in life can compare. You'll never see anything as beautiful as the scattered colors that float across the sky."
"Are you a crazy person?" I spun around with a gasp, unaware there was anyone on the beach besides me.
This is her first meeting with Parker Owens, but it won't be her last.
He was, by far, one of the most attractive boys I'd ever seen. It wasn't just his body or the way he dressed that made him so good-looking, though. There was something in the way he was carrying himself. He had an almost-cocky arrogance in his body language. Everything from the slow, casual swagger he had as he walked towards me to the smirk that tilted the corner of his full lips up screamed confident.
On her first day of school, she runs into Parker again. He is overly friendly, calls her gorgeous and brings far too much attention to her. Imagine being shy and having the most popular guy in school talking to you every chance he gets. This doesn't sit well with Parker's clique. Especially Cassidy, his f*#k buddy. No way will some new trash come onto her territory and try to take Parker away. This is classic mean girls at it's best. Slowly Parker brings color back into her life. The life that has been all black and white and grey since her mom died. He too knows what it is like to lose someone; he lives with the effects of that lose every day.
Enemies turned friends turned lovers defines Parker and Freya's relationship. But there are some serious secrets Parker holds on to-ones that will be used against him. Ones that will directly affect Freya's heart.
Fast forward two years later and Freya is living in Florida, finally finding her niche in college with a kick ass roommate. But guess who shows up as the new roommate for her bestie's boyfriend? That's right ..he's back to right all his wrongs. But is he going to get a second chance? Will Freya believe his story?
This is a sweet, fast paced second chance at love story, well worth reading!
Jessica Prince's Scattered Colors is a sweet, slightly angsty story about two people in high school struggling to swim upstream against the currents holding them back.
Freya Linden was a junior in high school when her mom was killed by a drunk driver, while on her way to picking Freya up from practice. Both she and her dad were devastated. She blindly fumbled her way through the rest of the school year. But without warning, her father tells her they are moving from Chicago to Sommerspoint, Washington for a new job he is taking. He was always a workaholic, but now it is ten times worse and he can barely look at her. She thinks it's because she bares such a resemblance to her mom, the love of his life.
So now Freya is virtually alone, in a new place without any friends and is about to start her senior year of high school. Finding solace, looking over the beach at the sunset, she has a life changing encounter. (her mother told her to never miss a sunset)
"Always watch the sun set, Freya. No matter how busy you are, or where you are, always take the time to enjoy the sunset."
It's the kind of beauty only God can create, sweetheart. Nothing in life can compare. You'll never see anything as beautiful as the scattered colors that float across the sky."
"Are you a crazy person?" I spun around with a gasp, unaware there was anyone on the beach besides me.
This is her first meeting with Parker Owens, but it won't be her last.
He was, by far, one of the most attractive boys I'd ever seen. It wasn't just his body or the way he dressed that made him so good-looking, though. There was something in the way he was carrying himself. He had an almost-cocky arrogance in his body language. Everything from the slow, casual swagger he had as he walked towards me to the smirk that tilted the corner of his full lips up screamed confident.
On her first day of school, she runs into Parker again. He is overly friendly, calls her gorgeous and brings far too much attention to her. Imagine being shy and having the most popular guy in school talking to you every chance he gets. This doesn't sit well with Parker's clique. Especially Cassidy, his f*#k buddy. No way will some new trash come onto her territory and try to take Parker away. This is classic mean girls at it's best. Slowly Parker brings color back into her life. The life that has been all black and white and grey since her mom died. He too knows what it is like to lose someone; he lives with the effects of that lose every day.
Enemies turned friends turned lovers defines Parker and Freya's relationship. But there are some serious secrets Parker holds on to-ones that will be used against him. Ones that will directly affect Freya's heart.
Fast forward two years later and Freya is living in Florida, finally finding her niche in college with a kick ass roommate. But guess who shows up as the new roommate for her bestie's boyfriend? That's right ..he's back to right all his wrongs. But is he going to get a second chance? Will Freya believe his story?
This is a sweet, fast paced second chance at love story, well worth reading!
May 2, 2015
4.5 RGB Stars
So what color dress did you see? I saw white and gold. Apparently that was wrong. Then we learned that there are rods and cones, blah, blah. Bottom line...some people see more colors than others. Makes me wonder if I match when I leave the house in the morning.
Freya (cool Viking name) doesn't see white and gold or blue and blue. Her world has gone gray and not the good 50 Shades kind. The color, the happy, the secure, has leaked out of her life. Or more like poured out. By the bucket full. She had been a part of happy family. Loved her life. Big Bright Happy Colors of Life. But that can fade in an instant.
...life for me would get harder. The world would hold no color or happiness. Just a bleak black and white loneliness that would threaten to pull me under.
Parker knows grays too He actually knows black and blue that fade into yellow and green. As in bruises. Inside and out. His family has embraced the gray so completely that they barely see the shadows of each other in their own home. But Parker has mastered the art of forgery. He can fake colors better than an art thief.
When Freya and her dad relocated across country, she meets Parker. She knows to stay away from his light. She does not want in the spotlight that comes with him.
Be it anger or attraction, what I felt around Parker was ten times stronger than what it should have been.
But let's not break out the 64 pack of Crayolas just yet. Just because two people should and could heal each other doesn't mean that they will. The 65th color in that box? Pain It gets used a lot.
Freya and Parker have to learn how to color their own world before they heal each other.
The thing about putting your entire happiness into one person is that, in the blink of an eye, it can be stripped away from you.
I really loved this book. Ms Prince does a great job of hooking you and reeling you in before slapping you upside the head. You get the whole spectrum of colors and emotions here. You will love the way she uses the box of crayons.
So what color dress did you see? I saw white and gold. Apparently that was wrong. Then we learned that there are rods and cones, blah, blah. Bottom line...some people see more colors than others. Makes me wonder if I match when I leave the house in the morning.
Freya (cool Viking name) doesn't see white and gold or blue and blue. Her world has gone gray and not the good 50 Shades kind. The color, the happy, the secure, has leaked out of her life. Or more like poured out. By the bucket full. She had been a part of happy family. Loved her life. Big Bright Happy Colors of Life. But that can fade in an instant.
...life for me would get harder. The world would hold no color or happiness. Just a bleak black and white loneliness that would threaten to pull me under.
Parker knows grays too He actually knows black and blue that fade into yellow and green. As in bruises. Inside and out. His family has embraced the gray so completely that they barely see the shadows of each other in their own home. But Parker has mastered the art of forgery. He can fake colors better than an art thief.
When Freya and her dad relocated across country, she meets Parker. She knows to stay away from his light. She does not want in the spotlight that comes with him.
Be it anger or attraction, what I felt around Parker was ten times stronger than what it should have been.
But let's not break out the 64 pack of Crayolas just yet. Just because two people should and could heal each other doesn't mean that they will. The 65th color in that box? Pain It gets used a lot.
Freya and Parker have to learn how to color their own world before they heal each other.
The thing about putting your entire happiness into one person is that, in the blink of an eye, it can be stripped away from you.
I really loved this book. Ms Prince does a great job of hooking you and reeling you in before slapping you upside the head. You get the whole spectrum of colors and emotions here. You will love the way she uses the box of crayons.
May 6, 2015
Prince gives the reader a beautiful love story filled with friendship, pain, and the struggle to make sense of the world around us.
As Scattered Colors begins we are in a world were everything is gray. For Freya, there is no color after the death of her mother. This one event, changed the course of her life. It will define her relationship with her father and others. She can’t see that there is something on the other side of the pain.
Then another event changes the course of her life again. Her father decides that they will be moving and she will start her senior year of high school somewhere new and unfamiliar. Though she wants nothing more than to blend into the high school masses, a chance encounter with Parker (AKA Mr. Popular), propels her into the spotlight. Freya tries desperately to stay clear of Parker, but he is persistent and will not give up. She finally gives in and accepts his friendship.
As the two become more involved in each others lives, their relationship grows. Due to things outside of their own actions, these two are put through the full range emotions. Will these two find a way to see all the colors again? Or will their worlds remain gray?
In Scattered Colors, author Jessica Prince gets it. Her eloquence in her words comes a close second to the pure reality behind them. Freya, Parker, and the cast of teenage characters don’t live in a world that is perfect. They are real. In addition, there is the way that the author approaches death and grieving. As someone who has lost a parent, I can tell you that the world does go gray. The emotions that Freya and the others deal with can resonate with the reader.
The humor, the relationships, the pain, the bullying, and the varying levels of emotions are all woven together to give the reader such a beautiful story. I truly enjoyed reading this book and would definitely add Prince to my list of authors to watch.
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As Scattered Colors begins we are in a world were everything is gray. For Freya, there is no color after the death of her mother. This one event, changed the course of her life. It will define her relationship with her father and others. She can’t see that there is something on the other side of the pain.
Then another event changes the course of her life again. Her father decides that they will be moving and she will start her senior year of high school somewhere new and unfamiliar. Though she wants nothing more than to blend into the high school masses, a chance encounter with Parker (AKA Mr. Popular), propels her into the spotlight. Freya tries desperately to stay clear of Parker, but he is persistent and will not give up. She finally gives in and accepts his friendship.
As the two become more involved in each others lives, their relationship grows. Due to things outside of their own actions, these two are put through the full range emotions. Will these two find a way to see all the colors again? Or will their worlds remain gray?
In Scattered Colors, author Jessica Prince gets it. Her eloquence in her words comes a close second to the pure reality behind them. Freya, Parker, and the cast of teenage characters don’t live in a world that is perfect. They are real. In addition, there is the way that the author approaches death and grieving. As someone who has lost a parent, I can tell you that the world does go gray. The emotions that Freya and the others deal with can resonate with the reader.
The humor, the relationships, the pain, the bullying, and the varying levels of emotions are all woven together to give the reader such a beautiful story. I truly enjoyed reading this book and would definitely add Prince to my list of authors to watch.
- See more at: http://artbookscoffee.com/the-bookshe...
September 4, 2015
I recently fell into a reading slump and desperately needed to get out of it. I read lengthy, rich, dark fantasy novels back-to-back and was exhausted! What better way to get out of such slump than to read a sweet romance novel?
Let me start off by saying how wonderful this book is. It has a nice flow and the main character, Parker, has me falling head-over-heals for him! He is arrogant, sarcastic, and everything perfect in a guy. I'm not talking about that bad arrogance; I mean that funny, rich arrogance that everyone needs in their life.
There were some moments I questioned about the writing. Some scenes didn't feel as natural to me as I would've liked. Also, there were moments I questioned about the character on why they did what they did or said what they said. For example, Parker and his endearments to Freya. Maybe he regarded her like that because of his arrogant personality? I don't know, but I didn't see the connection on why he would do that as a character.
I really did enjoy this book with all my heart. College recently started, and I have been drowning with the amount of studying needing to be done! I am so grateful this book helped ease the stress!
Also, I bought this book at the Traveling Book convention last month and met the amazing Jessica Prince! She is so sweet, and I'm really happy I met the author of this wonderful book. Jessica Prince you rock!
p.s. Can we stop for a moment and adore this beautiful cover? it is GORGEOUS!
Let me start off by saying how wonderful this book is. It has a nice flow and the main character, Parker, has me falling head-over-heals for him! He is arrogant, sarcastic, and everything perfect in a guy. I'm not talking about that bad arrogance; I mean that funny, rich arrogance that everyone needs in their life.
There were some moments I questioned about the writing. Some scenes didn't feel as natural to me as I would've liked. Also, there were moments I questioned about the character on why they did what they did or said what they said. For example, Parker and his endearments to Freya. Maybe he regarded her like that because of his arrogant personality? I don't know, but I didn't see the connection on why he would do that as a character.
I really did enjoy this book with all my heart. College recently started, and I have been drowning with the amount of studying needing to be done! I am so grateful this book helped ease the stress!
Also, I bought this book at the Traveling Book convention last month and met the amazing Jessica Prince! She is so sweet, and I'm really happy I met the author of this wonderful book. Jessica Prince you rock!
p.s. Can we stop for a moment and adore this beautiful cover? it is GORGEOUS!
April 7, 2015
Scattered Colors is my first read by Jessica Prince; I was initially drawn to the gorgeous cover, hadn't even read the blurb, and I knew I was adding it to my TBR.
Freya and her father relocate to a small town after the death of her mother. Her plan is to stay invisible, not form any attachments, finish her senior year and get the hell out. But not all things go according to plan, especially if the school's popular bad boy sets his sights on you. Drawn to the same sadness and pain he sees reflected in Freya, Parker pushes his way into her life.
This was a solid New Adult read. While but doesn't have the high angst factor most books in the genre do, it has just the right amount to make the story work. There are a lot of heartbreaking scenes and wonderful secondary characters. Best of all, it's a standalone with no cliffhanger. I'll definitely be on the lookout for more work by this author. ~ Erin, 4 stars
Freya and her father relocate to a small town after the death of her mother. Her plan is to stay invisible, not form any attachments, finish her senior year and get the hell out. But not all things go according to plan, especially if the school's popular bad boy sets his sights on you. Drawn to the same sadness and pain he sees reflected in Freya, Parker pushes his way into her life.
This was a solid New Adult read. While but doesn't have the high angst factor most books in the genre do, it has just the right amount to make the story work. There are a lot of heartbreaking scenes and wonderful secondary characters. Best of all, it's a standalone with no cliffhanger. I'll definitely be on the lookout for more work by this author. ~ Erin, 4 stars
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September 19, 2019
This was angstier (in a good way) than I expected, and I didn't realize it was as NA as it was - I'm on a Jessica Prince binge and this is the first I've read with characters this young (17 - 20). The H actually had a believable reason for breaking her heart, and you could feel the heartbreak coming off the page. I found some of the behaviour a bit immature, but I accepted it with no problem because of the ages and lack of life experience.
Not this biggest NA fan, but this was really well written despite kinda needing another edit. I always stumble over sentences if there is a word or two missing and then reword it in my head in several different variations, and then lose a bit of my focus and enjoyment of the story in my head. So 3.5 stars but bumped to 4 cause it was really good.
Not this biggest NA fan, but this was really well written despite kinda needing another edit. I always stumble over sentences if there is a word or two missing and then reword it in my head in several different variations, and then lose a bit of my focus and enjoyment of the story in my head. So 3.5 stars but bumped to 4 cause it was really good.
January 28, 2018
Even tho this is well written I just had a hard time getting into it because was about high school kids
April 23, 2015
**** I Love Story Time was gifted an ARC copy in exchange of an honest review ****
5 Stars!
"When you meet the person you're supposed to be with for the rest of your life, they make you whole. They're your other half. Yes, life can be good, but once you meet your other half, it's fucking wonderful. That's not an unhealthy dependency, Freya. That's what soul-mate's do for each other. That's what you do for me".
Not too long ago I Love Story Time posted a cover reveal for Scattered Colors. The minute I read the synopsis, I could not wait to get my hands on it and was truly hoping that there was going to be an ARC available to review! So...when I got an email offering to review this story, I was so excited!! The minute I started it, I could not put my kindle down! I was pulled in from the beginning up until the very end. Let me also say that I not only could not put it down, I also could not stop crying. Once the tears started, they did not stop. This was a really emotional read, and I loved every minute of it!
I loved Parker!!! Everything about him made me feel all fuzzy inside! LOL! Parker has so much on his plate when it comes to his family and his ex-girlfriend. His life has been crazy and he has been barely getting by until one day on his way home walking along the beach, he sees Freya. Freya is going through the loss of a family member and is struggling with her relationship with her father. So when Parker approaches her, she isn't open to meeting new people and pushes him away. When Parker and Freya come across each other the next day at school, Parker does everything he can to get her attention. With the walls that Freya has put, Parker tells himself that no matter what, he will not give up when it comes to her. He knows there's something about her that draws him to her and can tell by just one look into her eyes, that she is struggling just like him. When Parker finally gets Freya to open up, everything changes. Parker and Freya's relationship starts out as friends but, little by little, Parker gets closer and closer to her heart. Then when everything is going good, Parker is given an ultimatum that will either break his family apart or break Freya's heart.
There is so much that goes on throughout this story that broke my heart. There were so many times I felt bad for both Parker and Freya. The life that Parker lives is heartbreaking. The things that he has to live with regarding his dad and the support he is constantly giving his mom brought tears to my eyes. I loved everything about Parker. The words and encouragement he always gave his mom and the love and support he gave Freya, showed how big of a heart he truly had. Parker knew all the right words to say to Freya. I think I almost highlighted every word that came out of his mouth! The love he constantly showed made me fall more and more in love with him. I also liked that the story was written in two parts. We were able to see them when they were young and in high school and then also as adults in college. It really shows the reader the lives that they led and their personalities as teenagers versus adults.
As you can tell, I really enjoyed this story and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an all consuming, emotional read. This is the first story that I have read from Jessica Prince, and I can most definitely say....it will not be my last! I am really looking forward to reading more from this author in my near future!
~Juls
April 23, 2015
**** I Love Story Time was gifted an ARC copy in exchange of an honest review ****
5 Stars!
"When you meet the person you're supposed to be with for the rest of your life, they make you whole. They're your other half. Yes, life can be good, but once you meet your other half, it's fucking wonderful. That's not an unhealthy dependency, Freya. That's what soul-mate's do for each other. That's what you do for me".
Not too long ago I Love Story Time posted a cover reveal for Scattered Colors. The minute I read the synopsis, I could not wait to get my hands on it and was truly hoping that there was going to be an ARC available to review! So...when I got an email offering to review this story, I was so excited!! The minute I started it, I could not put my kindle down! I was pulled in from the beginning up until the very end. Let me also say that I not only could not put it down, I also could not stop crying. Once the tears started, they did not stop. This was a really emotional read, and I loved every minute of it!
I loved Parker!!! Everything about him made me feel all fuzzy inside! LOL! Parker has so much on his plate when it comes to his family and his ex-girlfriend. His life has been crazy and he has been barely getting by until one day on his way home walking along the beach, he sees Freya. Freya is going through the loss of a family member and is struggling with her relationship with her father. So when Parker approaches her, she isn't open to meeting new people and pushes him away. When Parker and Freya come across each other the next day at school, Parker does everything he can to get her attention. With the walls that Freya has put, Parker tells himself that no matter what, he will not give up when it comes to her. He knows there's something about her that draws him to her and can tell by just one look into her eyes, that she is struggling just like him. When Parker finally gets Freya to open up, everything changes. Parker and Freya's relationship starts out as friends but, little by little, Parker gets closer and closer to her heart. Then when everything is going good, Parker is given an ultimatum that will either break his family apart or break Freya's heart.
There is so much that goes on throughout this story that broke my heart. There were so many times I felt bad for both Parker and Freya. The life that Parker lives is heartbreaking. The things that he has to live with regarding his dad and the support he is constantly giving his mom brought tears to my eyes. I loved everything about Parker. The words and encouragement he always gave his mom and the love and support he gave Freya, showed how big of a heart he truly had. Parker knew all the right words to say to Freya. I think I almost highlighted every word that came out of his mouth! The love he constantly showed made me fall more and more in love with him. I also liked that the story was written in two parts. We were able to see them when they were young and in high school and then also as adults in college. It really shows the reader the lives that they led and their personalities as teenagers versus adults.
As you can tell, I really enjoyed this story and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an all consuming, emotional read. This is the first story that I have read from Jessica Prince, and I can most definitely say....it will not be my last! I am really looking forward to reading more from this author in my near future!
~Juls
May 30, 2015
I was given an ARC book for an honest review free of persuasion from the author or anyone else affiliated with this book.
CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS
The author, Jessica Prince, touched on a couple of sensitive subjects in this book. I feel that she could not have done it any better with the character development and the way she had them deal with death at the teenage stage of life. I have dealt with such a tragedy in my life, however it was when I was in my 20's. I can understand how the heroine was feeling when she described her life as black and white after dealing with the death of such a close loved one, even though the loved one was not my mother. That being said here is a snippet of the story.
Freya has just lost her mom right before her senior year of high school. All the friends she could come to depend on have left her and she has no one. Even her father has decided to dive into work to hide his grief and not have to face it. Her father then up and moves them, 4 months after her mothers death, to NE Washington State. She went from living in Chicago to a little town that everyone knows everyone, known as Sommerspoint. Freya wanted to be by herself and not know anyone. She goes down to the beach and meets a fella named Parker. First day of school she meets Stella. She is not off to a good start on what she set out for herself.
Parker is the school stud, man who knows everything. He has just come back from his "ex's" house and runs into the new girl in town down on the beach, Freya. He has seen the same sadness in her eyes that he once and still holds in his eyes. He makes it his mission to make the "Sparkle" or life come back into her eyes. Parker then see's Freya at school and wonders what he has to do to make her like him as a friend or even more.
We follow mostly Freya, but also Parker as they grown with and without each other as they cope with tragedy and loss that no one should ever have to go through. Some decisions you make thinking you made the right decisions at that point in time. Freya and Parker graduate high school and go their separate ways. Freya goes to FSU. Parker stays in Sommerspoint.
Freya and Parker do heal, but do they heal together? Or will they heal without the aide of the other? When they finally get to the end of their journey in this story do they still have the all consuming friendship or love that they started out with? Are they on a collision coarse with each other that will clash every time they see each other?
This story was one of the best emotional roller coaster stories I can ever remember. I cried with Freya, laughed with her, and even wanted to slap Parker when she was so frustrated with him that she didn't know what to do. I can not believe this is the first I have heard of Jessica Prince. I know for a fact that I will be getting more of her books. I would like to see her take Parker and Freya on more of a journey through adulthood. I can honestly say this is going to be one of my top 5 reads this year and even though it is YA it does deal with sensitive matter like I stated before and does have some sexual content, not detailed.
CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS
The author, Jessica Prince, touched on a couple of sensitive subjects in this book. I feel that she could not have done it any better with the character development and the way she had them deal with death at the teenage stage of life. I have dealt with such a tragedy in my life, however it was when I was in my 20's. I can understand how the heroine was feeling when she described her life as black and white after dealing with the death of such a close loved one, even though the loved one was not my mother. That being said here is a snippet of the story.
Freya has just lost her mom right before her senior year of high school. All the friends she could come to depend on have left her and she has no one. Even her father has decided to dive into work to hide his grief and not have to face it. Her father then up and moves them, 4 months after her mothers death, to NE Washington State. She went from living in Chicago to a little town that everyone knows everyone, known as Sommerspoint. Freya wanted to be by herself and not know anyone. She goes down to the beach and meets a fella named Parker. First day of school she meets Stella. She is not off to a good start on what she set out for herself.
Parker is the school stud, man who knows everything. He has just come back from his "ex's" house and runs into the new girl in town down on the beach, Freya. He has seen the same sadness in her eyes that he once and still holds in his eyes. He makes it his mission to make the "Sparkle" or life come back into her eyes. Parker then see's Freya at school and wonders what he has to do to make her like him as a friend or even more.
We follow mostly Freya, but also Parker as they grown with and without each other as they cope with tragedy and loss that no one should ever have to go through. Some decisions you make thinking you made the right decisions at that point in time. Freya and Parker graduate high school and go their separate ways. Freya goes to FSU. Parker stays in Sommerspoint.
Freya and Parker do heal, but do they heal together? Or will they heal without the aide of the other? When they finally get to the end of their journey in this story do they still have the all consuming friendship or love that they started out with? Are they on a collision coarse with each other that will clash every time they see each other?
This story was one of the best emotional roller coaster stories I can ever remember. I cried with Freya, laughed with her, and even wanted to slap Parker when she was so frustrated with him that she didn't know what to do. I can not believe this is the first I have heard of Jessica Prince. I know for a fact that I will be getting more of her books. I would like to see her take Parker and Freya on more of a journey through adulthood. I can honestly say this is going to be one of my top 5 reads this year and even though it is YA it does deal with sensitive matter like I stated before and does have some sexual content, not detailed.
July 12, 2015
review to come
*****Updated*****
I was given an E-book of this in exchange for an honest review.
YA is making a come back in my world! Thank you, Jessica Prince, for such a beautiful story. i ten to stay away from YA, a lot of the books just do not do it for me (read: whiny characters and hard to believe plots). However, an author friend of mine that i greatly respect and admire asked me to review this one. It was being overlooked by many readers (that happens, there are TONS of books coming out all the time!). Well… I was blown away. AWAY! Jessica Prince not only has a well developed story-line, but her characters are f-ing amaze-balls!
I felt connected to Freya from the Prologue to “The end.” She was such a wonderful character, I was sad to see her go. In every situation Freya was strong, respectable, and real. She wanted to hide in a hole, but Ms. Prince would not allow that :)
Spritely Stella assumes the role of BFF without hesitation or (surprisingly) rebuff. Stella is a force and an easy favorite for supporting character.
Then there is Parker. <3
Parker is tired of, well, everything. From his first glance of Freya, Parker is toast. He cannot stay away. Even when pushed away out of self-preservation, he doesn’t back off.
“Look, I appreciate the ride, really, and I’m sorry if I acted like a bitch. Don’t take this personally, but I’m not looking to make any friens, okay? I didn’t even want to move to this stupid town. I just want to get through this year and get the hell out {of} here I’m not looking to make an connections along the way. I’m perfectly fine on my own.”
…
“You didn’t seem to have a problem getting to know that redhead in our English class.”
Busted Freya! We all need to feel connected. even when we don’t want to…
Parker does, finally get under Freya’s defenses and the two have quite the courtship. They eventually help each other through some difficult times and grow quite close (there are some bumps, but you knew it happens when you keep secrets),
And then… BOOM! Holy sh*t, guys. I was FLOORED. F-L-O-O-R-E-D! i was completely brokenhearted for both characters.
Now, no more about what happens, but I will say that I honesty found nothing I didn’t like about this book, and I think anyone would really enjoy the ride and if you are a YA fan in general, you will abso-freaking-lutely love this book.
My cup runneth over.
*****Updated*****
I was given an E-book of this in exchange for an honest review.
YA is making a come back in my world! Thank you, Jessica Prince, for such a beautiful story. i ten to stay away from YA, a lot of the books just do not do it for me (read: whiny characters and hard to believe plots). However, an author friend of mine that i greatly respect and admire asked me to review this one. It was being overlooked by many readers (that happens, there are TONS of books coming out all the time!). Well… I was blown away. AWAY! Jessica Prince not only has a well developed story-line, but her characters are f-ing amaze-balls!
I felt connected to Freya from the Prologue to “The end.” She was such a wonderful character, I was sad to see her go. In every situation Freya was strong, respectable, and real. She wanted to hide in a hole, but Ms. Prince would not allow that :)
Spritely Stella assumes the role of BFF without hesitation or (surprisingly) rebuff. Stella is a force and an easy favorite for supporting character.
Then there is Parker. <3
Parker is tired of, well, everything. From his first glance of Freya, Parker is toast. He cannot stay away. Even when pushed away out of self-preservation, he doesn’t back off.
“Look, I appreciate the ride, really, and I’m sorry if I acted like a bitch. Don’t take this personally, but I’m not looking to make any friens, okay? I didn’t even want to move to this stupid town. I just want to get through this year and get the hell out {of} here I’m not looking to make an connections along the way. I’m perfectly fine on my own.”
…
“You didn’t seem to have a problem getting to know that redhead in our English class.”
Busted Freya! We all need to feel connected. even when we don’t want to…
Parker does, finally get under Freya’s defenses and the two have quite the courtship. They eventually help each other through some difficult times and grow quite close (there are some bumps, but you knew it happens when you keep secrets),
And then… BOOM! Holy sh*t, guys. I was FLOORED. F-L-O-O-R-E-D! i was completely brokenhearted for both characters.
Now, no more about what happens, but I will say that I honesty found nothing I didn’t like about this book, and I think anyone would really enjoy the ride and if you are a YA fan in general, you will abso-freaking-lutely love this book.
My cup runneth over.
April 28, 2015
Scattered Colors is my first book by Jessica Prince but certainly not my last. She has a writing style that feels effortless. Her words are beautiful, fluid, and poignant, tugging on a place deep inside of me until I couldn’t help but lose myself in this story. Scattered Colors is the quintessential New Adult novel. Parker and Freya’s journey is colored by loss and splashed with heartache as they both navigate their inimitable connection and intense feelings. Jessica Prince has crafted characters that exude life, filling the pages with their vibrancy and emotional honesty. Despite their warring emotions, Parker and Freya understand each other on a profound level that gives them an undeniable kinship you just can’t ignore.
Freya is my favorite type of female character. She’s broken, vulnerable, and struggling to accept the hand life has dealt her, but underneath the broken pieces there is an unmistakable fighter. She’s strong and feisty and fiercely protective of her friends and that makes her someone you can’t help but adore. Jessica Prince gave this character obvious flaws and fears that infused this character with an unquestionable authenticity, allowing for readers to be easily affected by Freya. The chemistry between Freya and Parker started out a tiny spark but the more time they spend around each other the hotter that spark becomes until the fire completely engulfs them. Jessica Prince did a fantastic job bringing to life not only the physical pull between them, but the emotional one as well.
Parker’s fight for Freya was one of my favorite parts of this book. I loved the ferocity with which he pursues her and his unwavering determination to help heal her. His love for her did not overshadow his respect for her, evident in his allowing her space and time to cool-down, process, or accept the constant uncertainty of their young lives. The easy pace and methodical progression of events gave Scattered Colors an addictive quality that had me devouring this book in one sitting. This novel overflows with deep and heartbreaking emotions that will have you feeling every aspect of this story wholly. Scattered Colors is a breathtaking New Adult journey of loss, love, and living that will leave your heart feeling absolutely full.
Freya is my favorite type of female character. She’s broken, vulnerable, and struggling to accept the hand life has dealt her, but underneath the broken pieces there is an unmistakable fighter. She’s strong and feisty and fiercely protective of her friends and that makes her someone you can’t help but adore. Jessica Prince gave this character obvious flaws and fears that infused this character with an unquestionable authenticity, allowing for readers to be easily affected by Freya. The chemistry between Freya and Parker started out a tiny spark but the more time they spend around each other the hotter that spark becomes until the fire completely engulfs them. Jessica Prince did a fantastic job bringing to life not only the physical pull between them, but the emotional one as well.
Parker’s fight for Freya was one of my favorite parts of this book. I loved the ferocity with which he pursues her and his unwavering determination to help heal her. His love for her did not overshadow his respect for her, evident in his allowing her space and time to cool-down, process, or accept the constant uncertainty of their young lives. The easy pace and methodical progression of events gave Scattered Colors an addictive quality that had me devouring this book in one sitting. This novel overflows with deep and heartbreaking emotions that will have you feeling every aspect of this story wholly. Scattered Colors is a breathtaking New Adult journey of loss, love, and living that will leave your heart feeling absolutely full.
April 13, 2015
"One Day, you'll wake up and realize you can breathe a little easier than the day before. Until then, all you can do is lean on the people closest to you.. lean on me. I want you to."
Freya and her father pick up one day and move to the unknown... a new town where she'll be the new girl in school for her senior year. She just wants to get through that last year of high school so she can leave for college. That is, until Parker Owens forces himself into her colorless life. She starts to heal... until.... it all comes crumbling down. Parker's family problems could very well cost him everything. What happens when your heart gets broken by the person who makes it easier for you to breathe?
"I could never get tired of you. You're like air to me. You're necessary."
Why is this the first Jessica Prince novel I've read?? I LOVE a book with a healthy amount of angst (in all seriousness, the more the better). A book that can get your blood pumping and those butterflies in your stomach just by something as simple as a glance? That's a book I'm not only devour, but most likely read again (and again). It takes a special talent to convey these type of emotions in words on a page, without coming across as being too over the top.
I loved all the sides of Parker. There's that side he shows in school and that side he hides away at home that no one knows about. He makes mistakes and will eventually screw up, royally. He's only a senior in high school, so I loved that he was written that way. He wasn't an 18 year old acting like a 35 year old.
Freya... she is something else. She is a little rude and completely sarcastic when she first meets Parker... and I love that about her. She doesn't just fall for Parker and the nickname he gives her. Freya wasn't looking to make any connections, but the more she gets to know Parker, the deeper she falls.
This is a dual POV, N/A novel.
I was given an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Freya and her father pick up one day and move to the unknown... a new town where she'll be the new girl in school for her senior year. She just wants to get through that last year of high school so she can leave for college. That is, until Parker Owens forces himself into her colorless life. She starts to heal... until.... it all comes crumbling down. Parker's family problems could very well cost him everything. What happens when your heart gets broken by the person who makes it easier for you to breathe?
"I could never get tired of you. You're like air to me. You're necessary."
Why is this the first Jessica Prince novel I've read?? I LOVE a book with a healthy amount of angst (in all seriousness, the more the better). A book that can get your blood pumping and those butterflies in your stomach just by something as simple as a glance? That's a book I'm not only devour, but most likely read again (and again). It takes a special talent to convey these type of emotions in words on a page, without coming across as being too over the top.
I loved all the sides of Parker. There's that side he shows in school and that side he hides away at home that no one knows about. He makes mistakes and will eventually screw up, royally. He's only a senior in high school, so I loved that he was written that way. He wasn't an 18 year old acting like a 35 year old.
Freya... she is something else. She is a little rude and completely sarcastic when she first meets Parker... and I love that about her. She doesn't just fall for Parker and the nickname he gives her. Freya wasn't looking to make any connections, but the more she gets to know Parker, the deeper she falls.
This is a dual POV, N/A novel.
I was given an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 10, 2015
Review of Scattered Colors (Colors #1) by Jessica Prince
Review done for Hooked on Books
4 ½ out of 5 stars
Parker Owens has had to be the man of the house ever since his little brother died. His father was too busy messing around on his mother to even help her when she tried to commit suicide. Parker has had to take care and protect his mother for a long time.
He feels that he isn’t worthy of anything good in his life; that is until he meets his beautiful new neighbor.
Freya Linden has been drowning in sorrow ever since her mother passed away. Her father became distant so she has had to handle the pain all on her own.
When Freya’s father uproots them during her senior year, she is extremely mad. Now she won’t be in the home her mother was in and now she will be in a place where she doesn’t know anyone.
Freya is surprised that she is stating to like her new town and school. She has met a great new friend, Stella, and had caught the attention of the bad boy of the school, Parker.
No matter how hard she tries, Freya cannot get Parker out of her head. He is everything she shouldn’t want. Parker feels a connection to Freya that he has never felt before and will do everything he can to protect her and make her his.
Everything is going great until a jealous, backstabbing ex tries to break them apart. Lies are told to protect everyone involved, but they end up backfiring and destroying everything.
I absolutely loved this young adult story. There was a lot of emotion throughout this book. The author did a fantastic job. The characters were great and the story flowed perfectly.
I definitely recommend this book and cannot wait for the next one!
Review done for Hooked on Books
4 ½ out of 5 stars
Parker Owens has had to be the man of the house ever since his little brother died. His father was too busy messing around on his mother to even help her when she tried to commit suicide. Parker has had to take care and protect his mother for a long time.
He feels that he isn’t worthy of anything good in his life; that is until he meets his beautiful new neighbor.
Freya Linden has been drowning in sorrow ever since her mother passed away. Her father became distant so she has had to handle the pain all on her own.
When Freya’s father uproots them during her senior year, she is extremely mad. Now she won’t be in the home her mother was in and now she will be in a place where she doesn’t know anyone.
Freya is surprised that she is stating to like her new town and school. She has met a great new friend, Stella, and had caught the attention of the bad boy of the school, Parker.
No matter how hard she tries, Freya cannot get Parker out of her head. He is everything she shouldn’t want. Parker feels a connection to Freya that he has never felt before and will do everything he can to protect her and make her his.
Everything is going great until a jealous, backstabbing ex tries to break them apart. Lies are told to protect everyone involved, but they end up backfiring and destroying everything.
I absolutely loved this young adult story. There was a lot of emotion throughout this book. The author did a fantastic job. The characters were great and the story flowed perfectly.
I definitely recommend this book and cannot wait for the next one!
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