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A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon
A handsome stranger. A whirlwind trip to India. A life forever changed.
For Daly English, life is a series of one disappointment after another. Rather than dealing with the fall-out, she locks herself in her studio and works tirelessly toward completing her art school portfolio. Unfortunately, fate isn't done with Daly quite yet.
Time and time again, a handsome stranger refuses to be ignored, forcing her to come to grips with the loss she's been harboring for years and to trust herself to love again. Their whirlwind romance transports her from the drab Midwest straight to the bold and colorful capital city of India where a slew of quirky characters cast a stark contrast to her world at home. Will Daly continue to fade into the background of her own life, or will her journey transform her into exactly who she needs to be?
A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon weaves a tale of friendship, ambition, and adventure while illustrating that sometimes what we want least is what we need most.
For Daly English, life is a series of one disappointment after another. Rather than dealing with the fall-out, she locks herself in her studio and works tirelessly toward completing her art school portfolio. Unfortunately, fate isn't done with Daly quite yet.
Time and time again, a handsome stranger refuses to be ignored, forcing her to come to grips with the loss she's been harboring for years and to trust herself to love again. Their whirlwind romance transports her from the drab Midwest straight to the bold and colorful capital city of India where a slew of quirky characters cast a stark contrast to her world at home. Will Daly continue to fade into the background of her own life, or will her journey transform her into exactly who she needs to be?
A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon weaves a tale of friendship, ambition, and adventure while illustrating that sometimes what we want least is what we need most.
- GenresContemporaryRomance
326 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2015
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Melissa Storm
165 books3,767 followersMelissa Storm is a New York Times and multiple USA Today bestselling author of Women’s Fiction, Inspirational Romance, and Cozy Mysteries.
Despite an intense, lifelong desire to tell stories for a living, Melissa was “too pragmatic” to choose English as a major in college. Instead, she obtained her master’s degree in Sociology & Survey Methodology—then went straight back to slinging words a year after graduation anyway.
She loves books so much, in fact, that she married fellow author Falcon Storm. Between the two of them, there are always plenty of imaginative, awe-inspiring stories to share. Melissa and Falcon also run a number of book-related businesses together, including LitRing, Sweet Promise Press, Novel Publicity, Your Author Engine, and the Author Site.
When she's not reading, writing, or child-rearing, Melissa spends time relaxing at her home in the Michigan woods, where she is kept company by a seemingly unending quantity of dogs and two very demanding Maine Coon rescues. She also writes under the names of Molly Fitz and Mila Riggs.
Despite an intense, lifelong desire to tell stories for a living, Melissa was “too pragmatic” to choose English as a major in college. Instead, she obtained her master’s degree in Sociology & Survey Methodology—then went straight back to slinging words a year after graduation anyway.
She loves books so much, in fact, that she married fellow author Falcon Storm. Between the two of them, there are always plenty of imaginative, awe-inspiring stories to share. Melissa and Falcon also run a number of book-related businesses together, including LitRing, Sweet Promise Press, Novel Publicity, Your Author Engine, and the Author Site.
When she's not reading, writing, or child-rearing, Melissa spends time relaxing at her home in the Michigan woods, where she is kept company by a seemingly unending quantity of dogs and two very demanding Maine Coon rescues. She also writes under the names of Molly Fitz and Mila Riggs.
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January 25, 2016
This is just what I needed... The stages of love, hardship, strength, faith, and etc.
Beautiful read. It captures life. Enough said. Read it. It may be the therapy you need to move forward.
I'm relieved. :-) Hope and Love overflows
Beautiful read. It captures life. Enough said. Read it. It may be the therapy you need to move forward.
I'm relieved. :-) Hope and Love overflows
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June 26, 2015
Why does growing up have to be so difficult?
I honestly cant say enough good things about this book. I was so very lucky to meet the author and when I read the book I was fell in love. Mostly with the characters and the way they were written. It is a very emotional book and the main topic is recovery from loss. Whether you have gone through a loss such as the passing of a parent or a relative, you will be inspired by Daly English. Her explanation of her name is given and it is her Mother maiden name. A lot of people ask and she tells them it rhymes with tally. I had to add that I thought it was cute. We meet Daly at a crossroads. she lost her Dad almost ten years ago and she is trying to decide what she does after her Associate's Degree is finished.
Take the journey with Daly as she bounces back from a breakup, tries to understand Laine (her Mother who she calls Laine) and lets love find her.
Sometimes in life there are ups and downs and what Daly goes through is pretty tough for such a young girl. When she meets Kashi, she is sort of intrigued and then he re-appears. He is so special you will love him, his sayings and wisdom. His family in India is just so entertaining, as was Daly and her approach to his background, lifestyle and family customs.
I think this is a MUST read!. I felt like I knew all of the characters and it honestly touched me. The bonus is they will stay with you for a while I am sure. At the beginning of each chapter there is a drawing by Daly and a great quote. I loved them and made so many Kindle Hi-lights. I will post more in the next couple of days. get ready for me to shout from the highest about how good this was.
Totally recommend it and give it a very inspiring 5*
I honestly cant say enough good things about this book. I was so very lucky to meet the author and when I read the book I was fell in love. Mostly with the characters and the way they were written. It is a very emotional book and the main topic is recovery from loss. Whether you have gone through a loss such as the passing of a parent or a relative, you will be inspired by Daly English. Her explanation of her name is given and it is her Mother maiden name. A lot of people ask and she tells them it rhymes with tally. I had to add that I thought it was cute. We meet Daly at a crossroads. she lost her Dad almost ten years ago and she is trying to decide what she does after her Associate's Degree is finished.
Take the journey with Daly as she bounces back from a breakup, tries to understand Laine (her Mother who she calls Laine) and lets love find her.
Sometimes in life there are ups and downs and what Daly goes through is pretty tough for such a young girl. When she meets Kashi, she is sort of intrigued and then he re-appears. He is so special you will love him, his sayings and wisdom. His family in India is just so entertaining, as was Daly and her approach to his background, lifestyle and family customs.
I think this is a MUST read!. I felt like I knew all of the characters and it honestly touched me. The bonus is they will stay with you for a while I am sure. At the beginning of each chapter there is a drawing by Daly and a great quote. I loved them and made so many Kindle Hi-lights. I will post more in the next couple of days. get ready for me to shout from the highest about how good this was.
Totally recommend it and give it a very inspiring 5*
August 28, 2015
An interesting read, a story of overcoming tragedy, finding love and the strength to change. Trust the fate is a phrase used in the book, and the characters learns what they mean. Most of the characters had to overcome something, a teenage pregnancy, death of a loved one, gaining of self confidence, finding the muse to continue making art. You will travel to a different world get a glimpse of a different culture. You'll want to cheer on the characters and smack them upside their head. Make them wake up. This book is filled with down to earth characters, vivid beautiful areas and art with a lot of emotions flowing throughout.
September 23, 2022
This book has quite the sting in its tail, so take that as a warning to have the tissues on hand, just in case. It may be one of the truest comparisons to a roller-coaster I’ve encountered in a while. It’s not a crazy up and down ride, it’s the slow climb to the top before the rapid descent into what is essentially freefall. I feel like that’s a pretty accurate description of the journey we join Daly on. There’s so much learning and growth for the women featured in this book, but those things don’t always come easily so there’s pain as well. It contains a very emotional ending, and I don’t recommend reading it in public. It’s definitely not what I was expecting and it’s going to take my emotions a little while to come to terms with that fact.
May 1, 2015
For this week, I nabbed Melissa Storm's latest release, A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon. Normally, I'm not a regular reader of women's fiction, but I can honestly say I'm happy to have read this. For three years, the author worked on her novel, incorporating her own experiences into the book brought the characters to life and made you care for them.
The story centers on a young woman, Daly English, as she tries to find true happiness. After losing her father ten years earlier, her relationship with her mother became strained to the point they do their best to avoid each other. While it wasn't ideal, it was easier for both women instead of reaching across and mending what they once had.
A talented artist, Daly has a tendency to use her work to deal with her pain and has dreams of going to an art school and becoming the next talked about artist at museum gatherings. Whenever she needs to find peace or the strength to continue, Daly would open her notebook to a drawing she did of her father before his death.
For her part, Laine, (Daly's mother) chose to retreat into her books instead of coping with the world around her. It was easier, and safer, for her to lose herself in the fictional world of her books. Unlike her daughter, she wanted to forget what she lost and, by doing so, she offered herself as the perfect target for Daly's anger and mistrust.
After all of their issues, Daly finds herself thrust back into her mother's home when she walks in on her boyfriend in bed with another woman in his college dorm. Feeling lost, Daly is forced to stay at her mother's more than she prefers while struggling to find balance with her life when she meets Kashi.
Following their chance meeting, Kashi's light-hearted demeanor begins to chip away from Daly's view of the world and offers her hope for a life that only knew struggling until then. As their meetings continue, Kashi and Daly begin to date and for the first time she's happy, even going so far as attempt to salvage her relationship with her mother.
While the book is difficult to put down, it's a microcosm of the extremes of human nature. While we tend to want to blame others for our troubles and look at only one side, A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon demonstrates there is hope if we're willing to ask.
The story centers on a young woman, Daly English, as she tries to find true happiness. After losing her father ten years earlier, her relationship with her mother became strained to the point they do their best to avoid each other. While it wasn't ideal, it was easier for both women instead of reaching across and mending what they once had.
A talented artist, Daly has a tendency to use her work to deal with her pain and has dreams of going to an art school and becoming the next talked about artist at museum gatherings. Whenever she needs to find peace or the strength to continue, Daly would open her notebook to a drawing she did of her father before his death.
For her part, Laine, (Daly's mother) chose to retreat into her books instead of coping with the world around her. It was easier, and safer, for her to lose herself in the fictional world of her books. Unlike her daughter, she wanted to forget what she lost and, by doing so, she offered herself as the perfect target for Daly's anger and mistrust.
After all of their issues, Daly finds herself thrust back into her mother's home when she walks in on her boyfriend in bed with another woman in his college dorm. Feeling lost, Daly is forced to stay at her mother's more than she prefers while struggling to find balance with her life when she meets Kashi.
Following their chance meeting, Kashi's light-hearted demeanor begins to chip away from Daly's view of the world and offers her hope for a life that only knew struggling until then. As their meetings continue, Kashi and Daly begin to date and for the first time she's happy, even going so far as attempt to salvage her relationship with her mother.
While the book is difficult to put down, it's a microcosm of the extremes of human nature. While we tend to want to blame others for our troubles and look at only one side, A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon demonstrates there is hope if we're willing to ask.
July 6, 2015
A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon tells the story of Daly English. At twenty, Daly feels like she's in a rut. Unable to attend the art school she wants to go to, she's stuck dealing with classes she doesn't care about, a cheating boyfriend, and an indifferent mother who would rather see her daughter go to nursing school. All that changes, though, when she meets a handsome young man at the coffee shop she visits one day. Although a little annoyed by him at first, she lets him in, and suddenly, her life becomes a whirlwind of romance and adventure. From Michigan to India and back again, Daly learns to let go and become free.
I really quite enjoyed this book. I felt an immediate connection to Daly. Her mother sort of reminded me of my own, but in a different way. I just wish I had her artistic talent. I felt she was a really simple character, but with a complexity about her, if that makes sense.
Kashi is probably my favorite character. He was written so well. He's fun, charming, and romantic. I actually pictured him as Dev Patel the entire time I was reading the story. If this book ever became a movie, he'd be perfect for the role, I think.
Meghann is also a really lovely character. She's got a hard life, but she doesn't let it get her down. She becomes best friends with Daly, even though there's a bit of an age difference between them. Their connection is so sweet and so real. I liked that about this book.
The plot flowed nicely. It wasn't too fast or too slow. There was romance, friendship, adventure, and tragedy. A tiny bit of frustration, too. I found myself getting sucked into the story, and I had a really hard time putting the book down.
If you're looking for your next great read, I highly recommend picking up a copy of A Colorful Life. Just make sure you have some tissues on hand. Give it a whirl. It's definitely worth it, and I know you won't regret it.
I really quite enjoyed this book. I felt an immediate connection to Daly. Her mother sort of reminded me of my own, but in a different way. I just wish I had her artistic talent. I felt she was a really simple character, but with a complexity about her, if that makes sense.
Kashi is probably my favorite character. He was written so well. He's fun, charming, and romantic. I actually pictured him as Dev Patel the entire time I was reading the story. If this book ever became a movie, he'd be perfect for the role, I think.
Meghann is also a really lovely character. She's got a hard life, but she doesn't let it get her down. She becomes best friends with Daly, even though there's a bit of an age difference between them. Their connection is so sweet and so real. I liked that about this book.
The plot flowed nicely. It wasn't too fast or too slow. There was romance, friendship, adventure, and tragedy. A tiny bit of frustration, too. I found myself getting sucked into the story, and I had a really hard time putting the book down.
If you're looking for your next great read, I highly recommend picking up a copy of A Colorful Life. Just make sure you have some tissues on hand. Give it a whirl. It's definitely worth it, and I know you won't regret it.
June 9, 2015
First, I would like to thank Ari Stone, Melissa Storm and Amazon for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
Melissa Storm is quickly becoming a new favorite author of mine with her new book A Colorful Life. My first reading experience of hers was A Texas Kind of Love. However, A Colorful Life had more meaningful with life lessons intertwined. I totally understood why the book was titled A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon.
I loved how passionate Daly (rhymes with Tally) was about creating her artwork. As a reader I would have loved to see all the sketches and collages she made. She came off as very talented. It was incredible that she worked on a single project for 14 hours. Loved how Meghann and Kashi were her muse and inspiration.
I loved how Kashi told Daly they would be destined to be together if they ran into each other three times. Most men do not do or say things like that this day in age.
My heart hurt for the pain Meghann had been going through at school and at home with her parents. However, through it all though she stayed strong and positive. I was glad she had Dally and Mrs. Dally to lean on for support and friendship.
The characters in this book I found to be very unique. Dally, Kashi (like the granola cereal), or Laine.
Some memorable lines that pulled on my heart strings were:
“Sometimes I wish I could go back to my childhood and start all over again…but then I’d be stuck here even longer.”
“Although I’ve never been the type to live in the moment, maybe I should consider making a change.”
I hope to read and review more of Melissa Storm’s books in the future.
August 1, 2015
I started A Colorful Life and wondered what I was getting into. Would I be able to connect with the characters? I felt like it started out with a little disconnect but within the first few chapters the dots started connecting for me. I could see where this book was heading, or at least where I hoped it was heading.
There are quite a few tough subjects covered within the pages. The death of a father to a daughter at a young age was the first and then the mother/wife leaves the daughter to figure out how to deal with the loss on her own. Next comes the trouble relationship between the mother and daughter due to the lack of communication. Just to keep things interesting add in a pregnant teenager whose parents are not supporting her and the father of the baby refuses to take responsibility. And if you think that is enough, you are not quite right. There is also the loss of a husband. I know it sounds like a lot and it is, but it all ties together. The story lines weave together perfectly, the characters support each other as needed, and everything ends up as it should. I enjoyed that the story lines were not just here is what is happening and here is the ending. It took to the end of the book for these characters to settle into their lives.
Melissa Storm wrote a book that had me unable to stop reading. I was invested in what happen to the characters. I knew what I wanted to happen and was excited to see if they would follow the path that I wanted.
I recommend checking out A Colorful Life.
There are quite a few tough subjects covered within the pages. The death of a father to a daughter at a young age was the first and then the mother/wife leaves the daughter to figure out how to deal with the loss on her own. Next comes the trouble relationship between the mother and daughter due to the lack of communication. Just to keep things interesting add in a pregnant teenager whose parents are not supporting her and the father of the baby refuses to take responsibility. And if you think that is enough, you are not quite right. There is also the loss of a husband. I know it sounds like a lot and it is, but it all ties together. The story lines weave together perfectly, the characters support each other as needed, and everything ends up as it should. I enjoyed that the story lines were not just here is what is happening and here is the ending. It took to the end of the book for these characters to settle into their lives.
Melissa Storm wrote a book that had me unable to stop reading. I was invested in what happen to the characters. I knew what I wanted to happen and was excited to see if they would follow the path that I wanted.
I recommend checking out A Colorful Life.
July 7, 2015
A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon
Melissa Storm
Reviewed by Terri Parks Allen
A handsome stranger.
A whirlwind trip to India.
Al life forever changed.
For Daly English, life is a series of one disappointment after another. Rather than dealing with the fall-out, she locks herself in her studio and works tirelessly toward completing her art school portfolio. Unfortunately, fate isn't done with Daly quite yet.
Time and time again, a handsome stranger refuses to be ignored, forcing her to come to grips with the loss she's been harboring for years and to trust herself to love again. Their whirlwind romance transports her from the drab Midwest straight to the bold and colorful capitol city of India where a slew of quirky characters cast a stark contrast to her world at home. Will Daly continue to fade into the background of her own life, or will her journey transform her into exactly who she needs to be?
A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon weaves a tale of friendship, ambition, and adventure while illustrating that sometimes what we want least is what we need most.
I am so in awe of this book. I truly loved it all. So many emotions and tears throughout reading it. Daly is such a wonderful inspiration. Kashi was absolutely the most sweet, romantic, genuine man. Their love was absolutely amazing. Such strong characters in the beginning to the end. If you are looking for an amazing book, please get A Colorful Life, you will not be disappointed. Thank you!
Melissa Storm
Reviewed by Terri Parks Allen
A handsome stranger.
A whirlwind trip to India.
Al life forever changed.
For Daly English, life is a series of one disappointment after another. Rather than dealing with the fall-out, she locks herself in her studio and works tirelessly toward completing her art school portfolio. Unfortunately, fate isn't done with Daly quite yet.
Time and time again, a handsome stranger refuses to be ignored, forcing her to come to grips with the loss she's been harboring for years and to trust herself to love again. Their whirlwind romance transports her from the drab Midwest straight to the bold and colorful capitol city of India where a slew of quirky characters cast a stark contrast to her world at home. Will Daly continue to fade into the background of her own life, or will her journey transform her into exactly who she needs to be?
A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon weaves a tale of friendship, ambition, and adventure while illustrating that sometimes what we want least is what we need most.
I am so in awe of this book. I truly loved it all. So many emotions and tears throughout reading it. Daly is such a wonderful inspiration. Kashi was absolutely the most sweet, romantic, genuine man. Their love was absolutely amazing. Such strong characters in the beginning to the end. If you are looking for an amazing book, please get A Colorful Life, you will not be disappointed. Thank you!
August 19, 2015
Heart rending life lessons…bring the tissues!
Marvelous story encompassing love, loss and the complications of family. Daly has lost her beloved father to cancer and her mother to grief, she has no friends and only works on her art portfolio to get into art school. Laine, Daly’s mother, throws herself into work since losing her husband and spends her other time reading and pushing her daughter away because she reminds so much of her husband. Through work Meghann (a pregnant teen with a heartbreak of her own) comes into their life and changes it in unimaginable ways. At the same time Kashi comes into Daly’s life and teaches her to believe in fate and love and transforms her into the strong and giving person she was always meant to be. But life is not always happily ever after and there are many bumps for Daly to navigate, from his parent’s disapproval, the damaged relationship with her mother, and loss of loved ones. How Daly trudges on through this journey was an inspirational (if teary) enjoyment. Highly recommend it!
**this book received in exchange for an honest review**
Marvelous story encompassing love, loss and the complications of family. Daly has lost her beloved father to cancer and her mother to grief, she has no friends and only works on her art portfolio to get into art school. Laine, Daly’s mother, throws herself into work since losing her husband and spends her other time reading and pushing her daughter away because she reminds so much of her husband. Through work Meghann (a pregnant teen with a heartbreak of her own) comes into their life and changes it in unimaginable ways. At the same time Kashi comes into Daly’s life and teaches her to believe in fate and love and transforms her into the strong and giving person she was always meant to be. But life is not always happily ever after and there are many bumps for Daly to navigate, from his parent’s disapproval, the damaged relationship with her mother, and loss of loved ones. How Daly trudges on through this journey was an inspirational (if teary) enjoyment. Highly recommend it!
**this book received in exchange for an honest review**
June 26, 2015
Received this to give my True & Honest Review:
I found it hard to get into, it took until half way to chpt2 that I started tí slowly get into.
After the death of her Father Dally and her Mother Laine grow apart. Dally through Art, Laine through reading books abs going into another world.
(I did love the descriptive description of the art work you could just imagine)
Her and her friend Meghan are there for each other when she finds out what she went through school she uses her as an inspiration for her art. As she does with Kashi, who tells her if they meet 3 times they will be fitted to be together.
After she catches her boyfriend she feels like she has to move back home to her Mum's. She bumps into Kashi who helps her and her Mum fix their relationship, while He & Dally start dating. But his parents don't like it as they want him to find someone from India, but he can't as He and Dally have actually FALLEN IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHER
I found it hard to get into, it took until half way to chpt2 that I started tí slowly get into.
After the death of her Father Dally and her Mother Laine grow apart. Dally through Art, Laine through reading books abs going into another world.
(I did love the descriptive description of the art work you could just imagine)
Her and her friend Meghan are there for each other when she finds out what she went through school she uses her as an inspiration for her art. As she does with Kashi, who tells her if they meet 3 times they will be fitted to be together.
After she catches her boyfriend she feels like she has to move back home to her Mum's. She bumps into Kashi who helps her and her Mum fix their relationship, while He & Dally start dating. But his parents don't like it as they want him to find someone from India, but he can't as He and Dally have actually FALLEN IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHER
January 6, 2016
Wow what a story. It is one of love, tragedy, and also hope and new beginnings. The book begins with Daly and her mother Laine at odds over just about everything. Then her Mom, who councils women, brings home teenager who is pregnant and shut out by her family. Laine begins teaching her skills to take care of herself and the baby. Daly begins to form a friendship with this girl, Meghan, and she becomes her best friend. Meanwhile, Daly meets Kashi and they are instantly attracted. Kashi takes Daly home to India to meet his family but there is a catch. Later tragedy strikes. Will it destroy what is left of Daly and Laines' relationship or draw them closer. This book has beautifully descriptive writing which is so fitting because Daly is an artist. I really enjoyed reading this book and it is hard to put down.
June 5, 2015
It's very rare for me to be so enthralled with a book that it brings me to tears but that is exactly what happened with A Colorful Life. Melissa Storm created characters that you can relate to and situations you have either been in or know someone that has been in them. For me, this story and its characters hit close to home. I've lost a parent so I could identify with Daly and I watched my Mother lose herself after my father's death, the same as Laine. A Colorful Life was beautifully written and it was able to deal with issues such as love, death, and moving on in a very respectful and realistic way. I would recommend this book to anyone but I would suggest tissues because it will definitely grab your heart.
June 4, 2015
A colorful life: drawn in broken crayon by melissa storm
r.eviewed by Kaila for CBR
This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I had to find out what was coming next and what would happen next. I loved kashi from the beginning.. the ending.. aaa the ending... amazing yet not. lol.. I didn't like her mom.. I did understand the way she was but I didn't like her. I loved meghan, she was an amazing character for the story. Daly was awesome.. annoying at first but amazing in the end. I loved everything she had to go through to become who she is.. This story was amazing and heart wrenching. So glad the author had me review it
r.eviewed by Kaila for CBR
This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I had to find out what was coming next and what would happen next. I loved kashi from the beginning.. the ending.. aaa the ending... amazing yet not. lol.. I didn't like her mom.. I did understand the way she was but I didn't like her. I loved meghan, she was an amazing character for the story. Daly was awesome.. annoying at first but amazing in the end. I loved everything she had to go through to become who she is.. This story was amazing and heart wrenching. So glad the author had me review it
May 11, 2015
It did take me a while to get into this book, mainly because the main character was so whiny in the early chapters of the book. Later, you are able to look back on this as juxtaposition for the character development that occurs when she opens her mind and improves her life.
I cared for the characters and found myself crying at certain parts of the book. While it was a bit of a spiritual romance, it wasn't preachy, which I really liked. It mainly just made you think. I liked it and would recommend it.
I cared for the characters and found myself crying at certain parts of the book. While it was a bit of a spiritual romance, it wasn't preachy, which I really liked. It mainly just made you think. I liked it and would recommend it.
June 7, 2015
A bittersweet love story!
First your in love, then you break up and move on. Meeting an attractive Indian man when she has lost her creative ability in her art, she suddenly finds the inspiration she had lost and begins painting and sculpting again. They fall in love, but there are problems because his parents live in India and want him to marry an Indian girl. Interesting story.
First your in love, then you break up and move on. Meeting an attractive Indian man when she has lost her creative ability in her art, she suddenly finds the inspiration she had lost and begins painting and sculpting again. They fall in love, but there are problems because his parents live in India and want him to marry an Indian girl. Interesting story.
July 18, 2015
This story wasn't my cup of tea. I found myself pushing through it even during the happy moments. I had to walk away from it a few times then come back to it later. For people who like this genre it will be a heart wrencher. It is happy, sad, infuriating, and will probably make them cry. Daly definitely goes through some ups and downs. She learns some of life's very hard lessons, but comes out stronger and wiser.
July 18, 2015
The Colorful Life Drawn in Broken Crayon by Melissa Storm is a stand alone novel. It is a story of dysfunctional relationships. We watch as the characters teach each other how to recover and build new relationships while learning to mend old ones. The characters also learn that it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. You grow close to Daly, Meaghsn, Lauren and Kashi as they ride the rollercoaster of life. An interesting read but bring your tissues.
June 22, 2015
The message of this book was love. Love is the most precious thing we feel, and as wonderful as it is, it can bring you the most crucial pain, misery of all, the worst thing is to be loved and hurt by the person you love, in life there many types of love and in this one we see the love that hurts but then lets us learn to love that is how I felt towards this one
May 4, 2015
Loved your book
While I was reading g your book it may me think of my childhood. You have help me thru a few humps and I will forgive my dad for they he acted while I was growing up. Thank you . Loved the book.
While I was reading g your book it may me think of my childhood. You have help me thru a few humps and I will forgive my dad for they he acted while I was growing up. Thank you . Loved the book.
June 23, 2015
I found this book to be a hard read. Could not get into it and I found the characters all over the place. Daly is supposed to be a college student yet she has thoughts of a child at times. Wish I could say I enjoyed it but that's not the case.
June 22, 2015
Yawn
I was not impressed. The story was very predictable. The story lost itself at about the middle. Maybe a rush to finish and publish?
I was not impressed. The story was very predictable. The story lost itself at about the middle. Maybe a rush to finish and publish?
July 13, 2015
Quite a interesting story. I feel that I understand the story better after reading the author's notes at the end of the book.
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December 17, 2015this book was great loved it the plot twist was no expected but great over all message.
January 31, 2016
Wonderful book. If it could go wrong for Daly it did. Does things get turned around. Read the book to find out.
June 29, 2022
A Colorful Life by Melissa Storm is a story of friendship, love, adventure and finding the strength to move forward. Life has been one disappointment after another for Daly English. She locks herself in her art studio, focusing on her art school portfolio rather than dealing with the hurt. However, fate is going to give her no choice but to face them. Three separate times, she comes face to face with a handsome stranger, Akash “Kashi” Malhorta, refuses to walk away from Daly and forces her to face the losses she has had and open herself to love and trust again. Their whirlwind romance takes them from her drab Midwest hometown to the bold and colorful country of India. Will Daly continue to live in the background of life? Will her journey teach her to live and love despite life’s disappointments and tragedies?
A Colorful Life was a hard book to read. Daly was a hard character to like. While I sympathized with her grief and struggles, I felt she was very childish in many aspects even toward the end. The story itself seemed to be lacking something. The conflicts were too quick. At one point, as Kashi and Daly are flying to India, he reveals that he isn’t going to introduce her as his girlfriend and, of course, Daly is upset; however, she accepts this condition too quickly. Yes, they were already halfway around the world but to say “I don’t like it but ok” was just odd to me. Overall, it was a hard book to enjoy. There was so much going on and at the same time nothing really. It wasn’t a bad story, it just wasn’t the book I was expecting.
A Colorful Life is available in paperback and eBook
A Colorful Life was a hard book to read. Daly was a hard character to like. While I sympathized with her grief and struggles, I felt she was very childish in many aspects even toward the end. The story itself seemed to be lacking something. The conflicts were too quick. At one point, as Kashi and Daly are flying to India, he reveals that he isn’t going to introduce her as his girlfriend and, of course, Daly is upset; however, she accepts this condition too quickly. Yes, they were already halfway around the world but to say “I don’t like it but ok” was just odd to me. Overall, it was a hard book to enjoy. There was so much going on and at the same time nothing really. It wasn’t a bad story, it just wasn’t the book I was expecting.
A Colorful Life is available in paperback and eBook
November 9, 2017
What a wonderful book about friendship, adventure, love, family complications, and tragedy. The story begins with Daly and her mother not getting along due to the way they are both handling dads/husband’s death. Add in a pregnant teenager brought home by Daly’ mother who Daly ends up befriending, and becomes her best friend. Then Daly meets Kashi and he encourages her to believe in herself and be the better person she is capable of being. Daly and Kashi fall in love and you would hope things work out. However, life throws another curve to Daly causing tragedy and you feel fate had intervene with Kashi’s presence in Daly’s life. I have always believe in fate and the fact you meet people who have a reason for being in your life, even if it’s for a short time. Once I started reading this book, it was hard to put down. I am so glad I found Melissa Storm’s books.
Copy of book gifted by Author in exchange for an honest review.
Copy of book gifted by Author in exchange for an honest review.
December 1, 2024
This story is told from multiple perspectives, but primarily focuses on Daly, the stifled artist. We rarely see the story through the eyes of the mother or Hannah, the pregnant single mother. The narrative follows Daly's journey from a life of monotony to a colorful existence filled with love and passion. She finds joy in her relationship with her Indian boyfriend in New Delhi and through her connection with Laine and Hannah's newfound happiness. Hannah's character serves as a catalyst, demonstrating to both Daly and Laine the transformative power of faith. While the story has some instances of run-on sentences, and the frequent shifts in perspective can occasionally disrupt the flow, the overall message of hope and redemption is compelling.
September 18, 2017
A Colorful Life is a lesson of life. How to love someone is the best thing that can happen to you but if you lost the one that you love you must go on with your life even if it hurts so much that you think this is impossible. Daly is stuck in life, after her father's death eight years ago, as well as her mother, with whom she has no relationship at all even when they life together . When she mets Kashi, her future boyfriend, and Megham, a pregnant teenager, she realise that she is not really living but going through life. This is a journey in Daly's life that can help other people when facing the lost of someone that you love.
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