True Colors

ByKristin Hannah

Release Date: 2010-04-01
Genre: Fiction & Literature

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 2,573 Ratings

Description

True Colors is New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah's most provocative, compelling, and heart-wrenching story yet. With the luminous writing and unforgettable characters that are her trademarks, she tells the story of three sisters whose once-solid world is broken apart by jealousy, betrayal, and the kind of passion that rarely comes along.

The Grey sisters have always been close. After their mother's death, the girls banded together, becoming best friends. Their stern, disapproving father cares less about his children than about his reputation. To Henry Grey, appearances are everything, and years later, he still demands that his daughters reflect his standing in the community.

Winona, the oldest, needs her father's approval most of all. An overweight bookworm who never felt at home on the sprawling horse ranch that has been in her family for three generations, she knows that she doesn't have the qualities her father values. But as the best lawyer in town, she's determined to someday find a way to prove her worth to him.

Aurora, the middle sister, is the family peacemaker. She brokers every dispute and tries to keep them all happy, even as she hides her own secret pain.

Vivi Ann is the undisputed star of the family. A stunningly beautiful dreamer with a heart as big as the ocean in front of her house, she is adored by all who know her. Everything comes easily for Vivi Ann, until a stranger comes to town. . . .

In a matter of moments, everything will change. The Grey sisters will be pitted against one another in ways that none could have imagined. Loyalties will be tested and secrets revealed, and a terrible, shocking crime will shatter both their family and their beloved town.

With breathtaking pace and penetrating emotional insight, True Colors is an unforgettable novel about sisters, rivalry, forgiveness, redemption—and ultimately, what it means to be a family.

Reviews

Not at a typical Kristen Hannah page turner
1
By LovesToRead4455
Unfortunately this book is far from the level of Kristen Hannah’s other novels. Given the depth and well-developed plots of The Nightingale and The Women, I found this book shockingly amateurish. It was a very slow, predictable read with an overly sappy ending.
A Bit of a Miss
3
By Shaagon
I had read her book “Firefly Lane,“ so I was really excited to dive into this one. Overall it was a good read, and it did keep me invested until the very end. Yes, much of the storyline was easily predictable, as is the way in most novels within this genre, so that was not factored in to my 3-star review.

I was genuinely disappointed in the lack of emotional growth given to the sisters. The opportunity was there, yet I found myself frustrated with the stereotypical “weak female” attributes each was assigned. The middle sister seemed pointless in the story (the real miss…I wanted so badly for her character to be shine), and I kept waiting for the other two sisters to have their big moment that also never came.

If you need a generic read on a long flight, this will do. It just wasn’t my favorite.
True Colors
5
By YayaNetski
Another well written book by Kristen Hannah. Story of family,3 sisters -their loves and jealousies. The character of Winona is particularly well written I went from liking her , to detesting , her to loving her. Aurora was balanced and interesting also. Vivi Ann showed a beautiful looking person is often judged on the surface ,but often has so much more depth. Dallas turned out to be so much more than just a sexy tough Half Indian ne’er do well. His quiet wisdom is seen . Noah comes of age and finds his place in a real family and community after many tribulations . Family is what we make it and sometimes you have to fight obstacles to hold it together.
Definitely will recommend!
5
By Terra💛
Love the characters, the setting and the story!
Excellent!
5
By MFH124
Love, love this author’s books!
Good read
5
By Reader Girl Tiff
Kristin Hannah never disappoints. I loved this book- it was different from a lot of her others.
TRUE COLORS
5
By mrep65
I loved the characters and the very involved storyline.
I owe a friend so very much for giving me my first Kristin Hannah bo
5
By remeryrobinson
It’s hard to get enough of Hannah. I am so fortunate to have never read anything of hers until The Women earlier this year, and I have been captured by the stories. In awe at the writing. And moved at the ways in which she reveals the depth of her understanding of not just relationships, but the dynamics of relationships over years and decades, as effortlessly and as beautifully as she crafts a single image.
True Colors is wondrous, and there are still many more to read!
Kristin Hannah for the win again!
5
By caymandw
Absolutely a 10/10 read! Hands down one of my favorite authors of all time.
Great story line
5
By Hooked on KB
Excellent!