True Colors is a saga about sisterhood and the meaning of family bonds, by Kristen Hannah. The book spans not quite 20 years as these three sisters become adults and learn how to live with their choices and each other.
The sisters lost their mother when they were young. They were raised by their father, who was unable, or unwilling, to show them love. The family has owned a horse ranch in the Pacific Northwest for several generations. As they grow up in their roles as oldest, middle and youngest, they have to sort through their positions in the family and learn how to accept each others choices, as well as their own. Through heartbreaks and a terrible crime, they navigate how to be honest with each other, the treacherous waters of hope, how to accept who their father is, and how to forgive.
There are surprises along the way in this novel, and more than once, as a reader I felt disappointment for the character. This was not a novel that made me truly feel for and relate to the characters, so I was not as emotionally involved in it as Firefly Lane, Kristen Hannah's other acclaimed novel. But this was a satisfying, enjoyable read that I was able to savor. I would recommend it, but it may not be among my favorite books of the year.
Happy Reading!
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