The Color of Light

by Karen White

Book Overview

An emotionally moving novel of a woman in search of a new beginning and a man haunted by the past--from the New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd Street novels. At thirty-two, Jillian Parrish finally finds the courage to put herself in the driver's seat of her life. Pregnant and recently divorced, she and her seven-year-old daughter find refuge and solace on Pawleys Island, South Carolina--Jillian's only source of happy childhood memories...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451215117
• ISBN13: 9780451215116
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

a new favorite autor

I had never read a book by Karen White before , but I am a fan of Low country books. I was pleasantly surprised at how it held my interest. I have two more by her to read and will be ordering more. I just finished this book. I hate ending a book. Its like leaving a friend.

Pawley's Island

A fantastic read by Karen White. I have loved everything she has written, including The Color of Light.

Don't Miss This One!

In this wonderful story by gifted writer Karen White, we are taken to Pawley Island in South Carolina with our main character Jillian Parrish and her 7-year old daughter, who seems to have a very special supernatural gift. One that will change the lives of all it comes in contact with. Jillian is pregnant and divorced and is desperately seeking peace and the meaning of love in her troubled life. Abused as a child, thrown into a closet of darkness for the smallest error , Jillian clings to the good memories of days spent with her grandmother on Pawley Island. Hoping to somehow rekindle that peace by returning, Jillian finds she encounters other ghosts, such as the unsolved mystery of her best friend Lauren's disappearance years ago. Linc was Lauren's boyfriend and Jillian's friend; he was also a suspect in Lauren's disappearance. As fate would have it, both Jillian and Linc are now together on the island, although for different reasons, their lives would soon intertwine as they join forces to end the turmoil that haunts them both. The author does a wonderful job defining the characters, making them real in your minds eye and helping to bring the story to life. She throws in some unusual twists that will delight and surprise you as the work unfolds. You will be shocked when the truth of Lauren's disappearance is discovered. This is one outstanding work, brimming with mystery, love and a touch of the supernatural that is a real page turner from beginning to end. I recommend it highly, excellent read.

THE COLOR OF LIGHT--a great summer read !!

If you are looking for a book that contains beautifully written and meaningful lyrical prose with a page turning plot peppered equally with romance,humor and mystery, then put this novel on your must-list for summer reading !!! It's a modern day love story set on Pawley's Island, S. C., and the author is very adept at whisking the reader away to this haunting, southern shore where the two main characters, Jillian and Linc must overcome past and present obstacles to ultimately find themselves and one another. THE COLOR OF LIGHT is very readable yet contains multi-layered themes about motherhood, love, endurance, faith and hope that are universal and not tied to any one generation or location. The combination of imagery, depth, mystery and irresistable romance makes this book an excellent choice to read this summer or any season. The author has penned an enlightening AND entertaining read . THE COLOR OF LIGHT will not disappoint fans of Karen White's FALLING HOME and AFTER THE RAIN.