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Summary: A Wonderful Multi-Layered Novel!
Review: A beautiful home...a handsome mate...an adorable child...these things should equal happily ever after, right? In Darlene Johnson's novel, "Dream in Color" the main character - Victoria Chandler - realizes that all is not golden in her picture-perfect life, even if her mother insists that it is.When Victoria becomes pregnant, Gerald does "right" by Victoria by marrying her, but he lets it be known that this is just for his daughter, not because he loves her, and throughout their years of marriage, Victoria is stripped of her self-esteem and of her dreams for the life she always wanted to have. That is until she awakens in her dreams to meet James and Michael Prince, two completely different men who aid Victoria in coming to terms with the realization of her damaged marriage, and at the same time, invoke all her wishes and dreams to be brought into the light of reality. Each of these dream men have their own emotional baggage to carry, but Victoria finds herself so immersed into her dream lives, that it's hard to decipher what's real and what's merely a dream. This book is great, and I was hooked on page one. There are so many twists and turns to the storyline, that the reader can't help but to flip through the pages, anxious to see what happens next. Johnson does a seamless job in weaving dream life into reality by using both first person and third person to unfold the reality and dream drama, respectively. Every emotion imaginable is brought forth in this novel, and the theme of loving yourself is so poignant, that every reader will be able to tap into it and realize that in the end, we must love ourselves or we can't possibly have love to give to others...or to expect others to LOVE us. Shonie
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Summary: A Wonderful Multi-Layered Novel!
Review: A beautiful home...a handsome mate...an adorable child...these things should equal happily ever after, right? In Darlene Johnson's novel, "Dream in Color" the main character - Victoria Chandler - realizes that all is not golden in her picture-perfect life, even if her mother insists that it is. When Victoria becomes pregnant, Gerald does "right" by Victoria by marrying her, but he lets it be known that this is just for his daughter, not because he loves her, and throughout their years of marriage, Victoria is stripped of her self-esteem and of her dreams for the life she always wanted to have. That is until she awakens in her dreams to meet James and Michael Prince, two completely different men who aid Victoria in coming to terms with the realization of her damaged marriage, and at the same time, invoke all her wishes and dreams to be brought into the light of reality. Each of these dream men have their own emotional baggage to carry, but Victoria finds herself so immersed into her dream lives, that it's hard to decipher what's real and what's merely a dream. This book is great, and I was hooked on page one. There are so many twists and turns to the storyline, that the reader can't help but to flip through the pages, anxious to see what happens next. Johnson does a seamless job in weaving dream life into reality by using both first person and third person to unfold the reality and dream drama, respectively. Every emotion imaginable is brought forth in this novel, and the theme of loving yourself is so poignant, that every reader will be able to tap into it and realize that in the end, we must love ourselves or we can't possibly have love to give to others...or to expect others to LOVE us. Shonie
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Summary: A Wonderful Multi-Layered Novel!
Review: A beautiful home...a handsome mate...an adorable child...these things should equal happily ever after, right? In Darlene Johnson's novel, "Dream in Color" the main character - Victoria Chandler - realizes that all is not golden in her picture-perfect life, even if her mother insists that it is. When Victoria becomes pregnant, Gerald does "right" by Victoria by marrying her, but he lets it be known that this is just for his daughter, not because he loves her, and throughout their years of marriage, Victoria is stripped of her self-esteem and of her dreams for the life she always wanted to have. That is until she awakens in her dreams to meet James and Michael Prince, two completely different men who aid Victoria in coming to terms with the realization of her damaged marriage, and at the same time, invoke all her wishes and dreams to be brought into the light of reality. Each of these dream men have their own emotional baggage to carry, but Victoria finds herself so immersed into her dream lives, that it's hard to decipher what's real and what's merely a dream. This book is great, and I was hooked on page one. There are so many twists and turns to the storyline, that the reader can't help but to flip through the pages, anxious to see what happens next. Johnson does a seamless job in weaving dream life into reality by using both first person and third person to unfold the reality and dream drama, respectively. Every emotion imaginable is brought forth in this novel, and the theme of loving yourself is so poignant, that every reader will be able to tap into it and realize that in the end, we must love ourselves or we can't possibly have love to give to others...or to expect others to LOVE us. Shonie
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Summary: ESCAPISM AT ITS BEST
Review: After finding out she is pregnant by her boyfriend Gerald, all Victoria wants is for them to marry and Gerald to take on his share of financial and parental responsibility . We are always told to be specific in our request. Victoria has gotten just what she requested, and it's a complete and utter nightmare. Now she is trapped in a loveless marriage. Gerald is verbally abusive, neglectful and mean. So Victoria invents a more suitable life in the form of two taboo relationships. The first with a younger man and the second with a British rock star. These are not happily ever after scenarios that give her everything she in missing in her life with Gerald. But they are in fact actual dreamed out affairs complete with problems, friendship, and family interference. The one thing common to both these relationships that she is not experiencing in her real life marriage is love. Despite all the other obstacles she faces, she is much happier with these dream lovers. I guess love really does conquer all. Dream in color is a page turner. The story moves at a good pace and is well written. The two dream sequences are very interesting. They really reminded me of stand alone short stories but at the end the author is able to bring it all together. If you're looking for something a little different, this might be just the book for you. Reviewed by Ruby
APOOO Book Club
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Summary: ESCAPISM AT ITS BEST
Review: After finding out she is pregnant by her boyfriend Gerald, all Victoria wants is for them to marry and Gerald to take on his share of financial and parental responsibility . We are always told to be specific in our request. Victoria has gotten just what she requested, and it's a complete and utter nightmare. Now she is trapped in a loveless marriage. Gerald is verbally abusive, neglectful and mean. So Victoria invents a more suitable life in the form of two taboo relationships. The first with a younger man and the second with a British rock star. These are not happily ever after scenarios that give her everything she in missing in her life with Gerald. But they are in fact actual dreamed out affairs complete with problems, friendship, and family interference. The one thing common to both these relationships that she is not experiencing in her real life marriage is love. Despite all the other obstacles she faces, she is much happier with these dream lovers. I guess love really does conquer all. Dream in color is a page turner. The story moves at a good pace and is well written. The two dream sequences are very interesting. They really reminded me of stand alone short stories but at the end the author is able to bring it all together. If you're looking for something a little different, this might be just the book for you. Reviewed by Ruby
APOOO Book Club
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Summary: A Colorful Dream
Review: College student Victoria Chandler is in love with her boyfriend Gerald. When Victoria finds out, she is with child, she becomes overwhelmed with excitement and cannot wait to share the news with Gerald but his response is not what Victoria expected. Gerald's mother persuades him to marry Victoria but he only married her because of the child. Victoria tries to do anything she can to put some type of spice in her marriage to no avail. She resorts to dreaming/fantasizing about two men that do not exist to give her the fulfillment of love she seeks. Read this novel to find out how Victoria dreaming/fantasizing helps shape her life.
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Summary: A Colorful Dream
Review: College student Victoria Chandler is in love with her boyfriend Gerald. When Victoria finds out, she is with child, she becomes overwhelmed with excitement and cannot wait to share the news with Gerald but his response is not what Victoria expected. Gerald's mother persuades him to marry Victoria but he only married her because of the child. Victoria tries to do anything she can to put some type of spice in her marriage to no avail. She resorts to dreaming/fantasizing about two men that do not exist to give her the fulfillment of love she seeks. Read this novel to find out how Victoria dreaming/fantasizing helps shape her life.
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Summary: What a wonderful way to escape
Review: I am rating this book a four because I love the concept and story line. What a way to escape from the demands of an unhappy marriage and unhappy lifestyle. Daydream the hurt and pain away. That what Victoria. She invented 2 men in her life, totally different and imagined life with them. The good man James and the bad boy Michael. I bet rolled up together they would have made one heck of a man.This book I felt was good for a first time author. Though in the beginning I was a little confused. I did not realize when the dreaming started. It was all of a sudden to me. A little more clarity and better editing this could have been a great novel. But, it will rate a 3.5 in my book. Definitely worth the read.
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Summary: What a wonderful way to escape
Review: I am rating this book a four because I love the concept and story line. What a way to escape from the demands of an unhappy marriage and unhappy lifestyle. Daydream the hurt and pain away. That what Victoria. She invented 2 men in her life, totally different and imagined life with them. The good man James and the bad boy Michael. I bet rolled up together they would have made one heck of a man.This book I felt was good for a first time author. Though in the beginning I was a little confused. I did not realize when the dreaming started. It was all of a sudden to me. A little more clarity and better editing this could have been a great novel. But, it will rate a 3.5 in my book. Definitely worth the read.
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Summary: Outstanding!!!
Review: I bought this book on impulse without ever reading a single review. I had no idea what I was about to get myself into but I'm extremely glad I chose to buy this book. It's truly a masterpiece. I was completely wrapped up. Not in a long, long time has a book kept me wanting to read non-stop. Darlene you're brilliant girl. Way to go!!
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