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All the Colors of the Dark by Chris  Whitaker
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it was amazing
bookshelves: 5-star-favourites, mystery, heart-racing-thriller

I’ve seen an array of reviews for this one: Yay, nay, meh.

A town is turned upside down when Patch, a 13 year old boy, saves a girl from being kidnapped, and instead he is taken. Some lives move forward; others remain rooted. A tragic event that cuts deeps and fractures relationships. A tragedy that becomes all consuming as a means of survival. For decades.

Whittaker takes us through a labyrinth of loss, grief, fear, powerlessness, hope and of lasting friendships and love that see us through our darkest days in the most vivid and vibrant colours.

My take: an overwhelming YAY and a bow to this talented author.
5⭐️
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Reading Progress

February 28, 2024 – Shelved
February 28, 2024 – Shelved as: to-read
July 16, 2024 – Started Reading
July 18, 2024 –
page 188
30.92%
July 19, 2024 –
page 388
63.82%
July 20, 2024 –
page 492
80.92%
July 21, 2024 – Shelved as: 5-star-favourites
July 21, 2024 – Shelved as: mystery
July 21, 2024 – Shelved as: heart-racing-thriller
July 21, 2024 – Finished Reading

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Carmel Hanes Yay!!, I'm glad we landed in the same appreciative camp on this one!


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Ellen Thank you for your review. I'm thinking of reading this book!!!


message 3: by JaymeO (new)

JaymeO Terrific review! I’ve actually seen a lot of 5 star reviews for this one. Glad you enjoyed it!


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Tara Terrific review, Jen!💕 Glad you enjoyed it— It’s on my TBRL. I’m on a waitlist (at my local library)


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Maureen Excellent review Jen


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Melanie Great review Jen


message 7: by Ann (new)

Ann Wonderful review Jen! This sounds excellent - I'm glad you loved it.


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Kaceey Excellent review Jen! This sounds really good! I’m glad it was a “YAY” for you!💗


Antoinette Glad you enjoyed this one, Jen! I had my issues with it as you know. Great review!


Karen Yay! 😆
Terrific review, Jen!


Carolyn This is sitting on my pile right now. Glad to hear you loved it!


Tracy Greer- Hansen Agree with your review completely. This story will stay with me for a very long time! 🏴‍☠️ 📚
As always, great review! 👏🏻


Tina (slowly easing back in) I think I need to read this one at some point. An awesome review Jen! ♥️


Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader I’m hoping for a big YAY too! Lovely review, Jen! Can’t wait.


Canadian Jen Carmel wrote: "Yay!!, I'm glad we landed in the same appreciative camp on this one!"

It was epic, Carmel!


Canadian Jen Ellen wrote: "Thank you for your review. I'm thinking of reading this book!!!"

I hope you do, Ellen. I enjoyed his debut and this one was well worth the wait!


Debra Glad you loved it! Great review, Jen!


message 18: by Rosh (new) - rated it 3 stars

Rosh Great review! Glad it was such a big YAY for you, Jen! :)


Susan  (on hiatus) I love your review - short and very sweet!🌷


Canadian Jen Thanks Maureen, Melanie & Ann


Canadian Jen Antoinette wrote: "Glad you enjoyed this one, Jen! I had my issues with it as you know. Great review!"

Thanks Antoinette. At one point, the story I thought could have ended there but I was glad it did continue. It was a lengthy one and I was able to get through it quicker as I took a few days off :) Glad you did like it though overall!


Canadian Jen Karen wrote: "Yay! 😆
Terrific review, Jen!"



YAY!!! Thanks Karen!


Canadian Jen Carolyn wrote: "This is sitting on my pile right now. Glad to hear you loved it!"

YAY. I do hope you find it to be a YAY read too, Carolyn!


Canadian Jen Canadian Jen wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Agree with your review completely. This story will stay with me for a very long time! 🏴‍☠️ 📚
As always, great review! 👏🏻"

Yes, it has been added to my favourites for 2024 too, Tracy!!"🏴‍☠️



Canadian Jen Tara (semi-hiatus—Life is kicking my ass) wrote: "Terrific review, Jen!💕 Glad you enjoyed it— It’s on my TBRL. I’m on a waitlist (at my local library)"

Enjoy, Tara!


Canadian Jen Kaceey wrote: "Excellent review Jen! This sounds really good! I’m glad it was a “YAY” for you!💗"

Thanks Kaceey!!


Canadian Jen Tina wrote: "I think I need to read this one at some point. An awesome review Jen! ♥️"

Give yourself plenty of time as it is a few pages, Tina. But, I do think you will like this one :)


Canadian Jen Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "I’m hoping for a big YAY too! Lovely review, Jen! Can’t wait."


I can't wait for your thoughts, JT!!!


Canadian Jen Debra wrote: "Glad you loved it! Great review, Jen!"

Thanks Debra!


Canadian Jen Rosh wrote: "Great review! Glad it was such a big YAY for you, Jen! :)"

I know you didn't love this one as much Rosh, but I did appreciate your thoughts going into it :) TY


Canadian Jen Susan wrote: "I love your review - short and very sweet!🌷"

I'm not always good at keeping them concise, Susan, but for this one, I didn't want to give any spoilers away!! TY 😊


message 32: by Rich (new)

Rich Great review Jen. Sounds really good. 👍


Sujoya - theoverbookedbibliophile Glad you also loved this one! Great review, Jen!😊


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linda I loved We Begin at the End ! I look forward to this one


Canadian Jen Rich wrote: "Great review Jen. Sounds really good. 👍"

It was an epic one, Rich! TY!


Canadian Jen Sujoya(theoverbookedbibliophile) wrote: "Glad you also loved this one! Great review, Jen!😊"

Thanks Sujoya :) Glad you loved it too!


Canadian Jen linda wrote: "I loved We Begin at the End ! I look forward to this one"

You will like this one, Linda!


Shelley's Book Nook Wonderful review, Jen. This is my favourite book of 2024. I am so happy you loved it too. 🤗💕


Lori Elliott I really enjoyed this too! Pushing through pays off. Great review.


Christy fictional_traits I’m so pleased you loved this one too. I thought it was so amazing 👏❤️


DeAnn Glad you loved it too Jen!


message 42: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Glad you had a big YAY for this one Jen terrific review! 🤗🧡


Canadian Jen Shelley's Book Nook wrote: "Wonderful review, Jen. This is my favourite book of 2024. I am so happy you loved it too. 🤗💕"

It is def on my favourites shelf for 2024 too, Shelley. Such an epic story!


message 44: by Barbara (new) - added it

Barbara Glad to see the yay! He is an amazing author. Great review Jen.


message 45: by Jan (new) - added it

Jan Whitaker is certainly a talent. Looking forward to this one, Jen.


Debbie Great review, Jen! Glad this was a YAY for you. I am looking forward to reading it. 💖


Canadian Jen Lori Elliott wrote: "I really enjoyed this too! Pushing through pays off. Great review."

No pushing from my end but I do see others struggled with the size of it :) Glad you enjoyed it too, Lori! TY


Canadian Jen Christy wrote: "I’m so pleased you loved this one too. I thought it was so amazing 👏❤️"

It was a good one, indeed, Christy! Glad you thought it was as amazing!


Canadian Jen TY DeAnn & Lisa!


Canadian Jen Barbara wrote: "Glad to see the yay! He is an amazing author. Great review Jen."

Thanks Barbara! I'll be looking fwd to your thoughts when you get to it!


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