Pieces of a Rainbow by Maria Savva 
Wonderful!
What a fabulous analogy for the range of emotions that drive us humans. Loved the easy to follow style and the relationships to which we can all relate, this in addition to the realistic characters, it can only be a success.
I loved the lines, ‘…a blank canvas on which to build her dreams…’ and ‘…he was a tattoo on her heart that could not be removed…’ from Seeing Red, the first story, and ‘…leaving a hole the size of a watermelon in Sally’s soul…’ from, Envy (story four), where irony is particularly relevant.
All the stories draw you in and I, for one, couldn’t wait to see what happened. There were many twists and turns and certainly unexpected events where the themes of responsibility, the ups and downs of relationships, and parental dilemmas are unmistakeable.
I would have to say that Mystic Purple was my favourite story, where I thoroughly enjoyed the comedy of small talk between Jen and Amy – the whole story bringing a smile though leaving a question as to whether we make our own fate.
This is not the first book by Maria Savva, and Pieces of a Rainbow is not a disappointment…I really enjoyed it…and I can honestly recommend that all are worth a look.
Clever, interesting and extremely good…great writing.
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Padric by Jean Carver
A great tale!
The recollections of the prologue captures the imagination and spurs the story forward in a successful and truly fabulous way. The observations of nature and myth bring together a story full of mystery and magic, to
include fairies, gnomes and pixies – to mention only a few fantastical ingredients.
Choice is only one theme threaded through this story but it also houses many shocks and surprises, twists and turns. I particularly liked the use of transforming transgressors into other forms until lessons were learned…although the thought of being buried alive is enough to keep me on the straight and narrow!
A magnificent tale I would recommend to anyone, which I, for one, would love Jean to expand – Padric, what a hero!
Delightful.
