The Color of Love

Author:

Sandra Kitt

Published:

Signet, March 1995 ; 398 pages

Subgenre:

Contemporary romance

Setting:

United States -- New York, NY 1990s

Main characters:

Jason Horn and Leah Downey

Sexual explicitness:

Fairly explicit

Keywords:

Modern issues ; African-Americans, commercial artists, divorces, interracial couples, law officers, siblings

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Reader comments:

The Color of Love is a great novel; I could not put it down. (N.F., 5-8-98) Kudos to Sandra Kitt for tackling a controversial and often misunderstood subject in the compassionate and tasteful manner that she did. The characters and their experiences were very real and engrossing. Even if you've made it through live only being attracted to those who meet your friends and family's approval, you can relate with the unlikely but burgeoning love between Jason and Leah. COLOR may have been tagged insipid and less than credible by some, but I found it captivating -- a lovely evening's escape. (L.L., 5-30-97) Sandra Kitt is one of my favorite authors. (P.J., 5-21-97) I just loved this book!! Anybody who has ever been in love with somebody of another race can understand this book. (E.D.G., 5-4-97) This book was refreshing and real. I was getting tired of reading the same type of stories over and over. I was becoming increasingly aware that topical interracial issues was missing from book shelves until I literally stumbled upon this one. Sandra Kitt writes as if she's been there, done that - I know because I have. (L.P., 4-7-97) Unlike the other commenter, I thought this book was wonderful. The relationships between Leah and her sister Gail seemed real. The flack that Jason gets from his colleagues on the police force about dating Leah seemed real. As a person who is in an interracial relationship it was wonderful to read something that related to my life. Ms. Kitt did a masterful job and I really enjoyed the final chapter which was tense and absorbing. (D.B.R., 3-26-97) The "Color of Love" is a tepid formula plot novel featuring generic, lackluster love interests whose romantic chemistry does not leap from the pages. I did not get a warm and fuzzy feeling as I trudged through the book. Halfway through the novel, I became disinterested and stopped cheering for the wooden Buppie and her central casting badge toting crusader. If it were not for my morose curiosity, I would not have read the uninspiring final chapter which concluded true to formula -- the boy got the girl. This book is a slow read and I would recommend it (in good conscience) for die hard romance junkies only. (R.J., 1-29-97)

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