⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. It gave me a new perspective on autism and human trafficking, and I appreciate that.

BLURB

Shawn is autistic and hyper focused on finding a wife, someone who can take care of him, for the day his grandmother won’t be with them anymore. He meets Violet at a work party and believes that she is the answer to all his prayers. But Violet is a prostitute. She finds Shawn’s attention amusing at first, but soon he is starting to look more and more like a way out of this life that she hadn’t chosen.

MY THOUGHTS

It was such a bizarre situation between Shawn and Violet, really surreal. It was hard to predict how their story will end. Shawn’s family gave him a hard time about Violet, but in the end they stood by him and helped to find a way for them to be together.

Shawn’s sometimes childlike view of Violet and the world in general was very endearing, but also frustrating at times. At the same time, he was very self-aware and he actively worked to improve some of his preferences due to his autism to be able to have a relationship with Violet. He also had to think about his motivations and what it really means to love someone. Violet managed to bring something extra to Shawn’s life despite her miserable circumstances.

The writing felt a bit blunt at times, but the plot moved along evenly and quite quickly. The author focused on the very complex and difficult issues of human trafficking. I found it very interesting, but it’s probably not everybody’s cup of tea.

Overall, I really liked the story and I liked Shawn and Violet. The title is beautiful, and it gained meaning every time I read about how Shawn hears colors.

Thank you to the author and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Contemporary Romance