All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker [Book Review]

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker is one of my new favorite books! Learn why I gave this beautiful thriller an easy five out of five stars!

Wow, just wow! I’m honestly at a loss for words. How does a sprawling romance/thriller manage to be so gripping? I don’t have the answer, but from the moment I cracked open All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker, I was completely enthralled. If sleep weren’t a necessity, I would’ve powered through it in one sitting. Read more about the book and learn why I gave it five out of five stars!

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What is the book about?

1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Mohammed Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing.

When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges—Patch, a local boy with one eye, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake.

Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another. [Goodreads.com]

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My thoughts:

All the Colors of the Dark was my first dive into Chris Whitaker’s work, but trust me, it won’t be my last. I’m kicking myself for not discovering him sooner! His writing hits that sweet spot—just enough detail to paint the scene without bogging you down. And the characters? Flawlessly crafted, they feel so real and relatable that you can’t help but follow them through the epic twists and turns of the story. Whitaker has a knack for pacing, too—every time I thought I could pause at the end of a chapter, I found myself desperate to dive into the next.

All the Colors of the Dark is pure perfection, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. It’s an easy five out of five stars, and it’s secured a spot as one of my all-time favorite reads—not just of this year, but ever.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for this advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest and thoughtful review.