ARC Book Club: The power of love comes alive in this extraordinary debut by Kathy J. Marsh. Using auras as a metaphor for race relations she touches on a range of subjects and manages to blend them together in this cleverly written story.
When Jace and Remy meet and subsequently fall in love, the happily ever after they desire is not quite within their reach. Being of different auras, blue and purple, they face the challenges many interracial couples face today. The fact that they are both African American is beside the fact. Their auras are the basis of judgment. You can't change history, and the reality is - once upon a time the blue auras suppressed the purple. Both Jace and Remy have loved ones who are against their union. At times Remy wonders if the relationship is worth all the drama. When Jace's dad reveals a shocking secret it only adds to the couple's stressful situation. Throw in a dreaming journalist and an unsuspecting party revealing crucial information and the story takes a shocking turn.
The power of love comes alive in this extraordinary debut by Kathy J. Marsh. Using auras as a metaphor for race relations she touches on a range of subjects and manages to blend them together in this cleverly written story. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the story and characters. There were minor editing and arrangement issues that are to be expected with one's first book. I did find there to be too much emphasis on the island (home of the auralites) with out an explanation for certain aspects, one being why the auralites were only of African American descent. Still, it was an original and entertaining story that I found a pleasure to read.
For a preview of The Aura of Love, click My Blog, and you can read Chapters 1-6!
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