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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was enjoyable and seeing the friendships between Melody, Imani and Lance while trying to gauge college life had me intrigued. Melody is all about trying to find that soulmate while navigating college and a chance encounter she meets Kevin. Lance is a bit of a ladies man and football player but also protective as well and Imani is so focused on obtaining her chemical engineering degree.

This story is more focused on Melody as she navigates her relationship with Kevin and how the bond between Lance and Imani, her two closes friends come into play. Nothing is what it seems sometimes with Kevin and Melody…..and warning signs!!!

This book was enjoyable and look forward to reading book 2.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Whitney Morrison

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! It was face paced and kept me turning the pages wanting more. Melody, Imani and Lance were awesome characters. I loved going with them on their journey through friendship and everything in between. I can’t wait to read the next one!

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by M Policicchio

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wasn’t sure what I was getting when I picked this book. I read the synopsis. Three college kids learn about life, love and the true value of friendship. Sure. When I started reading, I was sucked into their lives. Imani, the independent, wise-cracking, focused engineering student that despite turning down love is driven towards her goals of a degree and career, while trying to protect her friends. Especially Melody, a hopeful romantic that just wants what her parents found in college. Melody is a little too naive for her own good. And, Lance the big brother to all. Lance is a cad to everyone but his girls, Imani and Melody. Lance is focused on making the NFL, getting a degree, and protecting his friends.

Imani, Melody and Lance meet during freshman orientation and become inseparable. Imani and Melody are roomies and Lance spends as much time as he can there. Everything goes well until someone new poses a threat to the group.

The beautiful friendship that these three have developed is friendship goals. The way they are there for each other is heartwarming. I won’t lie there are times I was yelling at the characters for their choices, times I wanted to throw my device across the room because someone ignored another giant red flag….I am talking about you, Melody. I have moved up Book 2 on my reading list. I can’t wait. I also love some of the side characters. Big Tony stole my heart. This book is fantastic. It is a shame that I have a day job!

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Christine Baranek

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Colors of Friendship
By K.R. Raye
5*

This book tells the story of three college students who are friends embarking on the edge of independence. As a 30 something this book really hit home on how I viewed myself and my friends in our twenties. These three friends are navigating college together and the author does a great job illustrating college life, their love lives, parties, etc. However what I believe the author does best is illustrate how relationships can change over time. It shows how, with startling accuracy, how simple it is for women (and men) to fall into an abusive, controlling relationship. It also does an excellent job showing what the friends of those in these relationships go through. I will admit, the story hit home for me in many ways. The Colors of Friendship is the first in a trilogy and I cannot wait to read the second book. Because as we all know, the decisions we make have lasting impacts on the people around us. I can only hope that the second book continues to explore these friendships and their relationships with the same level of depth that was featured in this book!

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Christina Gran

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Colors of Friendship Book 1 by K.R. Raye

Great read—especially for young adults! Ms. Raye did a magnificent job captivating the audience and making them feel that they were also in the circle of friendship! Excited for book 2 in the series—very enjoyable and I love how she portrayed how you never really know what is going on behind closed doors in relationships. A beautifully written story that continually draws the reader in!
This story follows the lives of three best friends as they navigate family, relationships, the ups & down of friendship, and falling in love….& the struggles they face because of their differences. The author does a marvelous job outlining abuse and how it not only affects the person being abused, but also affects those who love the victim of abuse. The twist at the end is something you don’t see coming! Fabulous read! Looking forward to the remainder of the books in this trilogy.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Amanda Swindle

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Colors of Friendship is a pretty straightforward read, not TOO in depth, and easy to follow. The story is about 3 best friends that love and protect each other. Melody is a childlike romantic, living with her head in the clouds, and wants nothing more than to find her Prince Charming. Instead, she bumps into Kevin (literally) and while he seems to have the ability to always know what to say, he is far from her Prince. Imani is level headed and focused on her studies and career goals. Unlike Melody, she has no interest in finding a love interest. Then, Trevor comes along, great friends that they are…..And then you have Lance, the football star and womanizer. The irony here is that he uses women for his own pleasures (frequently) but is severely protective if HIS girls (Melody and Imani). There are some triggers in here for romantic scenes and abuse, so that should be known as well….Overall, There are plenty of peaks in this book, and the plot and dialogue flows effortlessly, but it just was not my preference in style. I do think others will enjoy this read, however, so I will leave it as a 4 star.
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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Daryian Lucas

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.8/5 stars
This book was okay. I could see the theme the author was trying to do, I just don’t think it was executed well. Every time I read “mommy” I cringed. It gave Melody a child like persona instead of an adult one. I do appreciate that the black characters didn’t have an exaggerated version of AAVE like other authors try to do. I wish this book was more realistic to the ages of the characters and the college experience.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When a book gets you at its dedication and acknowledgment you know you in for a treat !

When someone is honest and cares their heart like this “ First let me give thanks to God for gifting me with the writing bug that I just couldn’t kick . To my exquisite husband …. ❤️ how precious , thank you for sharing your heart

I then read the prologue and my blood runs cold …..

What an epic read this was and characters really just climb into your heart .

Armani is really studious and want to achieve and she does and Melody you just won my heart from the get go with your fairytale like belief in everything , I think you and I could be great friends

Lance , you amuse me but you have a good heart

There was so much going on and I don’t say it in a negative way at all , so many topics touched on and dealt with but in essence it was about the friendship these people shared and it’s so very precious and their journey had me in tears , had me shaking my head and there were times I just wanted to put it down and walk away but my perseverance was rewarded ❣️📕

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Angelina Frazzini

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book one of the series. I didn’t know what to expect but boy this book took me for a ride.

This book is about three friends who couldn’t be more different if they tried. Melody is the romantic dreamer. She is absolutely convinced she will find the love of her life and live happily ever after. She wants what her parents have and while there is nothing wrong with that, she places a lot of importance in finding her soulmate in college. Imani is tough and no nonsense. While she doesn’t think love doesn’t exist she doesn’t value it the way Melody does. Lance feels love doesn’t exist but outside of football all he needs to worry about is Melody and Imani. Melody meets Kevin and she’s sure he’s everything she’s looked for. Even when things begin to change she gives him the benefit of the doubt. Imani never had a good feeling about Kevin but Imani and Lance will be there for Melody no matter what.

This book is well written. It touches on some sensitive subject matter as it relates to abusive relationships but it was done well. There was a lot of emotion in this story as Imani and Lance navigated how to help Melody. I enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Candida Hopper

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is about three college friends. Imani, Melody and Lance have very different personalities but they are there for each other. This story gives you a variety of different college experiences, partying, friendship, studying, meeting new people, and making romantic connections. This may be a trigger for some people because of a relationship that becomes abusive. This book was well written and the characters are well developed. This book brings out different emotions while reading. I was kept captivated throughout the entire story. I can’t wait to read the next one in this series.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Trisha Cargile

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Colors of Friendship is about just that, friendship. It explores different worlds that come together to cross paths you wouldn’t think to collide. The author had an uncanny ability to make you think, feel, and react to what the characters have to go through. It did seem to have a slower start that what I personally enjoy, but making it through the beginning and into the meat of the book proved to be completely worth it. I definitely recommend relishing this book and allowing yourself to continue up to the very end, as it is completely worth it!

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Shannen Kern

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great read that was centered around college friendships. I enjoyed that friendship was the main theme and thought it was a good choice to place the romantic relationships in the background. Melody, Imani, and Lance have found such a great balance of school and friendship, always supporting each other through everything! There is a switch in point of views with each chapter which can feel a little quick but is refreshing as you don’t get fatigued by too many details. Throughout the story I feel one of the main characters, Melody, seemed to lack a little depth so she didn’t feel quite as real as the others. I finished it in one day as I couldn’t wait to find out what happened. I can’t wait to pickup the second book!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Heather Goodman

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book brings out all kinds of emotions but was written so well. There are triggers in it but it’s like the author is talking about your friends. You fall in love with the three main characters and you feel like you are right there with them. Lots of twist and turns buts so good.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Beverly Finnie

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

All I have to say is WOW! The Colors of Friendship is a very powerful novel. With some very dark themes. Be mindful going into it, I was hesitant but I’m so glad I took the leap. Three friends meeting at college orientation for different things.
I felt at that age I related the most to Imani. I was that friend, still am. No nonsense, tell it like it is, but will always be there for you. Unfortunately I could also say I related to Imani even more based on what her character went through and fought for. I’ve been in those situations. Outside looking in, in a terrible situation. Letting the one you care for go for someone else in your circle.
Then there’s Lance, I’ve known quite a few Lance’s in my life. People like Lance, you want on your side, unfortunately till they grow up they only make good friends.
Now there’s Melody, the main focus of this novel. Unfortunately my best friend growing up was a Melody when it came to relationships. Just takes us back to the outside looking in, knowing that no matter what you do or say it doesn’t matter it won’t get through. Which is exactly why Melody believed everything boyfriend Kevin said and challenged Imani.
If you’ve ever been in any type of abusive relationship, approach this book with caution. The author does a phenomenal job with each character, and setting the themes throughout.
They always say you can’t choose your family but you can choose your friends. My friends are my family. I want friends like Imani and Lance in my life. I hope Melody sees that going into book 2, she’s going to need them. Especially with how book 1 ended, and no I’m not telling. You are just going to have to read it for yourself!

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed the fact that one of the main focuses in this book is the relationship between friends. Even with other things going on that was always right at the heart of the book. The book was well thought out with some strong themes running through.
This is a newer author to me and I enjoyed thr way the story was crafted. Although I thought it was quite an easy read I also found that it had depth and emotion throughout. This is a great start to a new trilogy and I will definitely be reading book 2.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Allison Davis

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a wonderful story. The author does a great job showing how abuse affects the victim and those around them. Melody is a naïve, hopeless romantic. She is hoping to find the love of her life in college just like her parents. Imani is sassy, loud and unapologetic. She is an extremely loyal friend and it shows. Lance is a star football player, he’s hoping to get into the NFL. He also will do anything for his 2 best friends.

A couple of concerns I had:
-The 3 of them are incredibly close, you would think that they were childhood friends. When really they just met at orientation. It seemed weird how their friendship was seeing they didn’t know each other that long

-The ending seemed incomplete. I know there are other books to come. The ending just seemed oddly abrupt, it felt like something was missing.

Outside of a few small issues from me, I am very interested in how their friendship evolves as they grow!

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Candice Estes

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an excellent book about three friends and their relationships, with each other and with other friends made in their freshman and sophomore years of college. These three friends, Lance, Imani and Melody have a great relationship, but have to figure out how to balance friends, school and romantic relationships. When Melody meets and starts dating Kevin, they quickly become attached at the hip and are inseparable, so when Kevin starts to become abusive and controlling, Melody decides to overlook the issues, and starts to blame herself for what is happening. This book is very good at covering what abuse looks like, both psychological and mental, and the view from the outside looking in (from Imani and Lance, though mostly Imani), and from the inside, with the victim often believing themselves because they are being love bombed into thinking that they are the problem and they are the reason for whatever is wrong in the relationship.

I am truly looking forward to reading the other two books in this series. The characters are relatable, and the story pulls you in from the beginning.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Angela Hayes

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

The Colors of Friendship is the first book in the Colors Trilogy by K.R. Raye. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Reye, so I really didn’t know what to expect going into this book. But, who could resist such a pretty cover, and the blurb did intrigue me- so I grabbed a copy and started to explore.
What I found was a NA contemporary story with themes of friendship, romance, suspense, college life, challenges, lessons, emotion, and abuse. Some themes could be considered triggers by some readers- so be warned (abuse/ domestic violence).
While the story is fairly interesting- I felt it was very slow to get going, and lagged and dragged a lot through the book. This made it difficult to fully immerse myself in the story as I kept being ‘pulled out’ of the storyline. And because I wasn’t fully immersed in the story, I became easily distracted, which I think affected my ability to fully connect with the characters and invest in them and the outcome of their story.
I really did want to love this book so much more than I did, but I as this is the author’s debut novel (she has written 2 more since then) and the first book in a trilogy, I will wait to read the other two books to see if the issues I had here were just a one-off thing or not, and where the story goes from here.
Happy Reading!

Thank you, K.R. Raye!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by stephanie nicole

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was full of diverse characters, friendships, a terrific plot, a beautiful cover and so much more. I have personally never read anything by this author before but after reading this one. I will be on the lookout for more. Their writing style was unique, their character development was terrific, and overall the story was amazing. Full of a hopless romantic, a jerk the size of Texas, and friends that will do anything to protect each other this book was impossible to put down.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable and engaging novel about true friendship and the obstacles that can get in the way of that friendship. Melody, Imani, and Lance are three college friends, who are either searching for true love, NFL fame or a successful engineering career. Melody is the naive romantic one, who’s aim is to find true love whilst at college, just like her parents did, but is she willing to sacrifice her soul to find it. Imani, is at college to gain a chemical engineering degree and is aiming for good grades, but will she miss out on the friendship that could offer her more. Lance is serious about his football and protecting his girls, and his protection is needed when a threat appears and tests more than their friendship.
When Melody meets Kevin, she thinks she’s found true love, but will her quest for love endanger not only her life but that of her friends. I liked all three of the main characters, who are very likeable and relatable, and the dynamic between the friends rings true, with the dialogue between them feeling very natural. I liked how the book is written with all three of them having a voice and telling the story from their own points of view. I thought the prologue gave away a bit too much of the storyline, which took away some of the suspense for me, but it didn’t stop me from happily turning the pages. The storyline deals with some difficult themes, but does so sensitively. I felt immersed in the friends world and I look forward to the next two books in this trilogy.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye

The Colors of Friendship is the first book in The Colors Trilogy. I honestly wasn’t sure quite what to expect going in but once I started reading I had a hard time putting it down. There are some things that may be a trigger for some as there is some scenes with Domestic violence. This is a fairly new author to me and I definitely plan to check out what other books they have written. This authors style of writing along with amazing characters make for a fun yet emotional ride. This is a story about Melody,Imani and Lance these three meet at college and click. Melody is the romantic type and wants to be like her parents and find her true love while in college. Imani is the non nonsense type and she wants yo obtain a Engineering degree while obtaining good grades. Then there’s Lance and he’s all about protecting his girls f and of course football. These three are all opposite yet there friendship means everything. When Melody gets in a situation will Lance be able to save her before it’s too late? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from this Author and this Trilogy.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Kerry Carr

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this story. The author does an amazing job with the characters making them all unique and relatable. Each character has their own downfalls as well as their strengths.
The main focus of this story seems to be the relationship between Melody and Kevin. Their relationship seems perfect and to hopless romantic Melody is everything she wants. But things aren’t what they seem and Kevin isn’t really Prince Charming. Their story struck a nerve with me as I have been in a relationship similar but I got out very fast. The story is hard to read in the way that Kevin manipulates her and tries to distance her from her friends so she has no one.
I’m glad that her friends Imani and Lance are strong characters and that they are behind her even when she thinks they are interfering.
This book covers all things students do, parties, studying for their futures, relationships both good and bad, and shows that the bonds of friendship can overcome anything even when at times it seems like it can’t.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Lauren West

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was an interesting yet enjoyable read. It explores friendship in all forms and the bonds that tie people together. Imani, Melody, and Lance were all great characters. The connection between them all and the support for each other and the situations they encounter are all very relatable. Melody was the romantic trying to find love and herself. Imani was career oriented but still trying to find things she wanted in her life. Lance was the football star who liked women, but still understood the importance of friendship.
Together their story is somewhat intense, but all around relatable in some way shape or form. Book 1 for this series was a great start

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. I did not think I could feel so much from reading a book. But with this one, I did just that! The book had a wonderful flow of pace I found, as well as the story line really brought you down a road that makes you think as well as wonder. Loved it!

This book very much showed its colors as I read. I felt so much and was very emotionally attached to the characters as I read! I enjoyed reading about the group of friends, and what their lives entail as well as bring to them. I really felt connected to the characters. Like it hit me, really hard. Especially with Melody, I related to her so much with her life choices and the position she was in. Reading her story really hit me deep within my heart, as I felt I once was in the exact position. I cannot say how important it was for me to read the story of Melody and her friends and how much they cared about her. I felt deep emotions, but as much as they were intense, they were beautiful as well! Loved the writing! Loved this book for so many reasons!

This is a book I am going to recommend to anyone and everyone. For sure one that should be read. And the first book in a series, so better yet! I cannot wait to continue reading this series and see where the next installments of books take me! Highly recommend this book! No doubt, it is a must read for sure!

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Shelly Kittell

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was a pretty intense, emotional ride. Three young friends in college end up on a scary adventure noone really wants to be on. Lance is sowing his oats. Imani is just trying to decide what she wants and her plan. She doesn’t even know that Trevor is in love with her. Melody, naive and believing in romantic fairy tales, is preyed upon by a controlling abusive boyfriend. Her friends are just trying to watch out for her. Who will she believe? This stuff breaks up friendships. Can they survive this. You have got to read this book. It’s one of the best fiction books I’ve read this year. This maybe a trigger for some. I could relate to all three, especially Melody, as I’ve had my share of those relationships in my younger years. This is one of those stories where you feel what they feel all the way to your soul. Melody is basing her view of romance off her parents marriage. Not naive, just not a realistic picture. She puts herself in danger and yet doesn’t listen when her friends are pointing out red flags. Imani and Lance are great friends who place themselves right there in dangers way when required. The plot was well-written with twists where needed. I found it to be very realistic but also inspiriting because her friends wouldn’t give up. The characters are very well-developed. It was nice to get a look into the families over the summer. Keeping the mystery of Kevin was a nice touch. The detective in me wants to know more about who he is. Great story, I’m looking forward to finishing the series.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Amy Brennan

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I don’t know where to begin. This whole time whilst reading this novel I was thinking that something was going on between Melody and Kevin, even more sinister than what really happens, though I will not give anything away. This author truly had my mind running around in circles, wondering what was going to happen next. I thoroughly love the kinship that the three of them share, being Imani, Lance, and Melody, certainly one to be cherished, as chosen family is so special in so many ways.

I did feel like this novel seemed to go on a little longer than it needed to, as I did find myself thinking that this is where the climatic part was, and this is where it was going to be, and so on. I do find this to be a common occurrence within the pages of a first installment, taking away from holding my breath at times. The pressures pressed upon us by other scenarios and expectations as we enter adulthood are made very apparent in this novel, which I applaud. I will be reading the rest of the series and looking forward to getting to know the other characters more intimately. Well done!

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

Trigger warning – there is domestic violence/an abusive relationship.

Lance, Imani and Melody meet and instantly click. The Colors of Friendship is about friendship, watching the characters grow as individuals and become besties. It is about their journey through good times and bad times and times that will test their friendship.

Lance wants to have fun and is our resident sports jock and any lady will do man and makes no apologies but he would do anything for his two besties.

Imani is sassy, sarcastic and serious about her study and loyal friend. She had me laughing at her banter.

Melody is naïve and a fairy tale romantic at heart and sees the best in people leading to her falling for the biggest a’hole who is good at masking who he is. This took up most of the book which I found to be a slow read in the start but picked up near the end. I also found it hard to relate to/invest in her a lot of the time because she spent a lot of time in the clouds and wanted to shake her to wake up.

When things take a turn for the worst Melody will need her friends more than ever.

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye

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Genre – New Adult, African American, Sports
Page Count – 223
Cover Designer – Nicole Hower

Naïve, romantic, biracial Melody Wilkins aims to find true love at college just like her parents. But will she sacrifice her soul to obtain it?

No-nonsense Imani Jordan strives for good grades and a chemical engineering degree. When a friendship offers more, will she follow her head or her heart?

Lance Dunn is only serious about two things: football and protecting his girls, Melody and Imani. When a threat enters their lives and tests their friendship, can he stop it before it kills them?

After the torrents subside, will their friendship survive…The Colors of Friendship?

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K. R. Raye lives in Maryland with her husband and two sons. Throughout her diverse career working as a mechanical engineer, adjunct professor, and in sales, she continues to weave her love of marketing, computer information systems, and operations together with her passion for writing.

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