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Scarlet in Blue by Jennifer Murphy

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challenging informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Thank you, Dutton Books, for gifting me a copy of Scarlet in Blue {partner}

Genre: Mystery
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 3.8.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆.5

"I've come to understand that the so-whats and the what-does-it-matters, like the forgets, are really no different than the pretends. They are all just ways to fend off hurt."

I love going into books blind. I knew I wanted to read Scarlet in Blue because I had added it to my reading list, but did I remember anything about the synopsis? Nope. While reading, I was constantly seconding guessing; I couldn't figure out what was real or what was being created in the character's minds. This novel would make for a great book club discussion. It was fascinating.

If you decide to read this (and you absolutely should), know that the first 100 pages of the story are a bit slow, mainly because the author was setting the stage for the remainder of the story.

The story is told from 3 different perspectives, Scarlet, Blue, and Henry. Scarlet is a character that I didn't care for at first, but at the same time, I was intrigued by her, and as her story unraveled, more of her personality made sense, and I eventually grew to appreciate her for who she was; flaws and all.

I found the mixture of the art world and psychology in Scarlet in Blue fascinating and ultimately what drew me into the book, unable to put it down. I felt like I was constantly holding my breath or sitting on the edge of my seat.

✌🏼 Dual timeline
🎨 🎹 Combination of art, music & psychology
🧐 Constantly questioning everything
🥺 character's to empathize with
🤯 Ending

❌ - domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, self-harm

Overall this was an incredible story that had me taking pages of notes and writing down any clues/questions that I had. I don't want to say that the book reminded me of the Silent Patient, but I think some similarities lead me to suggest reading Scarlet in Blue if you also enjoyed reading Silent Patient.

Are you artsy or musically inclined? I have been itching to get back into painting and drawing; I need to find the time...


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