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Love Me in Color
Blake Johnson lives in a world where she can't see the color of the sky, the trees, or her own eyes. Once living a life she thought would lead to color, Blake chose to leave it all behind & dedicate herself to her career. For the last three years, she has made a name for herself at Capital Media which has earned her her greatest opportunity yet - to lead a national campaign. She has three months to launch the best campaign of her life & Blake intends to live up to her reputation. But when new & old emotions threaten her workaholic bubble, she finds herself wrapped in a whirlwind that seeks to show her a new kind of life. Between her ex-boyfriend reentering her life, a handsome stranger helping her rediscover fun after work, & the not-just-a-coworker that was thrust into her team, this project turns out to bring more than just a potential promotion into Blake's life. As Blake juggles a reemergence of emotions she has long tried to forget & strikes balance for the first time in years, she faces a choice she never thought she would be able to make.
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242 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2023
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November 6, 2023
Love Me In Color: 5/5⭐️
When I read the description of the book I knew that it would be something that I enjoyed but throughout the story it kept on growing and growing on me! This romance book with a bit of a sci fi twist was such an interesting and unique concept that I will definitely be recommending to others! This book is about people who are not able to see color until they find their person and experience true love.
I loved how much development you see in the characters throughout the story, especially the main character Blake. She goes from this women who wants a structured life with her career that she can drown herself in, to a women who is open to love and taking risks. This story had me from giddy, swooning, and cheering to gasping, on the verge of tears, and yelling at my kindle. I loved how this story was very real about how hard love can be, making decisions about your life and sacrifice. It didn’t sugar coat how hard sacrifice can be and how hard change can be and I really appreciated the honestly of that.
Tropes:
-Workplace romance (taken to a whole new level!)
-Secret relationship
-Closed door romance
-Protective MMC
-Good banter
-Panic attack rep
-Love quadrangle
Huge thank you to Bella for allowing me to be an ARC reader! Everyone check out Love Me In Color out on November 3rd🩵
When I read the description of the book I knew that it would be something that I enjoyed but throughout the story it kept on growing and growing on me! This romance book with a bit of a sci fi twist was such an interesting and unique concept that I will definitely be recommending to others! This book is about people who are not able to see color until they find their person and experience true love.
I loved how much development you see in the characters throughout the story, especially the main character Blake. She goes from this women who wants a structured life with her career that she can drown herself in, to a women who is open to love and taking risks. This story had me from giddy, swooning, and cheering to gasping, on the verge of tears, and yelling at my kindle. I loved how this story was very real about how hard love can be, making decisions about your life and sacrifice. It didn’t sugar coat how hard sacrifice can be and how hard change can be and I really appreciated the honestly of that.
Tropes:
-Workplace romance (taken to a whole new level!)
-Secret relationship
-Closed door romance
-Protective MMC
-Good banter
-Panic attack rep
-Love quadrangle
Huge thank you to Bella for allowing me to be an ARC reader! Everyone check out Love Me In Color out on November 3rd🩵
November 3, 2023
Happy release day!
Book review:
Bella Pursell & Reba Toledo - Love Me In Colour
5 ⭐️
I've put this review off, partly til release day, and partly because I don't think my review will ever be able to do the book justice. I absolutely loved this book! I am massively grateful for @authorbellapursell sending me an ARC and I can't wait to read her other books.
Blake lives in a colourless world. The only way to see colour is falling in love... easier said than done when you're a workaholic like Blake.
Landing the biggest campaign of her career Blake should be excited... yet she gets thrown into a whirlwind of emotions as her ex, a stranger and a more than just a co worker end up making things extra tricky for her.
I loved all the characters. Apart from the ones you're not meant to like so much 😜 Parker is my new book boyfriend. Nathaniel was so sweet and supportive and him and Gabby are too cute!
It was such a fun and cute read. I was sad when it ended because it was so comforting, like coming home, and I never wanted it to end. I felt like I was the one loved up with my head in the clouds reading this!
I can't recommend it enough. Go read it. Now. Then let me know your thoughts! @krbooks13 insta
Book review:
Bella Pursell & Reba Toledo - Love Me In Colour
5 ⭐️
I've put this review off, partly til release day, and partly because I don't think my review will ever be able to do the book justice. I absolutely loved this book! I am massively grateful for @authorbellapursell sending me an ARC and I can't wait to read her other books.
Blake lives in a colourless world. The only way to see colour is falling in love... easier said than done when you're a workaholic like Blake.
Landing the biggest campaign of her career Blake should be excited... yet she gets thrown into a whirlwind of emotions as her ex, a stranger and a more than just a co worker end up making things extra tricky for her.
I loved all the characters. Apart from the ones you're not meant to like so much 😜 Parker is my new book boyfriend. Nathaniel was so sweet and supportive and him and Gabby are too cute!
It was such a fun and cute read. I was sad when it ended because it was so comforting, like coming home, and I never wanted it to end. I felt like I was the one loved up with my head in the clouds reading this!
I can't recommend it enough. Go read it. Now. Then let me know your thoughts! @krbooks13 insta
November 28, 2023
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. This is the first book of the author's that I've read and I wouldn't mind reading more from her, which is why I rounded up my rating. This is the first book in The Capital Media Series and can be read as a standalone. The book's blurb gives you an idea of what to expect, though be aware the story deals with anxiety, anger issues, and panic attacks. Love Me in Color is told through Blake's pov and is about her finding a love that changes her.
For years, Blake has made work her priority. Her past relationship didn't end well and she's put all her time and effort into her work. When her team lands an important opportunity, she's driven more than ever to succeed. However, having to working with her ex and current casual partner is going to prove to be a challenge. To complicate things, she meets someone that makes her want to approach dating differently. As she balances her love life and work, she begins to think more about how she's been living her life.
There is more than one love interest and, while readers may have their guesses about who Blake ends up with, it really is a journey to find out who she will choose. However, more importantly, the story is about Blake learning what she truly wanted from her life. Even when her decisions aren't ones that readers will root for, her thoughts about why she took those actions make sense. The romance is a closed door slow burn consisting of descriptive kissing, mentions of physical intimacy, and some mild language. Aside from the romance, the friendships that Blake had are a highlight of the story. Sometimes the writing felt too descriptive and wordy but I did like the concept of the story and think it's worth a try.
For years, Blake has made work her priority. Her past relationship didn't end well and she's put all her time and effort into her work. When her team lands an important opportunity, she's driven more than ever to succeed. However, having to working with her ex and current casual partner is going to prove to be a challenge. To complicate things, she meets someone that makes her want to approach dating differently. As she balances her love life and work, she begins to think more about how she's been living her life.
There is more than one love interest and, while readers may have their guesses about who Blake ends up with, it really is a journey to find out who she will choose. However, more importantly, the story is about Blake learning what she truly wanted from her life. Even when her decisions aren't ones that readers will root for, her thoughts about why she took those actions make sense. The romance is a closed door slow burn consisting of descriptive kissing, mentions of physical intimacy, and some mild language. Aside from the romance, the friendships that Blake had are a highlight of the story. Sometimes the writing felt too descriptive and wordy but I did like the concept of the story and think it's worth a try.
November 3, 2023
What if the world was colorless until you fell in love?
In black and white, Blake is a workaholic with love as the last thing on her mind, but she finds herself stuck between two love interests before her ex-boyfriend comes back fighting for her again. In her love triangle (square?) predicament, she wonders if seeing color is ever in the cards for her.
review-
3 ⭐️
This was definitely an interesting and unique concept. People often say when they fall in love they see the world in a whole new light, and this book really took that to the next level.
I appreciated the short chapters and I really enjoyed Gabby and Nathaniel’s love story as side characters who are openly in love with each other but not officially committed. I’m interested to see if they get their own book and I hope it starts at the beginning of their relationship 👀.
about the book-
📖 <300 pages
⏰ time-limited
🔺love triangle
💗fun friend group
📎 businesswoman
🎨 magical realism
I didn’t love the amount of work talk right off the bat. I know that Blake is highly motivated and hardworking with her job and very caring about the people she manages, but every time her work came up and was spoken about extensively, I was bored. I didn’t want the work-talk to take away from the romance.
I am a love triangle lover! I was a bit disappointed at how awful Richard was even at the start of their relationship. I feel like he should have been scratched as a character all together because it was obvious that he was never a real option for Blake. The love triangle should have been more between her ex and Parker.
So grateful to have received an ARC in exchange for an honest review 💗
In black and white, Blake is a workaholic with love as the last thing on her mind, but she finds herself stuck between two love interests before her ex-boyfriend comes back fighting for her again. In her love triangle (square?) predicament, she wonders if seeing color is ever in the cards for her.
review-
3 ⭐️
This was definitely an interesting and unique concept. People often say when they fall in love they see the world in a whole new light, and this book really took that to the next level.
I appreciated the short chapters and I really enjoyed Gabby and Nathaniel’s love story as side characters who are openly in love with each other but not officially committed. I’m interested to see if they get their own book and I hope it starts at the beginning of their relationship 👀.
about the book-
📖 <300 pages
⏰ time-limited
🔺love triangle
💗fun friend group
📎 businesswoman
🎨 magical realism
I didn’t love the amount of work talk right off the bat. I know that Blake is highly motivated and hardworking with her job and very caring about the people she manages, but every time her work came up and was spoken about extensively, I was bored. I didn’t want the work-talk to take away from the romance.
I am a love triangle lover! I was a bit disappointed at how awful Richard was even at the start of their relationship. I feel like he should have been scratched as a character all together because it was obvious that he was never a real option for Blake. The love triangle should have been more between her ex and Parker.
So grateful to have received an ARC in exchange for an honest review 💗
January 19, 2024
💙BOOK REVIEW💙
𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫
𝐁𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 & 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(𝗚𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱🙈)
I literally am 𝓸𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓭 with this book. My obsession started with the cover, and when Bella sent it to me I was literally floored at how much more beautiful it is in person. Seriously guys it’s STUNNING. Now that I’ve read it there’s absolutely nothing I don’t love about this book.
You watch workaholic Blake go through kind of a self worth journey and it’s amazing. She also navigates dating to find out if any of the guys she’s dating are “the one” to bring color to her black and white world. I loved this aspect of love bringing color to your life right before your eyes. I thought it was incredibly unique.
“𝘔𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘐 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺.”
Blake struggles with anxiety attacks which I relate to so much, I am a major nervous Nelly🙃🤣 And watching her navigate the attacks, finding herself worth and find out who she’s meant to be with was PERFECT. Parker- UGH I loved him from the moment his character was introduced. He was caring and supportive, ofcourse he had his flaws but as a reader watching him work through them 😭💙 The support that Gabby & Nathanial gave Blake was exactly what she needed and so real life, from them being there in awful moments- to giving her the space when she needed it. I love this book and I will never ever stop recommending it.
𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫
𝐁𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 & 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(𝗚𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱🙈)
I literally am 𝓸𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓭 with this book. My obsession started with the cover, and when Bella sent it to me I was literally floored at how much more beautiful it is in person. Seriously guys it’s STUNNING. Now that I’ve read it there’s absolutely nothing I don’t love about this book.
You watch workaholic Blake go through kind of a self worth journey and it’s amazing. She also navigates dating to find out if any of the guys she’s dating are “the one” to bring color to her black and white world. I loved this aspect of love bringing color to your life right before your eyes. I thought it was incredibly unique.
“𝘔𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘐 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺.”
Blake struggles with anxiety attacks which I relate to so much, I am a major nervous Nelly🙃🤣 And watching her navigate the attacks, finding herself worth and find out who she’s meant to be with was PERFECT. Parker- UGH I loved him from the moment his character was introduced. He was caring and supportive, ofcourse he had his flaws but as a reader watching him work through them 😭💙 The support that Gabby & Nathanial gave Blake was exactly what she needed and so real life, from them being there in awful moments- to giving her the space when she needed it. I love this book and I will never ever stop recommending it.
November 18, 2023
To start, I always root for indie authors. I wanted to love this book.
🌶️: 0/5 (kissing only)
The first few words that come to mind when describing this book are: intriguing, immature, and incomplete. This book felt like a first draft.
There were whole pages committed to describing the location of the company in proximity to the rest of the US, while the authors never really explained the color blindness effect. Comments about it were just slipped into the book occasionally.
Gabby was the saving grace to this book and seemed to be the most complete character.
The book just felt emotionally immature. Lots of ‘OMG’s, fear of kissing, and just an overall feeling of immature characters - who somehow were business professionals. It just didn’t work.
I think the reference to the kids show “Phineas & Ferb” in the forward didn’t help with establishing that this is an adult book versus a YA book.
It’s frustrating, because I could see the potential in the book. The idea is there. But the characters were not flushed out, and by the end of the book I knew more about muffins than I did any of the characters or the color blindness.
I think if the authors went back to the drawing board, this idea could really be something. But as it is, it was not my cup of tea. Or muffin.
I received a physical ARC in exchange for my honest review.
🌶️: 0/5 (kissing only)
The first few words that come to mind when describing this book are: intriguing, immature, and incomplete. This book felt like a first draft.
There were whole pages committed to describing the location of the company in proximity to the rest of the US, while the authors never really explained the color blindness effect. Comments about it were just slipped into the book occasionally.
Gabby was the saving grace to this book and seemed to be the most complete character.
The book just felt emotionally immature. Lots of ‘OMG’s, fear of kissing, and just an overall feeling of immature characters - who somehow were business professionals. It just didn’t work.
I think the reference to the kids show “Phineas & Ferb” in the forward didn’t help with establishing that this is an adult book versus a YA book.
It’s frustrating, because I could see the potential in the book. The idea is there. But the characters were not flushed out, and by the end of the book I knew more about muffins than I did any of the characters or the color blindness.
I think if the authors went back to the drawing board, this idea could really be something. But as it is, it was not my cup of tea. Or muffin.
I received a physical ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 22, 2024
“I’m jealous of every man within five feet of you, Blake. Now, answer my question. Did. He. Convince. You?”
My first ever Bella Pursell book and I can confidently say that I love the way she tells a story.
I will admit that I did not read the summary of this book before diving right in, I simply said "pretty cover!" and started reading. Which is how my book journey's usually start, and 9 times out of 10 I'm never let down.
I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. The way all the characters blended with each other (and how they didn't in the end) was written so well and felt so real that even I was getting pissed off at certain points and crying with Blake at other times.
The friendship between Blake and Gabby is something that I strive to have one day, something that I crave for myself. Their love for each other felt so real to me that it made my heart hurt.
Erik and Richard can absolutely kick rocks. Especially for how they behaved in the end.
Parker. Parker, Parker, Parker. Where can I find my own Parker irl?! He climbed up my book boyfriend ladder QUICK and is sitting in my top 10 now. It only took 230 pages to convince me that this man could be the LOML.
This book was amazing from beginning to end. I'll recommend it to literally everyone I know ❤.
My first ever Bella Pursell book and I can confidently say that I love the way she tells a story.
I will admit that I did not read the summary of this book before diving right in, I simply said "pretty cover!" and started reading. Which is how my book journey's usually start, and 9 times out of 10 I'm never let down.
I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. The way all the characters blended with each other (and how they didn't in the end) was written so well and felt so real that even I was getting pissed off at certain points and crying with Blake at other times.
The friendship between Blake and Gabby is something that I strive to have one day, something that I crave for myself. Their love for each other felt so real to me that it made my heart hurt.
Erik and Richard can absolutely kick rocks. Especially for how they behaved in the end.
Parker. Parker, Parker, Parker. Where can I find my own Parker irl?! He climbed up my book boyfriend ladder QUICK and is sitting in my top 10 now. It only took 230 pages to convince me that this man could be the LOML.
This book was amazing from beginning to end. I'll recommend it to literally everyone I know ❤.
October 15, 2023
ARC Review: This is a very fun sweet romance with a light sci-fi element. Blake lives in a world where people cannot see color until they fall in love. She is a workaholic and has accepted her greyscale world but after some encouragement from her bestie to live her life more Blake finds herself dating 3 men her ex who she has so much history with, a coworker that has the same goals and lifestyle as her, and a handsome stranger she meets (no cheating, she is not official with any of them) After going on a couple dates with each of the men Blake sees her first color. She has to figure out which man it is that she loves and if she chooses wrong she could spend her life without seeing all the colors in the world.
I thought it was interesting seeing Blake date different men. It creates a who will she choose suspense and I loved the idea of not being able to see color in the world until you fall in love. It’s so cute watching Blake see colors for the first time and as the reader trying to guess which guy is making her see color! This book also had so many funny moments that had me laughing and some cute friendships in addition to Blake’s relationship with the men she’s dating. I would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a cute / funny Romcom read.
I thought it was interesting seeing Blake date different men. It creates a who will she choose suspense and I loved the idea of not being able to see color in the world until you fall in love. It’s so cute watching Blake see colors for the first time and as the reader trying to guess which guy is making her see color! This book also had so many funny moments that had me laughing and some cute friendships in addition to Blake’s relationship with the men she’s dating. I would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a cute / funny Romcom read.
June 21, 2024
I enjoyed LMIC for its unique story (you receive your colors when you fall in love with your person) and the way it addressed multiple types of relationship dynamics throughout the book. Blake finds herself dealing with new, current, and old fires during a high-stress time in her career. At first, I thought this was going to be a second chance romance about only the ex popping back into her life, but I quickly realized it is actually a second chance focused on Blake, the FMC.
I will say, this book put me through it! I found myself yelling and wanting to suckerpunch two of the MMCs or at least yelling at Blake to knock their teeth out. The a u d a c i t y of the men in this book was testing me! Granted, Blake is late 20s, and at that age, her reactions were normal as she just doesn't expect to encounter that kind of behavior (I certainly didn't at 28.) Now, at 38, I've experienced it and I would have flattened 2 of the MMC in the first half of the book. Ultimately, that is part of makes a good story/book is if it can make you react and root for the main character. I was hoping for one of two endings, and I was definitely happy with the way the book ended. I will keep an eye out for more books in the Capital Media series!
I will say, this book put me through it! I found myself yelling and wanting to suckerpunch two of the MMCs or at least yelling at Blake to knock their teeth out. The a u d a c i t y of the men in this book was testing me! Granted, Blake is late 20s, and at that age, her reactions were normal as she just doesn't expect to encounter that kind of behavior (I certainly didn't at 28.) Now, at 38, I've experienced it and I would have flattened 2 of the MMC in the first half of the book. Ultimately, that is part of makes a good story/book is if it can make you react and root for the main character. I was hoping for one of two endings, and I was definitely happy with the way the book ended. I will keep an eye out for more books in the Capital Media series!
May 27, 2024
What a cute book… I felt all the feels in the best way possible!!
Characters: Parker… OH BOY DONT GET ME STARTED!!! I adored him!! And he was a blue eyed man which scores high on my list!! 😂👀 the other characters were all developed perfectly within the story!! Whether it was someone who was there for Blake from beginning to end, someone she thought she could trust, or someone who constantly caused a lot of turmoil, the characters all helped move the story along so well!!
Plot: I love the concept of living in a greyscale world until you potentially find love!! I thought that brought so much more to the story and figuring out if that was true or if it was just some were born seeing color and some were not!! I also love that it highlighted everyday struggles that some people deal with (i.e. panic attacks and anger issues)!! It made the characters feel so much more real and relatable!!
Overall: this was such a great book!! I have been dying to read it since my friend told me about it and I was very happy with it!!
Characters: Parker… OH BOY DONT GET ME STARTED!!! I adored him!! And he was a blue eyed man which scores high on my list!! 😂👀 the other characters were all developed perfectly within the story!! Whether it was someone who was there for Blake from beginning to end, someone she thought she could trust, or someone who constantly caused a lot of turmoil, the characters all helped move the story along so well!!
Plot: I love the concept of living in a greyscale world until you potentially find love!! I thought that brought so much more to the story and figuring out if that was true or if it was just some were born seeing color and some were not!! I also love that it highlighted everyday struggles that some people deal with (i.e. panic attacks and anger issues)!! It made the characters feel so much more real and relatable!!
Overall: this was such a great book!! I have been dying to read it since my friend told me about it and I was very happy with it!!
March 10, 2024
This book was so charming! Love Me in Color is about a woman who lives in a world where most people see in grayscale until they fall in love, and then they receive their color vision.
The FMC is a self-proclaimed workaholic with a successful career and a complicated love life. In the story, we get to experience her journey as she navigates through trying to find more meaning and joy in life while balancing her career, relationships, and thirst for new experiences.
Will she choose a path that leads to seeing color? I won’t spoil it, but the ending is certainly swoon-worthy 💖
October 9, 2023
What a fun read 🥹 Love Me In Color gave workplace romance a whole other meaning 😂 This book is so cute and fun and such an easy read. I loved the almost sci-fi-esque vibe to the whole premise and I loved almost every single character. The little one liners were cute and the problems were always well done.
Parker is the GOAT.
It gave Hallmark-romcom and as we should all know by now… I’m here for that.
Parker is the GOAT.
It gave Hallmark-romcom and as we should all know by now… I’m here for that.
December 12, 2023
Refreshingly New
Romance can easily become trite and formulaic, but not this one. This felt more like real life…messy, confusing, traumatic and ultimately beautiful. And the delightful sci-fi style twist makes it even better! I’m entranced by the writing, enough to keep reading the series.
Romance can easily become trite and formulaic, but not this one. This felt more like real life…messy, confusing, traumatic and ultimately beautiful. And the delightful sci-fi style twist makes it even better! I’m entranced by the writing, enough to keep reading the series.
November 15, 2023
This book was a breath of fresh air!! It took me a little bit to catch on with the seeing color concept but once I did… AHHH! So amazing! I love the love triangle and that we dive into each of those relationships. Such a good read!
April 30, 2025
I. Love. This. Book. I was laughing, screaming, crying, and kickin my feet. There were a couple of times I wanted to hurl it across the room because these guys were gettin on my last nerves. But I love this adorable romcom and I will recommend Bella’s books to anyone lookin for a sweet romance!
January 18, 2024
this book made me laugh, cry + truly warmed my heart. The idea of seeing or not seeing colors was such a interesting plot point. I loved Parker + honestly rooted for him from the start! highly recommend picking this one up!
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May 25, 2025
All the stars!! This was such an easy rating to give. Bella Pursell has literally never disappointed me with her writing and Love me in Color is no exception.
Blake's journey through this story is SO fun..she's trying to find love, she wants to see color, and she's not sure who will make that happen for her (but we know 😉).
I love that she has to battle with her past, present, and future in this book. Blake has such a strong idea of what she thinks needs to be happening that her journey has to rework her brain a bit.
While this story is overall, low risk, there are some moments where heart strings are pulled and we begin to very strongly dislike some characters for VERY good reasons.
I could have stayed in this world forever!
overall: highly recommend
spice: no spice
Blake's journey through this story is SO fun..she's trying to find love, she wants to see color, and she's not sure who will make that happen for her (but we know 😉).
I love that she has to battle with her past, present, and future in this book. Blake has such a strong idea of what she thinks needs to be happening that her journey has to rework her brain a bit.
While this story is overall, low risk, there are some moments where heart strings are pulled and we begin to very strongly dislike some characters for VERY good reasons.
I could have stayed in this world forever!
overall: highly recommend
spice: no spice
May 29, 2025
Such a cute romcom! This story had such a unique take on knowing you are in love that I really liked. Even though there was a bit of a love square, let's be honest, there was no competition! As much as I love a good spicy book, but nothing makes me as giddy as a closed door romcom and this did!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2023
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
❌🌶️Kissing only🌶️❌
I don’t normally read love triangles or non smutty books, but the story of living in a world without color until you fall in love sounded interesting and I’m so glad I gave it a try!
Blake is a workaholic who has just been given a big opportunity to lead a national campaign but she has to work with her childhood best friend turned ex, her current fling, and a new hot stranger she met at the gym the day before. What could go wrong, right?
I would love to go into all the details of what I liked and disliked about the 3 love interests -well dislikes for only 2 of the men- but that would just spoil the ending. What I can say is is that this is the first love triangle (technically square) book that I actually enjoyed, it was a quick cute read that kept me interested from start to end.
Tropes ✨
💙 Forced proximity
💙 Workplace romance
💙 Secret relationship
💙 Protective MMC
Thank you so much Bella for the ARC 💕
❌🌶️Kissing only🌶️❌
I don’t normally read love triangles or non smutty books, but the story of living in a world without color until you fall in love sounded interesting and I’m so glad I gave it a try!
Blake is a workaholic who has just been given a big opportunity to lead a national campaign but she has to work with her childhood best friend turned ex, her current fling, and a new hot stranger she met at the gym the day before. What could go wrong, right?
I would love to go into all the details of what I liked and disliked about the 3 love interests -well dislikes for only 2 of the men- but that would just spoil the ending. What I can say is is that this is the first love triangle (technically square) book that I actually enjoyed, it was a quick cute read that kept me interested from start to end.
Tropes ✨
💙 Forced proximity
💙 Workplace romance
💙 Secret relationship
💙 Protective MMC
Thank you so much Bella for the ARC 💕
September 25, 2024
Maybe I got my hopes up too high with the unique concept, but Love Me In Color was not my cup of tea. While well-written with a skillful tone, I skimmed several pages to move past overly detailed information, yet wanted more detail when the world was no longer grey.
The female main character, Blake, was independent and strong-willed, but I found some of her decisions questionable. Her workaholic nature was incredibly realistic and exhausting. Gabby was my savior throughout this book, as I often understood her more than I understood Blake. Several additional characters were introduced, including the three love interests, Erik, Richard, and Parker. I confused Richard with Nathaniel multiple times (and I’m still not convinced I got it right).
Overall, the book felt as though it was pre-written, then the concept of a colorless world was inserted here and there to go with the title. And that lost me as this concept has so much potential.
I’m sure Love Me In Color has an audience. I just was not it.
Thank you, again, to Bella Pursell for the physical ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The female main character, Blake, was independent and strong-willed, but I found some of her decisions questionable. Her workaholic nature was incredibly realistic and exhausting. Gabby was my savior throughout this book, as I often understood her more than I understood Blake. Several additional characters were introduced, including the three love interests, Erik, Richard, and Parker. I confused Richard with Nathaniel multiple times (and I’m still not convinced I got it right).
Overall, the book felt as though it was pre-written, then the concept of a colorless world was inserted here and there to go with the title. And that lost me as this concept has so much potential.
I’m sure Love Me In Color has an audience. I just was not it.
Thank you, again, to Bella Pursell for the physical ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 14, 2024
✨I absolutely adored this book! All the characters were amazing and well-written. I couldn't put it down!
✨Blake is a boss and a workaholic but she loves her job. In this book, you will find a type of love quadrangle, workplace romance, secret relationships, and a bunch of delicious food. The premise of the book was incredibly unique! Most people don't see color until they find themselves in love. Yet some people are born able to see color.
✨This book was beautiful, I highly recommend it! It is a closed-door/low-spice romance with a hint of science fiction. It does have some language and some adult themes, so I recommend this book to those over 18.
✨Blake is a boss and a workaholic but she loves her job. In this book, you will find a type of love quadrangle, workplace romance, secret relationships, and a bunch of delicious food. The premise of the book was incredibly unique! Most people don't see color until they find themselves in love. Yet some people are born able to see color.
✨This book was beautiful, I highly recommend it! It is a closed-door/low-spice romance with a hint of science fiction. It does have some language and some adult themes, so I recommend this book to those over 18.
January 4, 2026
Finished up this cutie this week, everyone loves a good love triangle every now and again to raise the blood pressure amirite ? 😜
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I feel soooo incredibly blessed to be gifted this paperback for my review & a read full of angst was what I anticipated, 😮💨 Blake was so well rounded && a character written so intricately with her mental health rep - I enjoyed learning about her so much 🥹
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T R O P E S
#lovetriangle
#secretrelationship
#workplaceromance
#closeddoorromance
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I feel soooo incredibly blessed to be gifted this paperback for my review & a read full of angst was what I anticipated, 😮💨 Blake was so well rounded && a character written so intricately with her mental health rep - I enjoyed learning about her so much 🥹
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T R O P E S
#lovetriangle
#secretrelationship
#workplaceromance
#closeddoorromance
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