Burnt Orange: Color Me Wasted burnt_orange.png
by Melody Carlson
Part of the True Colors Series
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Reviews
4/19/2011 by Bonnie J. * * * * *
Burnt Orange is about a teenage girl who is struggling with the peer pressure of alcohol. She was very involved in church and youth group but when she makes a new friend named Claire, she starts ditching her Christian friends for more and more of Claire’s parties. As she falls into the temptation of alcohol and the partying life, she digs herself deeper and deeper into a hole she cannot get out of. Through many traumatic happenings and tough times, she finds her way to God. If you enjoy books by Melody Carlson or any of the Color Books, you might definitely enjoy this book. I read this book and found it very entertaining and moving. It’s one of my favorite books, and I highly recommend it.


4/25/2011 by Shelby S. * * * * *
When my friend suggested this book to me and told me I was going to cry, I didn’t believe her, but she was right. Burnt Orange: Color Me Wasted is one of those modern day, easy to follow books that gives you a laugh and yet a sense of understanding. It’s one of those “been there, done that” kind of stories that you can relate to pretty easily. Color Me Wasted is a book that’s funny, a little bit suspenseful, heart jerking with overwhelming emotions, and has an ending that will literally bring tears in your eyes. The ending is not exactly what you may expect but its good nonetheless. It expresses issues with faith that we have within ourselves today and yet shows the power of the grace of God in every way.


5/6/2011 by Macie J. * * * * *
Burnt Orange is about a teenage girl struggling to make a decision about alcohol. She is experiencing the peer pressure of alcohol and doesn’t know how to handle it. She used to be very involved in church and a youth group, but she makes a new friend named Claire. Claire is a bad influence on her and she starts to make the wrong decisions. Even though she feels like she will never be able to be who she used to be, the innocent, Christian girl, somehow she finds her way back to God. I love all of Melody Carlson’s books but this one by far is my favorite. It tells a story of a real life situation and how to handle it the right way.



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