Book Review: Somewhere Between Black and White by Shelly Hickman

I received a copy of Somewhere Between Black and White by Shelly Hickman in exchange for an honest review.

Summary:

Romance, humor, family drama, with a touch of Buddhism. Sound interesting?
When approaching life’s problems, Sophie sees in black and white. That is, when they’re someone else’s problems. So when it comes to her sister, Sophie is sure she has all the answers, and offers them without hesitation. If only her sister would listen. When, through a series of chance encounters, she meets Sam, who is witty, kind, and downright unflappable. Sophie has the overwhelming sense that she’s known him before, and as a relationship builds between them, odd visions invade her mind. Though she tries to dismiss them, their persistence will not allow it. As someone who is quick to judge others, she is intrigued by Sam’s ability to accept people as they are. She begins to see him as a role model, but try as she may, his accepting nature is difficult to emulate. Will Sophie ever be able to put her hasty judgments aside and realize not every problem has a simple solution?

Review:

This book is a very easy read that I enjoyed. The author does a really good job at crafting realistic characters who are very likeable and easy to relate to. The book is also really funny and I found myself laughing out loud at a few parts. Like I said previously, the characters are very relateable, as is the situation. Like most things in life, it is easy to look and judge a situation from the outside when you aren’t personally invested in what is going on, nor do you know the ins or the outs. And that is Sophie’s problem here. She is quick to judge and doesn’t see that sometimes there is a gray area. Well, after she meets Sam, she is intrigued by his accepting personality. Things aren’t as simple as she once thought and things only get complicated from there. Overall, this book is a really solid read and I thought it read and flowed very easily.
Rating: 4 stars