DNF @ 11%.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC. There's no doubt that The Color of Our Sky is an important story to tell - even though stories of people being sold into the sex trade are harrowing, they are reality for some people and that needs to be acknowledged - and there is the bones of a really good story here. Unfortunately I just can't get into the writing style. For such an emotional story, there's very little emotion in the story and I found the characters very one-dimensional and found it very difficult to sympathise with Tara at all when we learn, very early on, that she's partly responsible for Mukta's fate.

Sorry, but I couldn't get into this story. I wasn't connecting with the MC. I didn't leave reviews since I dislike leaving negative feedback/ reviews.

What an emotional read! I absolutely fell in love with The Color of Our Sky by Amita Trasi. My heart broke, wept, soared, and laughed over this unforgettable tale about the value and depth of friendship between Tara and Mukta. Born in India, each girl comes from a different caste system. Tara enjoys the riches of the Brahmin caste (the upper echelon of the caste system) in spite of her parents' marriage (their families did not approve); while Mukta's mother is a temple prostitute (which means that she will have to become a temple prostitute). The two girls meet and become best friends when Tara's father rescues Mukta from her dismal future and brings her to his home. Tara isn't surprised that her father has brought Mukta to their home as he is always rescuing orphans. Except instead of staying for a few days, she winds up living with the family for years. One night Mukta is kidnapped and never heard from again. Tara is devastated. Eventually, she moves away to the US with her father. Haunted by the memory of her friend and the role in her kidnapping (sometimes doing nothing is doing something), Tara heads back to India in search of the truth - what happened to Mukta?

Talk about a fantastic debut! The Color of Our Sky showcases Amita Trasi's talent in so many ways. The writing is spot on with its clear, rich prose that sweeps its reader away. The characters are unforgettable - you can't help but befriend them and want to know what will happen to them in the end. They are just so endearing, especially Mukta (she's my favorite!). And the story brings India to life with its rich descriptions of its culture, history, and people. I found the way that Trasi tackled such heavy topics (child prostitution, sex trafficking, caste systems) to be open and honest. It was difficult at times to read about the life that was forced upon Mukta, but it was also important to read about a very real problem. The Color of Our Sky is an important book and a MUST-READ!!

This book was on my shelf for a while and I am glad I finally read it. It was a tremendously moving story. It reminded me very much of the Kite Runner, but the story was different in many aspects. Child prostitution and human trafficking is very real in many parts of the world, India being one of them. Although the story is fictional, the premise is very real and the author based the character of Mukta on the daughter of a servant in her home when she was younger.

Mukta is the daughter of a temple prostitute and the son of a rich, high caste man. Although it can not be proven who the father is, she looks like him. When her grandmother sells her to a madam, she is sent to Mumbai to live with a family by a the man's mother. She does not want to see the young girl forced into the life of prostitution. She becomes friends with the daughter, Tara. They are like sisters until Tara's mother dies in a bombing. She blames Mukta for her death and asks a street hoodlum to come and take her from their home and return her to her village. Mukta is kidnapped from the bedroom and shortly after, Tara and her father move to America. It is not until her father's suicide that she finds out the Mukta is still alive and she heads to Mumbai to find her and rescue her.

The story is told alternately from Mukta's and Tara's points of view. It also switches back and forth in time telling the story of their youth, as well as Mukta's present life and Tara's search. The circumstances of the lives of these girls lead them to make certain decisions as well as trap them in the lives they lead. The story is heart wrenching at times, knowing that this is the life for many women and girls. The writing was beautiful. There are so many quotes to take from this story. This would make a great book club read. I recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about other country's customs (good or bad), dramas, stories based on real life situations and just a great book.