Color Song by Victoria Strauss is the sequel to Passion Blue, which I reviewed earlier this month. This review does contain a few necessary spoilers for Passion Blue.
Giulia
thought her future was bound up within the artists' studio at the
Convent of St. Marta, studying under her Maestra, Sister Humilita. But
when Humilita becomes seriously ill, Giulia's future is in jeopardy.
Once again Giulia finds herself fleeing from the convent, this time
carrying the precious recipe for Passion Blue, Sister Humilita's
signature paint color. Giulia's plan is to travel to Venice and find a
position with Humilita's old friend, Master Painter Ferraldi. But if she
is to succeed, she will have to disguise herself as a boy. Nobody must
know that Ferraldi's new apprentice Girolamo is actually runaway novice
Giulia, because there are still people in Padua who would do anything to
get their hands on the recipe for Passion Blue . . . and not all of
them are peaceful nuns.
I was greatly impressed with Passion Blue, especially the way it changed up some of the common tropes of the young adult novel. Color Song
is, in some ways, a little more traditional: a headstrong girl goes on
an adventure and finds her place in the world (and even romance along
the way). It's still an enjoyable read, well-researched and engaging,
and I would recommend it to readers who enjoyed its predecessor.
(Reviewed from a copy borrowed through my library system.)
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