The Hole in the Wall by Lisa Rowe Fraustino ended up being a very challenging read for me. I enjoyed it right from the beginning but the story began to lose my interest as it continued. This was unfortunate because it seemed to be written in a style that I enjoyed but the book lacked a driving force that pushed me through the book. The hardest part was the more I got into the book the less interested I became. I kept thinking I was just going through a bit of a rough patch and the story would pick up. But I became more and more disconnected with the events of the story. Nothing felt pressing or relevant. This was by no means a horrible book, it just didn’t connect with me. It has some unique elements, interesting storytelling, and a strong voice. The story opens with a young boy sitting in his special place in the world. A hideaway he called the hole in the wall. The boy is seeing some beautiful, vivid colors ...