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Reviewed by Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite
How To Burn A Rainbow: My Gay Marriage Didn't Make Me Whole, My Divorce Did is a groundbreaking memoir by Karl Dunn. In it, Karl shares the story of his divorce and journey to self-discovery. After seven years of marriage, Karl thinks that a honeymoon in Vienna would reignite the passion between him and his life partner. Yet he realizes that no matter how much he tries to fix the marriage, the same problems resurface. Karl also realizes that he has lost his way and identity, tolerating undesirable behavior from his partner to keep the peace in his marriage. After finally admitting that nothing will ever change between them, Karl informs his partner that he wants a divorce. However, he soon learns how challenging it is for gay couples to divorce because of laws not written for them. He also discovers there's no such thing as an amicable, cheap, easy, or quick divorce.
How to Burn A Rainbow by Karl Dunn is an engrossing and exceptional account of a challenging yet transformative divorce. I've never read a book like this before, and I'm glad I did. It's a revealing, deeply personal, and profound introspection of the author's life, relationships, and identity that illuminates his unexpected struggle against laws not written for LGBTQ+ couples. This book is a celebration of the empowerment, resilience, and freedom that come from forging a path to self-discovery, self-love, and self-acceptance. It's filled with life-changing lessons about respect in a relationship, adapting to change, discovering what is truly important in life, and more. It's an essential read for any member of the LGBTQ+ community and those going through a toxic relationship or divorce.
