Third, the tone is so relentlessly bright that even the most laid-back reader may end up wanting to hurl the book into a pile of dirty laundry and retire to an unmade bed with a takeaway meal.

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Word from the factory is that two-tone paint colors on the exterior and bright, bold interior leather hues are the most popular requests right now.

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Whites appear untainted and clear, but blacks render a little bright, with light coming through and a subtle bluish tone throughout.

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