“Blue Sun, Yellow Sky” by Jamie Hoang Book Review

By Ruth on April 7, 2015 in book, review
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Blue Sun, Yellow SkyBlue Sun, Yellow Sky by Jamie Hoang

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First of all, this is a book that deals with something that is quite realistic and tragic. However, the author handles the topic with such a poignant grace that I was pretty hooked on the book from the beginning. It was lovely writing, and the story never dragged. Imagining an artist being in the position of the protagonist was quite sorrowful, and I connected with her to a degree since at one time the doctors wondered if I would lose my sight as well.

Not that this affects my review, but please know there is some profanity (personally I could have done without it and felt it unnecessary but that is a personal preference of mine), and there is one bedroom scene with no real details. I wasn’t overly bothered by any of these things, but I just want to pass it along to my readers.

For me, the only thing that could have been improved the book for me was the fact that I never really felt that I got to know Aubrey Johnson all that well. Perhaps that is how the author intended it, but I just felt I couldn’t get a grasp on her. Sometimes I struggled to follow her thought processes, but that is just again a personal preference.

By in large, this is a book in which I happily stepped outside of my comfort zone and was met with a welcome surprise I did not expect.

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.

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Hailed as “One of the best technical painters of our time” by an L.A. Times critic, 27 year-old, Aubrey Johnson’s work is finally gaining traction. But as she weaves through what should be a celebration of her art, a single nagging echo of her doctor’s words refuses to stay silent—there is no cure. In less than eight weeks Aubrey is going blind.

Traveling on a one-way ticket around the world with childhood friend Jeff Anderson, Aubrey is in complete denial. But a blindfolded game of tasting foreign foods in China jolts her into confronting the reality of her situation. So begins her quest.

In this adult coming of age story, Aubrey starts out at odds with her crippling disability and has a hard time accepting help. But on her journey she finds a deeper understanding of herself and her life—sometimes fragmented and complex, but always with relentless truth.

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

3 Comments

  1. Kimberly Flickinger (@kaflickinger74) April 18, 2015 Reply

    This sounds like an interesting read. Thank you for your review.

  2. Jamie Hoang April 15, 2015 Reply

    Hi Ruth:

    Thank you so much for a beautiful review of Blue Sun, Yellow Sky! Without bloggers like you we Indie Authors would have books collecting dust for year before anyone read them!

    Terry: The book is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble here are the links:

    http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sun-Yellow-Jamie-Hoang/dp/1634433718/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429117869&sr=8-1&keywords=blue+sun%2C+yellow+sky

    http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blue-sun-yellow-sky-jamie-jo-hoang/1121052716?ean=9781634433716

  3. terry myers April 11, 2015 Reply

    The book is one I would like to read were can I get the book? Thanks

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