Hailed as "One of the best technical painters of our time" by an L.A. Times critic, 27-year-old Aubrey Johnson is finally gaining traction with her work. 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 intoconfronting the reality of her situation. So begins her quest. In this adult coming-of-age story, Aubrey struggles to make sense of her crippling diagnosis. But on her journey she finds a deeper understanding of herself and her life-sometimes fragmented and complex, but always with relentless truth."
Industry Reviews
"A touching exploration of identity and reinvention painted with gentle yet precise brush strokes." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "...fully realized, vivid, and alive...[Aubrey] reminds us of the lively nature of living a life well." - Judge, 23rd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards "Blue Sun, Yellow Sky delivers a glimpse into the artistic process, a stunning globe-trotting journey, and the intimate portrait of mending a heart broken by life itself." -- Indigo Wilmann, Visual Yarn "The book is gripping for its thought-provoking power." -- Candi Sary, Underground Book Reviews. "...a memorable adventure." -- BookLife "...my favorite indie book this year." - Loretta Milan, Literary Lightbox "BLUE SUN, YELLOW SKY is a masterpiece!" -- Star, Bibliophilic Book Blog "To say that this book is well-written would be a critical understatement. Blue Sun, Yellow sky was everything I expected it to be, and more. " -- Melissa Rose, Around the World in Books "The depth of my emotional response towards the end of the book surprised me." -- Amanda Price, My Tangled Skeins Book Reviews "The attention to detail and beautiful descriptions will just blow you away...I loved every inch of this novel." -- Lady A, Literature Junkie Extraordinaire "Ms. Hoang sidestepped virtually every single romantic dramedy landmine." -The SNG Show