Blue Sun, Yellow Sky by Jamie Jo Hoang Review

Title : Blue Sun, Yellow Sky
Author : Jamie Jo Hoang
Date Published: December 12, 2014
Genre:

Fiction, Women's Fiction

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 into confronting 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.

My Review:

I could relate to this story because my father had a stroke during open heart surgery and it left him blind. I often wondered if it would have been easier if we had time to adjust and prepare for his handicap. Aubrey is lucky in a way because she has the time to earn braille and to set up her routine. She decides to see the world while she still can. She has her friend Jeff with her, and they were good travel companions. Aubrey starts to realize her other senses play a part in her everyday life too. Like the smell of certain cultural food. There is also a lot of traveling and site seeing, which was interesting to read about. With her sight gone she can't do her job like she used to. However what she is able to do is see life from the inside, rather than through her eyes. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review from RMS, however all opinions are my own.