Rainbow Shelf: 5 Yellow Books
Welcome to the yellow shelf installation of my Rainbow Shelves (see red here and orange here). Yellow is a light and optimistic color that reminds me of sunshine, until it turns neon and then I think of warning signs. I think this was the color of the rainbow for which I had the fewest number of fiction books so I made 4 out of my 5 Yellow books in the list fiction.
Without further ado, 5 Yellow Books (4 I want to read and 1 I want to recommend):
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1.
Grown by Tiffany Jackson
Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Young Adults
To begin with, a character named Enchanted already has my support. Some names for a character make you sit up and pay attention – this is one of them for me. Enchanted is a girl whose dreams are taking flight until she wakes up one morning with no memory of the night before and blood on her hands.
This outline may fairly reek of cliche, but I think a cliche of the best kind – and one with fresh context in this case. It sounds like it will be a dark, twisty read, but one that will leave you wanting to know how it ends.
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2.
In the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn
Genre: Fiction, Magical Realism
Stories about legends always manage to pique my interest. There is something so fascinating about learning stories from different cultures, and I am thrilled employing them in a modern setting is still popular among writers.
I am not familiar with Hawaiian Legends, but I am always up for learning. I also respect sharks as one of the most efficient predators of the oceans. They are beautiful and deadly. I can’t help but to think that this book will be the same.
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3.
Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir
I died laughing while reading this. I literally I read this out loud and had trouble breathing I was laughing so hard. Allie Brosh pulls no punches when describing her mindset – her failures and foibles are on full display. I love it. Rarely have I read a book that is meant to be both deep and funny and connected with it.
I am so glad I decided not to skip it (I cringed at the art style), and I have since recommended it to at least a dozen people. I have also ended up talking with a handful that have already read it as well.
Seriously though, go read it.
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4.
Natural History by Carlos Fonseca
Genre: Fiction, Contemporary
The buzzwords on the back of this book are “art, politics, and hidden realities”. Those three words together sound like quite the promising premise already. This English translation book was only released about a week ago, so I haven’t heard much about it yet. However, I am keeping my eyes open.
A museum curator, a fashion designer, a death, a mind-bending puzzle, and the idea of reality as a curtain are all smashed onto the back cover. This seems like a deep and complex story, with a backdrop I’m sure I will adore.
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