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Amber
Anthony was a painter until he lost the ability to see color. Worse than color blindness, the edges of objects and people blur together, making it almost impossible for Anthony to interact with anyone or anything. After retreating from the world for decades, he sees a glimpse of yellow that leads him to a musician, Teague.
At first Anthony is frightened and overwhelmed by the color, but he can’t stay away from Teague for long. He finds the courage to confront Teague and explain his unusual problem and Teague’s role in helping him. To Anthony’s relief, Teague believes him. Very quickly, they both realize that getting colors back may be more important to Anthony than his relationship with Teague. If Anthony pushes too hard, he’ll lose Teague, and possibly the colors, forever.
At first Anthony is frightened and overwhelmed by the color, but he can’t stay away from Teague for long. He finds the courage to confront Teague and explain his unusual problem and Teague’s role in helping him. To Anthony’s relief, Teague believes him. Very quickly, they both realize that getting colors back may be more important to Anthony than his relationship with Teague. If Anthony pushes too hard, he’ll lose Teague, and possibly the colors, forever.
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First published January 14, 2014
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T. Strange
30 books260 followersT. Strange didn't want to learn how to read, but literacy prevailed and she hasn't stopped reading—or writing—since. She's been published since 2013, and she writes M/M romance in multiple genres, including paranormal and BDSM. T.'s other interests include cross stitching, gardening, watching terrible horror movies, playing video games, and finding injured pigeons to rescue. Originally from White Rock, BC, she lives on the Canadian prairies, where she shares her home with her wife, cats, guinea pigs and other creatures of all shapes and sizes. She's very easy to bribe with free food and drinks—especially wine.
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January 16, 2017
A free copy of the book was provided by the author though the Goodreads Don't Buy My Love review program in exchange for an honest review.
I'm an artist and enjoy reading stories where one of the MCs are as well. Therefore, I really wanted to love this story. The premise is interesting. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to its promise for me. I found it very hard to like Anthony at all. He came across to me as self-centered, weak, and shallow. Teague, on the other hand, seemed like a very sweet guy that had a tendency despite his popularity/stardom to allow people to use him. I was left wondering what Teague even saw in Anthony.
This book had lots of beautiful imagery, like a fairy tale. But also like a fairy tale, it asked me to take things without an explanation or background and not question them. I find it hard to do that. I had so many questions running through my head that felt like it would explode such as There were just so many missing details, which if included would have made the story a bit longer but much deeper and more meaningful for me. I guess I personally just wanted more than was given.
Some things I enjoyed about the story include little tidbits like food not being enjoyable without color, the imagery of the release from the tomb of amber, bug in reverse (would have liked the explanation of amber relating to electricity... I had to look it up), so cute when Anthony wooing Teague with the flowers, and his electric reaction to him in the restaurant when he was holding the paint in his hand, and when he did that first painting of the egg.
For those who enjoy beautiful imagery and fairytale like prose and some sexy scenes thrown in, you will enjoy this. It paints pretty pictures with words, but for me a story needs to have more to support it and this just didn’t for me.
I'm an artist and enjoy reading stories where one of the MCs are as well. Therefore, I really wanted to love this story. The premise is interesting. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to its promise for me. I found it very hard to like Anthony at all. He came across to me as self-centered, weak, and shallow. Teague, on the other hand, seemed like a very sweet guy that had a tendency despite his popularity/stardom to allow people to use him. I was left wondering what Teague even saw in Anthony.
This book had lots of beautiful imagery, like a fairy tale. But also like a fairy tale, it asked me to take things without an explanation or background and not question them. I find it hard to do that. I had so many questions running through my head that felt like it would explode such as There were just so many missing details, which if included would have made the story a bit longer but much deeper and more meaningful for me. I guess I personally just wanted more than was given.
Some things I enjoyed about the story include little tidbits like food not being enjoyable without color, the imagery of the release from the tomb of amber, bug in reverse (would have liked the explanation of amber relating to electricity... I had to look it up), so cute when Anthony wooing Teague with the flowers, and his electric reaction to him in the restaurant when he was holding the paint in his hand, and when he did that first painting of the egg.
For those who enjoy beautiful imagery and fairytale like prose and some sexy scenes thrown in, you will enjoy this. It paints pretty pictures with words, but for me a story needs to have more to support it and this just didn’t for me.
March 3, 2014
2,5 stars
A painter that loses the ability to see color? What could be more heinous a fate than that?
There was a fairytale quality running through the story from the beginning with the warning from a stranger to the rapid decline and then when nearly all hope is lost--the glimmer of hope. Teague gives Anthony that hope with a glimpse of yellow. Like a beacon in his muddled world, Anthony follows the yellow to another color.
So I enjoyed the concept, but sometimes the fantastical atmosphere led to a few statements that seemed really vague and left me to wonder what exactly was going on. Combined with the fact that I didn't understand Teague's interest and Anthony's selfishness made me less sympathetic toward the story. Anthony swings between sweet and damaged and self-absorbed asshole. More than once Teagues says what's echoing through my mind, and for all Anthony protestations I think Teague is right.
Wanted to love this story. The idea of Anthony losing color was like Beethoven losing his hearing--so tragic, but he pushed just a bit too hard.
Favorite quote:
~~A copy was provided to me for a No Glitter Blown review~~
~~~Reviewed for Hearts On Fire Reviews~~~
A painter that loses the ability to see color? What could be more heinous a fate than that?
There was a fairytale quality running through the story from the beginning with the warning from a stranger to the rapid decline and then when nearly all hope is lost--the glimmer of hope. Teague gives Anthony that hope with a glimpse of yellow. Like a beacon in his muddled world, Anthony follows the yellow to another color.
So I enjoyed the concept, but sometimes the fantastical atmosphere led to a few statements that seemed really vague and left me to wonder what exactly was going on. Combined with the fact that I didn't understand Teague's interest and Anthony's selfishness made me less sympathetic toward the story. Anthony swings between sweet and damaged and self-absorbed asshole. More than once Teagues says what's echoing through my mind, and for all Anthony protestations I think Teague is right.
Wanted to love this story. The idea of Anthony losing color was like Beethoven losing his hearing--so tragic, but he pushed just a bit too hard.
Favorite quote:
My life has become a dirge sung by madmen. An endless line of unmarked days that flow together like the colors that no longer exist for me.
~~A copy was provided to me for a No Glitter Blown review~~
~~~Reviewed for Hearts On Fire Reviews~~~
September 30, 2014
A free copy of the book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Anthony is a famous painter that one day, after meeting Madame Andromeda, a fortune-teller, that confesses to him: “I see strife and love in your future”, he starts to lose the sense of seeing colors: despair and loneliness are the only things in his life, then.
Twenty years pass and one day he sees a poster about some singer performing in town and something amazing happens: he sees a particular shadow of yellow.
Joy overwhelms him and decides to go to the concert and discover if he can see more of it.
And everything changes. Teague is a singer and the source of the particular color: Amber.
They meet and start a relationship but the obsession of seeing any kind of color again, makes Anthony a bit out of control.
Teague is frightened by Anthony’s actions and pushes him away.
Anthony feels empty again and even seeing the color amber, red and white in his head before, he was never able to see green: without Anthony anything matter anymore. He meets Teague again after a while and everything changes in better.
Anthony & Teague starts their life together and thanks to Teague’s love and help, Anthony’s creative spirit returns but not without his missing color.
Green.
I gave 5 stars because the author had me hooked from the first line. I could feel every single moment of Anthony’s despair, loneliness, hope, happiness and finally love. I really liked how she did an amazing job writing about Teague and about his sweet and understanding personality.
You should read this, my dears.
Anthony is a famous painter that one day, after meeting Madame Andromeda, a fortune-teller, that confesses to him: “I see strife and love in your future”, he starts to lose the sense of seeing colors: despair and loneliness are the only things in his life, then.
Twenty years pass and one day he sees a poster about some singer performing in town and something amazing happens: he sees a particular shadow of yellow.
Joy overwhelms him and decides to go to the concert and discover if he can see more of it.
And everything changes. Teague is a singer and the source of the particular color: Amber.
They meet and start a relationship but the obsession of seeing any kind of color again, makes Anthony a bit out of control.
Teague is frightened by Anthony’s actions and pushes him away.
Anthony feels empty again and even seeing the color amber, red and white in his head before, he was never able to see green: without Anthony anything matter anymore. He meets Teague again after a while and everything changes in better.
Anthony & Teague starts their life together and thanks to Teague’s love and help, Anthony’s creative spirit returns but not without his missing color.
Green.
I gave 5 stars because the author had me hooked from the first line. I could feel every single moment of Anthony’s despair, loneliness, hope, happiness and finally love. I really liked how she did an amazing job writing about Teague and about his sweet and understanding personality.
You should read this, my dears.
October 2, 2014
I was given a copy of this book free by the author for an unbiased review.
Ok, If .i am honest, I really didn't get this book.
Anthony loses his ability to see color and instead of going to a doctor just suffers through 20 years of misery.
Then one day, he sees a poster advertising a concert and all of a sudden he sees yellow. As he spends time with the artist, more and more colors come back to him.
I am sure there was a meaning in the book about why Teague was able to give colors back to Anthong but it went right over my head.
At 52 pages the book was a short read. Perhaps if it had been longer things would have gotten fleshed out.
Ok, If .i am honest, I really didn't get this book.
Anthony loses his ability to see color and instead of going to a doctor just suffers through 20 years of misery.
Then one day, he sees a poster advertising a concert and all of a sudden he sees yellow. As he spends time with the artist, more and more colors come back to him.
I am sure there was a meaning in the book about why Teague was able to give colors back to Anthong but it went right over my head.
At 52 pages the book was a short read. Perhaps if it had been longer things would have gotten fleshed out.
February 9, 2014
This was my first T. Strange read. At first I was thinking it may have been a mistake... however in the end it was all good. A great short story about Anthony, an artist who was cursed by a gypsy and he lost his ability to see colour. Twenty years later he sees sparks of yellow on a poster for a Musician named Teague and that begins his journey back to colour and to finding love.
February 28, 2019
One hell of a story. An artist being cursed with losing all colors in his vision. Never being able to see color in anything. Until years later, a special man makes him see color again. Slowly. But he almost lost again when he took the man for granted.
I think that's the moral of this story. Never take for granted what you have. You never know when you could lose it. Or ever get it back. Be happy with what you have.
I think that's the moral of this story. Never take for granted what you have. You never know when you could lose it. Or ever get it back. Be happy with what you have.
October 14, 2014
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
I thought the idea of this story was quite intriguing. The main character, Anthony, is an artist who loses his ability to distinguish color, and in fact it sounds as if colors become an unpleasant wash of muddy non-color, making the world unpleasant to look at. The object of his interest brings yellow back into his life, so he pursues Teague with the hope that Teague can help him get back the rest of the colors he's lost.
I was not only disappointed with the way this idea was written, I was actively frustrated throughout the fortunately short tale. Anthony is one of the most unsympathetic characters that I've come across in a while, so it was really hard to care about him, and I saw no reason why Teague should have not run the other way as fast as he could. The premise wasn't supported well - why was he cursed, by whom? The story opens with him being told out of the blue by a fortune teller that he would experience strife and love. He didn't seek her out, there's nothing to indicate she knew him or he angered her, or that someone else cursed him, and yet when he loses his ability to discern color, he decides he was cursed. No trips to a doctor, nothing else, just cursed. After one trip back to where she was he gives up...for TWENTY years.
His loss doesn't seem to conform to any natural laws; he's described as not aging, eating once a week at most, and apparently losing his ability to perceive color also affected his ability to taste, though again, no explanation for this. When he stumbles across Teague, he acts like a stalker. Teague approaches him(which seems unbelievable in the way it was framed), and then the two proceed to form a relationship based on nothing. The characterizations of both were not supported by either action or thought - a smirk would be followed by an expression of fear, but then an invitation home? No. Emotions were mentioned with no supporting evidence. The only thing that did was Anthony's using Teague in order to get back his colors (and that's exactly what he did: use him), and Teague's choice to leave after a particularly unpleasant scene together. Again, the emotions that led to the ending were not supported or consistent for their reuniting to make any kind of sense.
I found myself arguing with the author in my head all the way through this book, and was so glad it was short, as I'm not sure I could have finished it otherwise. Very disappointing.
I thought the idea of this story was quite intriguing. The main character, Anthony, is an artist who loses his ability to distinguish color, and in fact it sounds as if colors become an unpleasant wash of muddy non-color, making the world unpleasant to look at. The object of his interest brings yellow back into his life, so he pursues Teague with the hope that Teague can help him get back the rest of the colors he's lost.
I was not only disappointed with the way this idea was written, I was actively frustrated throughout the fortunately short tale. Anthony is one of the most unsympathetic characters that I've come across in a while, so it was really hard to care about him, and I saw no reason why Teague should have not run the other way as fast as he could. The premise wasn't supported well - why was he cursed, by whom? The story opens with him being told out of the blue by a fortune teller that he would experience strife and love. He didn't seek her out, there's nothing to indicate she knew him or he angered her, or that someone else cursed him, and yet when he loses his ability to discern color, he decides he was cursed. No trips to a doctor, nothing else, just cursed. After one trip back to where she was he gives up...for TWENTY years.
His loss doesn't seem to conform to any natural laws; he's described as not aging, eating once a week at most, and apparently losing his ability to perceive color also affected his ability to taste, though again, no explanation for this. When he stumbles across Teague, he acts like a stalker. Teague approaches him(which seems unbelievable in the way it was framed), and then the two proceed to form a relationship based on nothing. The characterizations of both were not supported by either action or thought - a smirk would be followed by an expression of fear, but then an invitation home? No. Emotions were mentioned with no supporting evidence. The only thing that did was Anthony's using Teague in order to get back his colors (and that's exactly what he did: use him), and Teague's choice to leave after a particularly unpleasant scene together. Again, the emotions that led to the ending were not supported or consistent for their reuniting to make any kind of sense.
I found myself arguing with the author in my head all the way through this book, and was so glad it was short, as I'm not sure I could have finished it otherwise. Very disappointing.
October 5, 2014
**I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review**
This book just wasn't for me. The concept behind the book was intriguing. A painter who loses his ability to see color then suddenly years later, he finds yellow on a poster which leads him to a talented musician and the story goes on from there.
I think the biggest issue for me was that I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how the "no color" thing worked. It is described as not being as simple as turning his world black or white, but more muddy... Edges of objects would blur. So really, this goes beyond a color issue. I was so caught up in trying to figure out, "well, really if there's no white, no black, were there variations? How did Anthony see anything at all? How could he see shapes? how could he dial a phone? how could he...?" I was still trying to figure it out, and then, the story ended.
Teague was sweet, coming out of a bad relationship, he somehow puts his faith in Anthony, frankly a faith that I don't believe Anthony had earned. It sounded like he was mentally ill. And how his friends (off page) let him go on without assistance for twenty years is another thing entirely. Was it really twenty years? He said it didn't feel like he'd aged at all, his skin felt the same even though he didn't like to look in mirrors anymore. Teague said he was cute, and while we don't know his age. He was an established artist with enough money in the bank to live for twenty years without income, so if he was really, really lucky at the beginning of the book, he would have been in his early 20s... so when he meets Teague, he would have been in his early 40s... "Cute" doesn't seem appropriate...
I think in the end, I was unable to just let the story take me. I was unable to suspend my beliefs and let my mind go where the story wanted me to. Also, there was a whole lot to cover in 52 pages, maybe too much. This story is more of a modern fantasy or fairy tale and I didn't go into it thinking like that, and maybe if I had, I would have been able to enjoy it more.
This book just wasn't for me. The concept behind the book was intriguing. A painter who loses his ability to see color then suddenly years later, he finds yellow on a poster which leads him to a talented musician and the story goes on from there.
I think the biggest issue for me was that I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how the "no color" thing worked. It is described as not being as simple as turning his world black or white, but more muddy... Edges of objects would blur. So really, this goes beyond a color issue. I was so caught up in trying to figure out, "well, really if there's no white, no black, were there variations? How did Anthony see anything at all? How could he see shapes? how could he dial a phone? how could he...?" I was still trying to figure it out, and then, the story ended.
Teague was sweet, coming out of a bad relationship, he somehow puts his faith in Anthony, frankly a faith that I don't believe Anthony had earned. It sounded like he was mentally ill. And how his friends (off page) let him go on without assistance for twenty years is another thing entirely. Was it really twenty years? He said it didn't feel like he'd aged at all, his skin felt the same even though he didn't like to look in mirrors anymore. Teague said he was cute, and while we don't know his age. He was an established artist with enough money in the bank to live for twenty years without income, so if he was really, really lucky at the beginning of the book, he would have been in his early 20s... so when he meets Teague, he would have been in his early 40s... "Cute" doesn't seem appropriate...
I think in the end, I was unable to just let the story take me. I was unable to suspend my beliefs and let my mind go where the story wanted me to. Also, there was a whole lot to cover in 52 pages, maybe too much. This story is more of a modern fantasy or fairy tale and I didn't go into it thinking like that, and maybe if I had, I would have been able to enjoy it more.
October 11, 2014
3.85 rounded up.
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review through the Goodreads M/M Romance group's Don't Buy My Love program.
An allegorical-like, short story of hubris and redemption. The protagonist narrator is a successful painter, when for unexplained reasons; he visits a fortuneteller at a carnival. It is a disquieting visit, at first, more for what doesn't happen than what does. The next day, color begins to disappear from his vision. He tries to find an end to this affliction, this loss of color, a sort of reverse synesthesia, if you will, but cannot. Alone, unable to work, he endures "an endless line of unmarked days" that he thinks amounts to twenty years. Until one day, he glimpses color, yellow on a concert poster. He follows the color to the concert site, where he finds the musician on stage, bathed in amber light.
May-December is a favorite trope for me, as are artistic types. This should have been a big win. The problem is it’s only about thirty pages, not long enough to encompass the story. I think another eight to ten pages might make a difference. There are so many elements that leave the reader wondering: Why does Anthony go to the carnival? Why does Teague initially welcome him? Is it really twenty years and how could a guitar god like Teague be attracted to Anthony if he truly didn’t take care of himself?
I don’t know if it was the Kobo app or the actual epub formatting but a little more line spacing wouldn’t be amiss. Overall, I liked it and will look for more work from this author.
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review through the Goodreads M/M Romance group's Don't Buy My Love program.
An allegorical-like, short story of hubris and redemption. The protagonist narrator is a successful painter, when for unexplained reasons; he visits a fortuneteller at a carnival. It is a disquieting visit, at first, more for what doesn't happen than what does. The next day, color begins to disappear from his vision. He tries to find an end to this affliction, this loss of color, a sort of reverse synesthesia, if you will, but cannot. Alone, unable to work, he endures "an endless line of unmarked days" that he thinks amounts to twenty years. Until one day, he glimpses color, yellow on a concert poster. He follows the color to the concert site, where he finds the musician on stage, bathed in amber light.
May-December is a favorite trope for me, as are artistic types. This should have been a big win. The problem is it’s only about thirty pages, not long enough to encompass the story. I think another eight to ten pages might make a difference. There are so many elements that leave the reader wondering: Why does Anthony go to the carnival? Why does Teague initially welcome him? Is it really twenty years and how could a guitar god like Teague be attracted to Anthony if he truly didn’t take care of himself?
I don’t know if it was the Kobo app or the actual epub formatting but a little more line spacing wouldn’t be amiss. Overall, I liked it and will look for more work from this author.
October 1, 2014
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Anthony sees a psychic whom tells his fortune. Thereafter he starts to lose his senses of color. Being an
artist who paints for a living, this is a problem. Not understanding what is happening he tries everything he can think of to fix it on his own. Fast forward twenty years and readers see he has given up until one night he comes across a poster of a musician and the color yellow pops up at him. He's overwhelmed with the need to find the musician who brought this one color back into his bleak life.
Anthony is a bit freaky in his interaction with Teague. His obsession with trying to regain all colors again override his senses when he's with Teague and his treatment of him is appalling during sex and when he sees him. I mean it's very understandable where he's coming from and in his shoes I wouldn't be so sure I wouldn't be as selfish and do the same as he did. I liked the grand gesture he made in showing Teague how important and sorry he is. I wouldn't mind revisiting these two again just to see if how everything progressed after they got back together.
Anthony sees a psychic whom tells his fortune. Thereafter he starts to lose his senses of color. Being an
artist who paints for a living, this is a problem. Not understanding what is happening he tries everything he can think of to fix it on his own. Fast forward twenty years and readers see he has given up until one night he comes across a poster of a musician and the color yellow pops up at him. He's overwhelmed with the need to find the musician who brought this one color back into his bleak life.
Anthony is a bit freaky in his interaction with Teague. His obsession with trying to regain all colors again override his senses when he's with Teague and his treatment of him is appalling during sex and when he sees him. I mean it's very understandable where he's coming from and in his shoes I wouldn't be so sure I wouldn't be as selfish and do the same as he did. I liked the grand gesture he made in showing Teague how important and sorry he is. I wouldn't mind revisiting these two again just to see if how everything progressed after they got back together.
October 17, 2014
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review
This concept had a lot of promise. The premise was very interesting and there could have been a great story behind it. This was short, so that may have been a part of the problem. Anthony, a painter, became blind to color, but we never find out WHY. I think this why would have helped me as a reader understand what was going on instead of just "oh this happened". Then, years later, he sees 1 color that leads him to Teague. Being with Teague helps him see colors again one at a time. Again, we don't know WHY. If it were simply the power of love or something, then it should have been more explained. I also go very annoyed with Anthony. While I can appreciate his joy in finding colors, it seemed as though that was all he cared about and that if it weren't for color, he wouldn't have anything to do with Teague. He seemed to be a very selfish individual.
The story was written in a way that told me what was going on instead of explaining what was going on. It felt very clinical in it's approach and dry in it's delivery. It wasn't my favorite book but it was OK.
This concept had a lot of promise. The premise was very interesting and there could have been a great story behind it. This was short, so that may have been a part of the problem. Anthony, a painter, became blind to color, but we never find out WHY. I think this why would have helped me as a reader understand what was going on instead of just "oh this happened". Then, years later, he sees 1 color that leads him to Teague. Being with Teague helps him see colors again one at a time. Again, we don't know WHY. If it were simply the power of love or something, then it should have been more explained. I also go very annoyed with Anthony. While I can appreciate his joy in finding colors, it seemed as though that was all he cared about and that if it weren't for color, he wouldn't have anything to do with Teague. He seemed to be a very selfish individual.
The story was written in a way that told me what was going on instead of explaining what was going on. It felt very clinical in it's approach and dry in it's delivery. It wasn't my favorite book but it was OK.
October 9, 2014
A free copy of the book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I think I missed something in this book. I honestly admit I haven't understood what the author wanted to tell us. The premise were good. I really liked the blurb and was intrigued by it. But I found the book meaningless.
Anthony is a painter who loses his ability to see colors. He spends twenty years isolating himself from the world until he sees a trace of yellow in Teague, a musician. He starts to date him and to discover some colors.
I couldn't like Anthony at all, his obsession with the new discovery shows him as an egocentric and selfish, while Teague is so sweet and patient with Anthony's freakness.
Maybe the book is too short or maybe it's just me, I don't know, but it has left me with nothing.
I think I missed something in this book. I honestly admit I haven't understood what the author wanted to tell us. The premise were good. I really liked the blurb and was intrigued by it. But I found the book meaningless.
Anthony is a painter who loses his ability to see colors. He spends twenty years isolating himself from the world until he sees a trace of yellow in Teague, a musician. He starts to date him and to discover some colors.
I couldn't like Anthony at all, his obsession with the new discovery shows him as an egocentric and selfish, while Teague is so sweet and patient with Anthony's freakness.
Maybe the book is too short or maybe it's just me, I don't know, but it has left me with nothing.
October 12, 2014
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This book wasn't for me. It was and interesting concept with Anthony losing all sight of color and with him being a painter it is devastating to him. He spends 20 years in misery after this happens. One day he suddenly begins to see yellow when he sees Teague playing. As he and Teague are together he begins to see more colors. I have trouble understanding their feelings for each other. Maybe if it was a bit longer I would have gotten it more.
This book wasn't for me. It was and interesting concept with Anthony losing all sight of color and with him being a painter it is devastating to him. He spends 20 years in misery after this happens. One day he suddenly begins to see yellow when he sees Teague playing. As he and Teague are together he begins to see more colors. I have trouble understanding their feelings for each other. Maybe if it was a bit longer I would have gotten it more.
October 20, 2024
Unfortunately, this one didn't work for me. Perhaps I'll give another read in the future.
June 13, 2017
I can't think of anything worse than a visual artist losing his ability to see color, but Anthony, in 'Amber' by T. Strange, faces exactly that. For twenty years, he lives in near oblivion, his life practically meaningless. He's almost given up hope until he meets Teague, who helps Anthony channel the colors back one by one.
Anthony lost everything when he lost his colors due to a curse. His life as an artist was over; he was miserable, nothing mattered. He lost hope. When he and Teague got together, his motives were not clear. His feelings were jumbled up, his quest to get his colors back became more important to Anthony than Teague. So determined was he to be able to see colors again, that he used Teague. When he almost lost Teague as well, he realized that he was falling into the same self-absorbed trap that caused the gypsy to curse him in the first place. He'd given up on Teague ever wanting to see him again and tried his best to stay away. Anthony couldn't imagine what he could do to convince him that he knew he was wrong and wanted to make it up to him.
Teague is a nice guy, very understanding and patient. When Anthony tells him his story, Teague believes him and tries to help him sort it out; but he has been hurt before and when he senses that Anthony is more interested in getting his colors back than being with him, he asks Anthony to leave and refuses to see him again. He doesn't want to be taken advantage of for someone else's gain. He wants to be loved. The way Anthony treats him is inexcusable, but Teague wants to forgive him. He wants to believe there is more to their relationship.
This is a very unusual story, told in a parable-style format with a clear message—don't take anything for granted and appreciate what you have or it will be taken away from you. If you like to read stories that keep you guessing, are full of symbolism, and leave a lot to your imagination, you may appreciate this tale. Thanks, T. Strange, for sharing Anthony and Teague's adventure.
NOTE: This book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Anthony lost everything when he lost his colors due to a curse. His life as an artist was over; he was miserable, nothing mattered. He lost hope. When he and Teague got together, his motives were not clear. His feelings were jumbled up, his quest to get his colors back became more important to Anthony than Teague. So determined was he to be able to see colors again, that he used Teague. When he almost lost Teague as well, he realized that he was falling into the same self-absorbed trap that caused the gypsy to curse him in the first place. He'd given up on Teague ever wanting to see him again and tried his best to stay away. Anthony couldn't imagine what he could do to convince him that he knew he was wrong and wanted to make it up to him.
Teague is a nice guy, very understanding and patient. When Anthony tells him his story, Teague believes him and tries to help him sort it out; but he has been hurt before and when he senses that Anthony is more interested in getting his colors back than being with him, he asks Anthony to leave and refuses to see him again. He doesn't want to be taken advantage of for someone else's gain. He wants to be loved. The way Anthony treats him is inexcusable, but Teague wants to forgive him. He wants to believe there is more to their relationship.
This is a very unusual story, told in a parable-style format with a clear message—don't take anything for granted and appreciate what you have or it will be taken away from you. If you like to read stories that keep you guessing, are full of symbolism, and leave a lot to your imagination, you may appreciate this tale. Thanks, T. Strange, for sharing Anthony and Teague's adventure.
NOTE: This book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
September 17, 2014
I admit that when I began reading this, I didn't have high hopes. It began a little oddly, and it was hard to tell where it was going at first. The author's style is very poetic with a lot of metaphors, and I was concerned that it would become hard to read. Instead, it was exactly the opposite. Once I was a few pages in, I couldn't put it down.
This is one of the most wonderful short stories I've read in a long time. It's sensual, beautiful, and emotional without being overdone. By the end, and despite--or perhaps because of--the happy-for-now ending, I was in tears.
The tension between what the main character thinks he wants (to regain his ability to see color) and what he discovers he actually wants (love) is beautifully woven into all Anthony and Teague's interactions, from the mundane to the erotic. They are an exceptional pair, their own people yet highly relatable.
It will take me some time to process the layers and subtleties of the story. Far from being a bad thing, that makes this work masterful. It's a must-read for anyone who enjoys taking a deeper look at the complexities of life and relationships. However, for some people, that may be a turn-off, particularly those who simply want to read a good story with a happy ending.
Because of the short length, I was able to sit down and read the whole thing at once. Rather than leaving me wanting more, I finished the story fully satisfied. It is an excellent stand-alone piece. I hope to read more from this author.
I give it 5 stars.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Amy
This is one of the most wonderful short stories I've read in a long time. It's sensual, beautiful, and emotional without being overdone. By the end, and despite--or perhaps because of--the happy-for-now ending, I was in tears.
The tension between what the main character thinks he wants (to regain his ability to see color) and what he discovers he actually wants (love) is beautifully woven into all Anthony and Teague's interactions, from the mundane to the erotic. They are an exceptional pair, their own people yet highly relatable.
It will take me some time to process the layers and subtleties of the story. Far from being a bad thing, that makes this work masterful. It's a must-read for anyone who enjoys taking a deeper look at the complexities of life and relationships. However, for some people, that may be a turn-off, particularly those who simply want to read a good story with a happy ending.
Because of the short length, I was able to sit down and read the whole thing at once. Rather than leaving me wanting more, I finished the story fully satisfied. It is an excellent stand-alone piece. I hope to read more from this author.
I give it 5 stars.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Amy
September 2, 2014
Imagine you are a talented painter who loses the ability to see color. This would effect your whole life. Anthony all of a sudden loses his ability to see color and stops painting. He becomes a recluse for 20 years until one day he follows a trail of Amber towards a musician named Teague. Anthony is frightened by his sudden sight of 1 color. Eventually he decides to see Teague and explain that because of him Anthony can see the color Amber. Eventually they spend time together and Anthony slowly regains the sight of more and more colors. Is Anthony only with Teague because he can paint again and see colors or does he want Teague for Teague. Anthony has had little to no contact with the outside world for 20 years. No one would know quite how to act once they start to interact with others never mind starting a new relationship. T. Strange does a great job detailing Anthony's feelings, thoughts and experiences from the before, during,and after of his color blindness. Teague is overwhelmed with Anthony's new found lease on life and he pushes him away. Teague cuts off all contact from Anthony. Will Anthony be able to understand Teague's feelings and will Teague lighten up and realize that Anthony has been cooped up for to long before it's too late for their relationship. This was a great read and inside look of how 2 people experiencing the same thing but see it completely differently. As a reader you feel for Anthony and want to smack Teague upside the head because he doesn't have more patience for Anthony. This was a great self discovery story.
August 21, 2016
I admit that when I began reading this, I didn’t have high hopes. It began a little oddly, and it was hard to tell where it was going at first. The author’s style is very poetic with a lot of metaphors, and I was concerned that it would become hard to read. Instead, it was exactly the opposite. Once I was a few pages in, I couldn’t put it down.
This is one of the most wonderful short stories I’ve read in a long time. It’s sensual, beautiful, and emotional without being overdone. By the end, and despite–or perhaps because of–the happy-for-now ending, I was in tears.
The tension between what the main character thinks he wants (to regain his ability to see color) and what he discovers he actually wants (love) is beautifully woven into all Anthony and Teague’s interactions, from the mundane to the erotic. They are an exceptional pair, their own people yet highly relatable.
It will take me some time to process the layers and subtleties of the story. Far from being a bad thing, that makes this work masterful. It’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys taking a deeper look at the complexities of life and relationships. However, for some people, that may be a turn-off, particularly those who simply want to read a good story with a happy ending.
Because of the short length, I was able to sit down and read the whole thing at once. Rather than leaving me wanting more, I finished the story fully satisfied. It is an excellent stand-alone piece. I hope to read more from this author.
This is one of the most wonderful short stories I’ve read in a long time. It’s sensual, beautiful, and emotional without being overdone. By the end, and despite–or perhaps because of–the happy-for-now ending, I was in tears.
The tension between what the main character thinks he wants (to regain his ability to see color) and what he discovers he actually wants (love) is beautifully woven into all Anthony and Teague’s interactions, from the mundane to the erotic. They are an exceptional pair, their own people yet highly relatable.
It will take me some time to process the layers and subtleties of the story. Far from being a bad thing, that makes this work masterful. It’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys taking a deeper look at the complexities of life and relationships. However, for some people, that may be a turn-off, particularly those who simply want to read a good story with a happy ending.
Because of the short length, I was able to sit down and read the whole thing at once. Rather than leaving me wanting more, I finished the story fully satisfied. It is an excellent stand-alone piece. I hope to read more from this author.
January 8, 2015
Twenty years after loosing the ability to see colors, former artist Anthony sees a glimpse of yellow leading him to Teague, a musician who is in town in between tours. Desperate to recover his former life, he finds Teague and explains his problem and the way Teague could help him. While developing their romance, they suspect recovering colors is more important to Anthony than his relationship with Teague.
Ms. Strange got it right. This sweet short story, captures the anguish of an artist that can’t paint anymore and the playfulness of a musician who puts his hart on the line.
Complete review at http://littlesbooks.com/amber-t-strange/
Ms. Strange got it right. This sweet short story, captures the anguish of an artist that can’t paint anymore and the playfulness of a musician who puts his hart on the line.
Complete review at http://littlesbooks.com/amber-t-strange/
April 15, 2014
At first the book was a little slow, but after I read further I fell in love with Anthony and his despire until he meet someone to help him. He became obsessed with him that he actual scared him away. But by the end of the book I was crying. I like that in a book.
I would recommend this book to my friends...
I would recommend this book to my friends...
August 27, 2014
I won this book and didn't know anything about it I just started reading it.it was very different then what I've read before and the story was pretty good.I'm just not into m/m books so that's why I give it 3+ stars.Author did a great job coming up with something original!
February 28, 2014
3.5 I liked this story, it hard a fairy tale feel to it, interesting MCs, and as HEA, or at least what felt like one.
September 7, 2014
From the very strart I was hooked. This is a short story but it isn't lacking . If you need somthing to read and don't have a lot of time this is a good book to read.
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