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When Blue Turns Yellow
Lewis never thought falling in love would end in tragedy. He never thought the guilt would stay this long. Now, with his boyfriend gone, he’s left picking up the pieces—of his heart, his family, and the stories they never got to finish.
Set in the quiet corners of a bookstore and the loud silences of grief, When Blue Turns Yellow follows one teen’s journey through love, loss, and learning to forgive himself. With unforgettable characters, moments of strange magic, and a voice that aches with honesty, this is a story for anyone who’s ever felt broken and still dared to hope.
Softly surreal and aching with beauty, Harley Biala’s debut novel is a meditation on mourning, meaning, and the gentle transformation that comes when you finally let the light in—when grief no longer consumes, but begins to shape something tender, something whole. It's a story of how love lingers, even after loss, and how healing often arrives in the quietest, most unexpected ways.
Set in the quiet corners of a bookstore and the loud silences of grief, When Blue Turns Yellow follows one teen’s journey through love, loss, and learning to forgive himself. With unforgettable characters, moments of strange magic, and a voice that aches with honesty, this is a story for anyone who’s ever felt broken and still dared to hope.
Softly surreal and aching with beauty, Harley Biala’s debut novel is a meditation on mourning, meaning, and the gentle transformation that comes when you finally let the light in—when grief no longer consumes, but begins to shape something tender, something whole. It's a story of how love lingers, even after loss, and how healing often arrives in the quietest, most unexpected ways.
374 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2018
About the author
Harley Biala
5 books12 followersHarley Biala is a Filipino author of literary and contemporary fiction based in Canada. His work is marked by introspective prose, sensory detail, and an interest in memory, migration, identity, and emotional interiority.
His novel When Blue Turns Yellow received an International Impact Book Award (2025). He is currently outlining new literary fiction projects.
His novel When Blue Turns Yellow received an International Impact Book Award (2025). He is currently outlining new literary fiction projects.
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October 19, 2025
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July 27, 2026
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January 22, 2019
Sadly I couldn't finish this book because it needs to be edited. Here are some examples:
“Take a sit,” I said. He sat at the other chair and placed the book on the table. “Do you mind if I ordered first?”
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He smiled. “You are a cloud person,” he said after a moment. “Am I what?” I asked.
“Take a sit,” I said. He sat at the other chair and placed the book on the table. “Do you mind if I ordered first?”
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He smiled. “You are a cloud person,” he said after a moment. “Am I what?” I asked.
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