A Different Blue

By: Amy Harmon

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Blue Echohawk doesn't know who she is. She doesn't know her real name or when she was born. Abandoned at two and raised by a drifter, she didn't attend school until she was ten years old. At nineteen, when most kids her age are attending college or moving on with life, she is just a senior in high school. With no mother, no father, no faith, and no future, Blue Echohawk is a difficult student, to say the least.

Tough, hard, and overtly sexy, she is the complete opposite of the young British teacher who decides he is up for the challenge, and takes the troublemaker under his wing.

This is the story of a nobody who becomes somebody. It is the story of an unlikely friendship, where hope fosters healing and redemption becomes love. But falling in love can be hard when you don't know who you are. Falling in love with someone who knows exactly who they are and exactly why they can't love you back might be impossible.

©2013 Amy Harmon (P)2014 Tantor

Critic reviews

"The emotional fierceness of A Different Blue will cut to the core of the [listener]. Amy Harmon has written a story with such allure and relevance, and she has once again displayed how to eloquently write a story that will move the reader beyond words." (Romantic Reading Escapes)

Absolutely Excellent New Adult

Would you listen to A Different Blue again? Why?

Yes, many times! It is a wonderful love story with honest, believable characters and no rushing to jump in bed, which seems to be all too common and popular with today's NA genre.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Both Blue and Wilson -- they were funny, serious, quirky, genuine.... just loved the story.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Wilson was explaining the differences between American English and British English to his class.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes. Just before Blue gave birth, she was briefly considering keeping her daughter, though knew that wasn't the best option for both the baby and herself.

Any additional comments?

Amy Harmon is an excellent author, or at least did an excellent job with this book. I am turning to Making Faces next and cannot wait for another great story.

Harmon Has Done It Again!

An incredible story. Left me in tears - good tears! My only complaint is the narrator does a very odd attempt at a British accent for Wilson that was very distracting. Glad I didn’t quit because of that though! Absolutely phenomenal character development. Hated for it to end!

Twists

Beautiful twists highly recommend this book and this author she never disappoints! Can’t wait to read another one of hers

Unexpectedly engaging

I don’t like mysteries, but this one the mystery wasn’t really the story line. It was more a coming of age where the history is unknown. I love that Blue carves sculptures for art instead of a more traditional art. I love the hints of Native American culture. I love the almost cringe love story. It’s all very twisty and wonderful.

A lasting story

As with all of Amy Harmon's stories I've listened to, this story stands out in my memories above all the other stories I listen to. The characters have a lasting impression on me as though I know them personally.