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Something Yellow Kindle Edition

by Laura Templeton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 674 ratings
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It has been thirteen years since Holly’s nine-year old sister, Rachel, disappeared without a trace.

It has been thirteen years since Holly left her hometown.

It has been thirteen years since Holly’s first love and high school boyfriend, Houston, was the only suspect.

Now, another nine-year-old girl has disappeared. Holly is back, and so is Houston—never charged and still proclaiming his innocence. Can she trust him…should she trust him?
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    April 29, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07R5V256F
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 29, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2383 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1939403154
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 674 ratings

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Laura Templeton

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Laura Templeton lives near Athens, Georgia, with her husband, son, and a menagerie of animals. She spends her days heading operations for a laboratory equipment manufacturer. When she’s not working or writing, she enjoys reading, gardening, biking, and taking long walks on the quiet country roads near her home.

You can contact Laura by email at LauraTempleton12@gmail.com or visit her website www.Laura-Templeton.com to connect with her.

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Georgia Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Vivid Descriptions, Elegant Writing, and a Great Mystery!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2014
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As I was reading this book two words kept coming to mind—vivid and elegant. Laura Templeton has a true gift for setting, characters, and imagery, giving her use of language an elegance that made me savor each page. It’s a great mystery, too. On the surface, it’s about Holly McCann returning to her hometown to care for her dying mother. The family drifted apart after Holly’s nine year old sister, Rachael, disappeared 13 years earlier. Soon after her arrival, a neighbor’s child goes missing which propels Holly into a quest to solve the mystery of her sister’s disappearance. But this book is so much deeper—it’s also the portrayal of a family splintered by tragedy, the longing of lost love, the pain of breached trust, the toll that unresolved sadness, guilt, and anger take, and the hope of redemption. Laura Templeton skillfully taps into the motivations and emotions of the characters to convey how each bears the hurt of Rachael’s disappearance in a different way. The characters have depth and, despite their flaws, they are sympathetic and engaging. I didn’t want this book to end and look forward to reading more Laura Templeton novels.
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Kenya Starflight
4.0 out of 5 stars A bleak and tragic but well-written first novel
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2014
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I picked this book up because the description made it seem like a mystery -- and while I don't read many mysteries, I enjoy crime procedural shows like "Criminal Minds," and the premise of this book seemed like the sort of case that the team from "Criminal Minds" might pick up. True, the cover was deceptively cheerful with its field of yellow flowers, but I figured that was an unfortunate choice by the publisher and this was the sort of book that shouldn't be judged by its cover. I ended up being surprised when the book matched neither its cover nor its plot summary -- it's not a mystery per se, nor is it very cheerful at all, but it focuses more on family drama and small-town life than the underlying mystery.

This book has its flaws, and the relentless way it dumps tragedy after tragedy on its main character wears one down after awhile. But it's well-written and with fully developed characters instead of cardboard cutouts, and that makes it worth the read.

Holly McCann, an out-of-work banker living in Atlanta, has moved back to her hometown of White Cove, Virginia, high in the Appalachian Mountains, to take care of her dying mother. Her family has never quite recovered from the sudden disappearance of her little sister Rachel thirteen years ago -- her father fell into depression and eventually passed away, her musician brother Oliver withdrew from the family and became moody and sullen, and Holly herself avoided going home at all costs to keep terrible memories at bay. Back home, however, she has to not only confront the tragedy of her past and the inevitable death of her mother, but the nosy townsfolk, the disappearance of another young girl, her sudden attraction to the new pastor... and the return of her old high school flame, Houston, who she has always believed is responsible for Rachel's disappearance. As she finds her place in White Cove, Holly tries to piece together clues as to what happened to her sister, but finds that her healing lies elsewhere, and that there are secrets she has only begun to uncover...

This is author Laura Templeton's first novel, but you wouldn't know it from the text -- her writing is quite polished, her characters are well-rounded and believable, and her descriptive passages are vivid without being overly flowery. She doesn't paint White Cove as a completely picturesque small town, but as an actual place, with its own beauty and, conversely, its own ugliness. And the characters that populate White Cove never feel like cardboard cutouts or small-town stereotypes, but like real people with their own flaws and personalities.

If I have a problem with this book, its that it's relentless about grinding its main character into the dirt. The amount of tragedy piled onto the McCann family just keeps building until it's almost ridiculous, and after awhile you have to wonder if the family has been cursed somehow. I know there's a time and a place for tragedy, but I kept hoping for some ray of hope to make things better for Holly and her family. Sadly, these rays of hope are few and far between.

Also there are a number of gaps in logic in the book, though going too far into detail regarding these gaps would spoil the ending of the book. I will say that there's a character who's rumored to be some kind of witch or fortune teller, and her "prophecies" almost always end up coming true. Seeing as this is the only fantasy or supernatural element in the book (aside from a book about ghosts another character is writing, but that's more a compilation of local legends than an actual ghost story), it felt a bit out of place, and some sort of explanation for this character's "powers" would have been nice.

While it was an ultimately gloomy read and I'm not sure I'll read it again, I did find "Something Yellow" to be a well-written story, and I can see Templeton going on to be a successful writer. If you don't mind your fiction a bit on the tragic side, you'll probably enjoy this book. Meanwhile I'm on to read something a little lighter in feel...
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Cheryl R💎
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming, sweet and sad in one complete novel
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2014
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Once you leave home can you ever really go back again? Templeton explores that theory in a story that will tug at your emotions, question the characters' thinking and where loyalties should be given. Our main character returns to her rural mountain roots to care for her dying mother. Her brother returns periodically to assist as well. Lingering ghosts of past as well as unanswered questions about the disappearance of the younger sister are brought to the surface when another young girl disappears. Be sure to have tissues handy when answers are revealed both to the past and current events. A range of emotions gripped me throughout the book. I wasn't sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised how well written this book was and how cohesive the pages flowed. I never read reviews before I read a book as I like to base my opinion on my own experience. I am very glad I love the color yellow because that's why I chose this book. :) Laura Templeton sold me on her abilities, now I will purposely search out more of her writings.
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Helene A Sward
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2014
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Recommend this book to anybody who likes a mystery that is not full of sex and violence.
Kept my interest right to the end.
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simone h
4.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in Germany on July 24, 2014
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Hab den Klappentext gar nicht gelesen, wusste also gar nicht um was es geht. Die Geschichte ist unglaublich gut geschrieben und ich konnte den Schmerz mitfühlen, musste auch die eine oder andere Träne wegwischen... Sehr schön!
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Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Something Yellow
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2014
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Keeps you guessing. Has a bit of everything , well written and not drawn out Would certainly recommend it
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ElaineG
4.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2014
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I really enjoyed this family drama told from the perspective of Holly, aged 31 who left home 13 years ago after her 9 year old sister Rachel went missing. Now she is back to take care of her dying mother and another girl has disappeared. Holly was always convinced that her boyfriend at the time, Houston was responsible, but nobody believed. He left town at the same time but now, coincidentally, he has returned as well.

I really loved the Virginia mountains setting filled with characters who are all related to each other in some way, with families having lived there for generations. It was intriguing the way everyone rallied around Holly and her mother, really sticking together to do their best to help the family, which in a way is at odds with the way the tragedy of Rachel’s disappearance tore the family apart.

Nobody ever really knew what happened to Rachel, and we do find out in this story. There are plenty of hints along the way so I did guess some of it, although I got a bit frustrated because Holly either couldn’t or wouldn’t take notice of those hints. The read was not as dark or suspense filled as I was expecting from the product description, but was still a very entertaining read.
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CLD
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite a 5, but close
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2014
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Enjoyed the book, but plot was a bit predictable as it developed. a bit of triumph despite tragedy, with the tragic bits necessary for the main character to discover her true self.

I had pretty much figured out how it would end, but the abrupt ending left just a tiny doubt about the certainty of the 'happily ever after'. A couple of things seemed a bit off, but I am being critical. Just read to enjoy, and I'm sure you will.
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