* Silver Fiction Award - Independent Publishers Awards
* Shortlisted for fiction grand prize - Whistler Independent Book Awards
* Named a 'Best BC Book of 2020'
A rock star. A runaway. The most unexpected journey.
Adrian ‘Jazzer’ Johnson’s gilded rock and roll career is the stuff of legend. From out of the dive bars of Long Beach, this high school dropout rocketed his band to the pinnacle of success. But after a whirlwind decade ended with him broken and questioning, Adrian disappeared.
Now back on tour after a year in exile, Adrian’s still struggling and under pressure to deliver his next hit. The last thing he needs is to find a teen runaway hiding in his tour bus. As it turns out, Hastings Sinclair is a synesthete who can see music in color. But her offer to help color-blind Adrian unpack his creative block upends their lives in ways they never imagined.
Because Adrian’s troubles run deep—beyond what any song can fix—and Hastings hasn’t been upfront about hers. When calamity strikes, a perfect storm of fates unleashes and caught in the crossfire are Adrian’s band mates, a fame-shy beauty he falls hard for, and a scheming journalist with a vendetta. With everything he values suddenly on the line, can Adrian reconcile his own brash history? Or will he be forced to face the music in a way he never has before?
"This book will reshape your heart. If you walk into this rainbow you're bound to walk out transformed."
"The pace and story arc are nearly perfect and the message it delivers is excellent. Highly recommended."
"This book has heart. So much heart. Despite the dark side of rock 'n roll that we've all heard about, Fehsenfeld has written a story that streams a rainbow myriad of emotions that kept me wanting to read more."
"Wow. Just, wow. A fabulous, fabulous book. Thoroughly enjoyed this and can't recommend it highly enough."
"It's going to take a while to come down from this one. I wish Adrian existed in real life. Best book I've read in a long time."
"WOW!! What an incredible story. The character development was spectacular. Highly recommend."
"Thoroughly enjoyed it. First book I've read in a long time that brings the characters into focus in todays fast paced world."
"I got lost in this one of a kind, unique twist about a band on tour, that kept me wanting to read more. Made me feel like I was there! Love it!
"This book has done something that only a handful of others have done. It moved me. Read this book, it’s a keeper."
"A great read. The action—like a great rock song—is propulsive. The story does exactly what Margaret Atwood says a novel is supposed to to: HOLD. THE. READER'S. ATTENTION. Fehsenfeld does this with brilliant word economy."
"This book grabs your attention from the beginning and I couldn't put it down. The writing is equisite."
"3.46am was when I finished this book. Just one more chapter, just one more......Beautifully written; raw, emotive and so very touching. Didn't want it to end."
"Fehsenfeld captured me with a seemingly effortless writing style. Adrian’s well written personality gave me all the feels!"
"I loved the writing. The characters are real and raw and the story does not follow the path you are expecting. This book also has an original song which I LOVED."
"I couldn’t wait to finish it because I wanted to know how the story went but at the same time, I didn’t want it to be over! "
"The most accurate portrayal of a band and the music industry that I have ever read."
"I rate this book a must-read. The story is laid out with many interesting characters and plot twists that move along with such excitement. Each chapter seems to end with a cliff-hanger situation that draws you to the next."
"Hastings is wonderful, a unique creation, and one of those characters that you read about and you wish were real and you could meet. It is evident that Fehsenfeld is no newcomer to the world of writing, even if this is only her second published novel."
"Bravo! A heartwarming story filled with both love and loss and tumultuous relationships - all messily strewn in the chaotic world of a touring rock band. Needed a read like this right now."
"Best BC Books of 2020. A fast and colourful read, this wild odyssey is an unexpected ride."
"I could not put it down. I 200% recommend this book. A great story. Thank you! Inspired."
"This was a five star read for me. I loved Adrian and adored Hastings. The friendship these two characters build was beautiful and heart breaking."
"Writing a novel in a rock music setting is a place of high stakes for an author. The real-life counterparts are hard to compete with in terms of extraordinary highs and lows. The narrative arc is well known to all readers with a musical interest. Very few have successfully pulled it off. I am delighted to find that Andrea Fehsenfeld has married literature to rock music and delivered a stunningly insightful and page turning novel. Fehsenfeld writes with descriptive art and nuance, matches it with well thought out characters, and a plot that keeps the reader engaged."
"A deftly crafted and impressively original novel showcasing the narrative driven storytelling talents of novelist Andrea Fehsenfeld, "A Rainbow Like You" will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to Contemporary General Fiction collections."
"One of my favorite 'feel good' books of this year! A beautiful story that will make you laugh and cry."
"An engaging tale."
"Andréa's style of writing is such a wonder to read. It's wonderfully descriptive and free flowing. An inspirational read."
A wild ride, and an absolutely amazing one! A Rainbow Like You is an emotional roller coaster that you would need a heart of stone to not shed a few tears over. Fehsenfeld pulls no punches in writing this. Be prepared to laugh, cry, smile, and get angry.
"Andréa Fehsenfeld's second novel shines a light on a troubled musician whose life is shaken to the core when (he finds) an unlikely stowaway on his private bus."
"Fehsenfeld has been around both rock and the media. She knows whereof she speaks. A Rainbow Like You could've been predictable but she throws in curves and truths that instead, make the story believable."
"Reading this great Christmas present right now! So good! Andrea’s writing pulls you in like a great soundtrack. Oh and the twists!"
"This book is fantastic !! Amazing !! All the pressures and behind the scenes of being a rock n roll star (band). I loved this book !! Modern day S.E. Hinton."
