5 Senses
Author
Danielle Takeshita
Author Bio
Danielle Takeshita grew up in Los Angeles, California until 1997 and moved to Hawaii, where she is still residing (on an active volcano) with her family, a friendly old dog named Appa, a hyperactive catfish. She studied Japanese Studies in the University of Hawaii at Hilo and studied abroad in Japan between 2007-08. After finishing university, Danielle worked various jobs until she decided to go back to school in pursuit of a masters degree. Now, she is almost complete with her schooling, she is eager to follow her dream of traveling by moving to Thailand with a very ugly student loan that will enable her to stab people for a living.
Description
Sight. Smell. Taste. Sound. Touch
These senses are our first interactions that leave a lasting impression of the world around us. Jamie had a normal life until the fateful day when a new neighbor moved in, an unusual girl named Iris with a notable disability. Iris was no ordinary girl, and through the years of inseparable friendship, his world was forever changed.
After a fateful birthday, Jamie and Iris were pushed to search for answers regarding odd occurrences that happened to them, particularly Iris. Together, they must unravel these curious events, as their lives get more entwined and complex, they are hunted by someone who is way too close to home. Neither would have imagined the possibility to uncover such a twisted and mysterious plot, and now Jaime must help Iris face perils, pain, and death, all to help his best friend and ensure her future.
Book excerpt
There are some things in life that are so sure: the smell of vanilla, the round, melancholic base of a well-tuned cello, the blue of the sky on its clearest days, the feel of the wind as it brushes against you, a slight chill, or even the creamy flavor of your favorite tomato and basil soup on the tip of your tongue on such a day. The body innately knows these sensations or recognizes it like a long-lost friend each time you encounter it, forming its own memory with each of our senses. As humans, we are exceedingly fortunate to not only have these senses, but with our kinesthesia. We can recollect a treasure trove of many different memories that accompanied these tangible impressions.
It’s strange how one of my most vivid memories touched upon all of my senses at the tender age of nine after meeting a particular neighbor. I didn’t know it at the time, but that neighbor would be my best friend, and we would be inseparable. She had one thing that distinguished her from everyone else I knew. She was born with something extra.
Author Website
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