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Comme elle vient

Raphaëlle Riol

Comme elle vient

Editions du Rouergue

Synopsis

Mona's mother, 18 years old, is leaving Asia for four months, soi-disant for «personal holidays». Now, with my father and my little brother of 6 years old, I am trying to do it, in a joyful delight, to counter the anguish and questions about the true reasons for this disappearance. Car chez Mona, on cultivating free spirit and très post-soixante-huitard légué par les parents. A first-rate romantic novel for its inventiveness and joyous freedom, à la band-son très rock…

Reviews

Odile Gonella

"G. Vasco" Linguistic High School of Mondovì,

Are you familiar with the origins of your names? Desdemona, named Mona, often asked this question without finding an answer. She was 18 years old, she played the guitar and she played four of her musical friends with the same ones she repeats in their living room; but he chose the most important thing he missed: he knows mère. She is leaving in the morning for her personal holidays, without saying anything and she is no longer profitable. Pending the attention of their return, they are ready to repris their old teenage lives and their brother Jules thinks of something: the elephant who knows how to promise him ramener. In this intimate journal Mona decides to tell her about her family's everyday life, her high school life, her loves and all her thoughts on whether she wants to return and why she is all the same.
This novel is written in a simple way, and yet certain of Mona's thoughts are quite complex, encompassing all the feelings and suffering that she experiences. The employment of the first person is very important because the readers can identify the person of Mona, deprived of the most important love in the world.
In addition, you can appreciate the division in chapitres pas trop longs qui incite la lecture et surtout les titres qui reprennent des parties de chansons célèbres. Mona's reflections are very deep and touch the feelings of teenagers.
In a sad situation, Raphaëlle Riol helps to add irony and sympathy to make the story pleasant and interesting.
In conclusion, I recommend this book to readers of all ages, especially for adolescents who in the novel may find a part of two memes.

Catherine Saglietto

IIS Arimondi-Eula Savigliano,

Mona is an 18-year-old teenager who lives with her father, Antoine, and her younger brother. For over four months, the family has been living with the absence of their mother, who suddenly left home, claiming she "had to go to Asia." All three characters are deeply affected by this event, and to try to compensate for this loss, Mona decides to write a secret diary addressed to her mother.
The book is structured like a diary, in which the girl writes and shares all her experiences with her imaginary mother: from band rehearsals to the typical thoughts of a teenager.
A well-structured and understandable book, with a story that will appeal to people of all ages, but especially to young people. Recommended for those seeking an enjoyable read with a little weight.

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