Review by Queatzal -- My Trip to Adele
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Review by Queatzal -- My Trip to Adele
[Following is a volunteer review of "My Trip to Adele" by A.I.Alyaseer, R.I.Alyaseer.]
3 out of 4 stars
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My trip to Adele is a novel that revolves around the trip each of the main characters are taking to an Adele concert. The three characters are all strangers to one another. Their stories take place in different places: Morocco, United States, and Jordan. Their personalities and backgrounds are so different that the only thing they seem to have in common is their love for Adele. Yet, there is something about each of them that feels incredibly familiar and relatable.
The story starts in Rome as we meet Elias, a man who has never escaped his past and feels the pull of memories of his long lost love. As he looks for her in Morocco, the beauty of the landscape and the richness of music he encounters in his travels take him back to his initial meeting with Malika. His portion of the novel revolves around this mysterious relationship and his desire to find her again.
In stark contrast to this rich, romantic search, the novel introduces Yaser, a man struggling to save his slowly dying marriage to Miriam. Their story shows glimmers of a romantic past but the present is grim and realistic and ultimately, very relatable to anyone who has seen couples on the verge of a divorce.
The final perspective is that of Nadia, a divorced mom struggling to maintain her freedom amid hostility from those around her. Her determination to share the simple joys of life with her son free from her ex-husband’s dominating presence and the narrow mindedness of her own extended family just jumps off the page.
The characters’ relationship with music was a very noticeable theme in the novel. Unfortunately, the authors may have pointed that connection out too many times. Using Adele song titles and lyrics within the novel worked in some places but was unnecessary and jarring in others. I think some restraint in pointing out the Adele connection would have made the story flow better. In spite of this, I think this novel is a winner.
The characters’ personal struggles, whether it is the angst of an unfulfilled love or the frustration of an unraveling marriage, are relatable. I particularly liked that each of the three were in different stages of a love story: Elias, looking to finally start a relationship with his soulmate, Yaser who is no longer happy with the woman he loves or Nadia who has moved past romance to maternal love. The authors have done a fantastic job of making the struggles each person goes through in life be the connecting point between the three main characters of the book. I would give it 3 out of 4 stars.
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3 out of 4 stars
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My trip to Adele is a novel that revolves around the trip each of the main characters are taking to an Adele concert. The three characters are all strangers to one another. Their stories take place in different places: Morocco, United States, and Jordan. Their personalities and backgrounds are so different that the only thing they seem to have in common is their love for Adele. Yet, there is something about each of them that feels incredibly familiar and relatable.
The story starts in Rome as we meet Elias, a man who has never escaped his past and feels the pull of memories of his long lost love. As he looks for her in Morocco, the beauty of the landscape and the richness of music he encounters in his travels take him back to his initial meeting with Malika. His portion of the novel revolves around this mysterious relationship and his desire to find her again.
In stark contrast to this rich, romantic search, the novel introduces Yaser, a man struggling to save his slowly dying marriage to Miriam. Their story shows glimmers of a romantic past but the present is grim and realistic and ultimately, very relatable to anyone who has seen couples on the verge of a divorce.
The final perspective is that of Nadia, a divorced mom struggling to maintain her freedom amid hostility from those around her. Her determination to share the simple joys of life with her son free from her ex-husband’s dominating presence and the narrow mindedness of her own extended family just jumps off the page.
The characters’ relationship with music was a very noticeable theme in the novel. Unfortunately, the authors may have pointed that connection out too many times. Using Adele song titles and lyrics within the novel worked in some places but was unnecessary and jarring in others. I think some restraint in pointing out the Adele connection would have made the story flow better. In spite of this, I think this novel is a winner.
The characters’ personal struggles, whether it is the angst of an unfulfilled love or the frustration of an unraveling marriage, are relatable. I particularly liked that each of the three were in different stages of a love story: Elias, looking to finally start a relationship with his soulmate, Yaser who is no longer happy with the woman he loves or Nadia who has moved past romance to maternal love. The authors have done a fantastic job of making the struggles each person goes through in life be the connecting point between the three main characters of the book. I would give it 3 out of 4 stars.
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My Trip to Adele
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