What do you think about the title of the book?

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

If I were to choose a different title, I would go for The Missing Pieces. However, I don't think there's any effect on using Kalayla as the title.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

Since Kalayla is really the one who tied all three women together, I think it is appropriate that it would be her name for a title.

I trust Jeannie used that concept for a reason. Isn't it fascinating that the youngest gets to take the position of owning the title?

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I think the title is suitable for the book. Although it might also be something like 'Family Ties' .
Kalayla is just okay.

Family ties sounds interesting. But I think it limits the plot to some extent.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I think the title is suitable for the book. Although it might also be something like 'Family Ties' .
Kalayla is just okay.

"Family ties" is a good alternative, but it will cut down the uniqueness of the book which is given by the current title

Yeah, I agree with you. Besides, I doubt 'Family Ties' would encompass all the elements of this book.

What do you think would be left out if Family Ties was chosen for a title?

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I believe Kayala's essence is captured the most in the book and that she has connections with the rest. The book surely revolves around all three but I think Kayala has the most part.

Honestly, I think Kalayla is responsible for triggering the other characters to make the book appealing.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I believe it is appropriate, since the eleven-year-old is the youngest and the common factor between the other two ladies. Additionally, she is also the one who has gone through alot in a short period of time time and still has a alot of room to turn her life around. She is also both mature but still has a child side, basically she is the most profound of the three.

I agree the title is appropriate. Anyway, don't you find Kalayla's character a bit contemptuous when she addresses her seniors?

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

The story is woven around three female characters and their lives. Yet, the book is named by the name of the youngest protagonist, Kalayla.

Why is that? Is it appropriate? Do you have any suggestions for alternative titles?

Kalayla' s character is brought out clearly and is the center figure here. The author's choice is valid.

Would it have been appropriate if Jeannie opted to name the book after Lena, who acts as a bridge between Maureen and her daughter?

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I think the title of book is really important to attract the readers, which it has representative for the enrich words have used, have relation with story line, the topic, situation of story, and the genre of book is similar with the title too.

I think above the title, the artwork is what captured my interest.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I really like the book name, Kalayla. I think it does justice to the story, as the youngest protagonist is essentially the focus and has ties with both the other women.

Could you have gone ahead to read the book if it had a different title but the same cover page?

[Ari Martinez]

I find the name proper. She is the youngest and is the one who brought them all together. She is the main source of worry for the other two protagonists, she is like the glue holding them together, so why not name the book after her? Also, a different name might not be as intriguing.

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I really like the book name, Kalayla. I think it does justice to the story, as the youngest protagonist is essentially the focus and has ties with both the other women.

That is correct. She has ties with both the other women. Yet there is a large story excluding her character, and both he other women are protagonists of the story as well. So is it fair only to mention Kalayla in the book title?

[AnnOgochukwu]

"Family ties" is a good alternative, but it will cut down the uniqueness of the book which is given by the current title

Yeah, I agree with you. Besides, I doubt 'Family Ties' would encompass all the elements of this book.

What do you think would be left out if Family Ties was chosen for a title?

Honestly, I'm not so sure. Perhaps it would remove the focus from Kalayla? What do you think?

[Sushan Ekanayake]

Kalaya is suitable name for the book. She connects all other character as the youngest and presents the future. I really like it! But more then that I love the cover.

Yes, the cover is attractive.

That is correct. She connects all the characters. So she is more or less the center-piece of the story. Yet, I feel that it is too much to make her name the title of the book, since there is many more to the story. What do you think?

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

Yeah, I agree with you. Besides, I doubt 'Family Ties' would encompass all the elements of this book.

What do you think would be left out if Family Ties was chosen for a title?

Honestly, I'm not so sure. Perhaps it would remove the focus from Kalayla? What do you think?

Indeed, it would. The title of the book keeps the reader yearning to know what Kalayla is all about. Then after a few pages, the interaction she has with the different characters begin to capture the reader's attention. That's why the book is so gripping.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I find the name proper. She is the youngest and is the one who brought them all together. She is the main source of worry for the other two protagonists, she is like the glue holding them together, so why not name the book after her? Also, a different name might not be as intriguing.

I did not expect Kalayla to be 11 years old when I picked the book. My imagination was about a mature woman who had seen both sides of the world, the good and the bad. The twist that Jeannie used kept me loving the book from the first page to the last one. Yes, Kalayla fits perfectly.