4 out of 4 stars
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My trip to Adele authored by R.I. Alyaseer and A.I. Alyaseer is an interesting book centred on the Music of the Renowned British artist Adele. The themes of her Music has been made to fit the different situations of the three main characters of this book. In these situations, these characters have used the Adele songs as entertainment in their happy moments, as consolation in their desperate moments, and even as a solution to their difficult present situations. In short, Adele songs were their life companion. The story is narrated in 1st person perspective alternating from one main character to another of the three main characters in the different setting. All are lovers of Adele songs and aimed to attend Adele concert which was to be in Verona, Italy.
Elias, one of the main characters, went through difficulties searching for his long-lost lover Malika whom he had met in Marrakesh, Morocco eight years earlier. The long search was successful after meeting her in the concert at Verona Italy only to leave her without saying, “Bye!”
Nadia, the second main character and a resident of Amman, Jordan explains about her experiences as a woman in a society where women rights are undermined. Her difficult marriage life ended in a divorce. Her later life as a single mother made her cherish the company of her only son. Her love for her son made her promise to take him to Verona for Adele Concert as a birthday gift. He plans ended in vain after her ex-husband denied her son to travel abroad with her despite sacrificing a lot of time including jeopardizing her job when planning for the trip.
Yaser, also, another main character, a surgical doctor in Las Vegas, USA highlights his eight-year difficult marriage life with his wife Mariam. In a bid to salvage, their breaking marriage, they decided to find the best moments of their married life. After much struggle, they settled at Adele concert, they had made an agreement as life partners eight years earlier at an Adele concert. They planned to travel to Verona, Italy for the Adele Concert which was coming to remember the happy moments in order to give life to their dying love in marriage.
The authors put these three stories together in an interesting manner that captivates the reader. I enjoyed reading this story. Some sections are very interesting especially, the Elias part with his lover Malika at Marrakesh and at Moulay Brahim in Morocco. I also liked the way in which the authors have brought out different themes in the book which include: Marriage problems, Gender issues in the society, among others.
The only thing I didn’t like in this book is the alternating chapters with different plots. It took me time to understand that there were different characters in different plots building one story. Once I realized, I had to go back a bit and scan through the stories which were well knit together towards the end. The book was well edited. In general, I give this book 4 out of 4 stars. It is a very interesting book especially for those who love Adele Songs.
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My Trip to Adele
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