3 out of 4 stars
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Set with the backdrop of Adele’s songs, this book is a beautiful mix of three different stories with the sole representatives being Adele and Love. Media is said to influence people and their lives, and this book is truly a testament of that. The way how Adele and her song helped the three stories to move on and reach a certain peak is unique and remarkable.
The book revolves around three beautiful and incredible life journey. "Time was, only a matter of moments, which later turned into memories, as Adele always sang."- is something that sums up their lives and the narration.
The first story introduces us to the thirty-six-year-old Elias and his lost-love Malika. This story is set in Rome and Marrakesh. After years of separation, Elias returns back to the land of his love, Malika, in the hope of finding her. But does she find her? What is the depth of their relationship? These are the questions that haunt this particular story. The scenes and atmosphere of Rome and particularly, Marrakesh were beautifully captured. It gave a feeling of personal presence and bought the imagination to the surface. The love story is exceptional, different and has a few surprising elements which take it to a whole new level.
Moving on, the second story brings us to the thirty-four-year-old Nadia and her only son, Waleed. Set in the grounds of Amman, it narrated the story of a mother and the love for her son. Haunted by her disrupted marriage and ex-husband, and having to fight for the custody of her son, brings the readers to a roller coaster ride of emotions. Theirs is a heart-warming story of sacrifice, strength, love and motherhood, not to forget the power of being a woman. It had a good view of the cultural aspects of a society and how it might intrude in your personal life.
The final story was about the married surgeon couple Mariam and Yaser. Faith was the motive in this story. When one bowed down to God, the other felt the need to escape the bondage. Based in Las Vegas, it was indeed a combination of subtle love and the life of opposite characters tied in a close bond. It narrated the struggles of marriage and how the initial love might not be the only thing that could drive a relationship. It truly teaches the readers the essence of love and marriage. This book was tempting in its own way, but in the shadow of the other two stories, it kind of dimmed.
The stories had its base grounded in the songs of Adele with the ultimate aim to visit Adele’s concert in Vernon. The most interesting aspect of the book was the names of the chapter and the last few lines of Adele’s songs. Each chapter was accompanied by a song and it perfectly summed up the emotions of the characters. It not only displayed the creative mind of the writers but also how much Adele’s song touched people’s life.
The three stories were different, yet similar. They all had their struggles and their demons to fight. The end bought the story to a closure, but also suggested a new beginning in the life of the characters. Out of all the stories, the first story had the best narration, the second had the best ending and third had a loving agreement.
This book is ideal for fast read containing only 200 pages. There weren’t many noticeable errors suggesting that the editor did a great job. The writers appeared to be a fan of Adele or a really good researcher. The essence of the many places and cultures mentioned in the book was beautifully captured and had a truth to it. The cover was perhaps one of the most interesting factors and the title of the story helped sum up the story in a casual manner.
This novel is a must-read for Adele fans. Teenagers and young readers will definitely enjoy it, but as for the adult readers, it might be a put-off. I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book, even though, was exquisitely edited and written, still had a rough edge to it and needed a last polish. It would have been perfect with the final touch.
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