The most pivotal scene

Discuss the July 2017 Book of the Month, My Trip to Adele by A.I.Alyaseer and R.I.Alyaseer.

View My Trip to Adele on Bookshelves

View My Trip to Adele on Amazon (Free with Kindle Unlimited)
User avatar
gali
Previous Member of the Month
Posts: 53652
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:12
Favorite Author: Agatha Christie
Currently Reading: The Suite Life
Bookshelf Size: 2287
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-gali.html
Reading Device: B00I15SB16
Publishing Contest Votes: 0
fav_author_id: 2484

The most pivotal scene

Post by gali »

What scene resonated most with you personally in either a positive or negative way?

Two scenes resonated most with me: The scene where Elias discovered the age of Malika, and the scene at the airport.
A retired Admin/Mod

Pronouns: She/Her

"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
User avatar
Ssinghal
Posts: 217
Joined: 28 May 2017, 01:49
Bookshelf Size: 1113
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-ssinghal.html
Latest Review: "Call Me Pomeroy" by James Hanna

Post by Ssinghal »

I felt that the most pivotal scene was when Nadia decided not to go to the Adele concert alone and went back to her son. Her inner conflicts have been described in a beautiful way and I really loved that part.
Another scene that I liked was when Elias finds out Mallika's age.
Both of these were very well-written and enjoyable, and I loved them. I'm sure that these scenes will always stay with me in my memories forever.
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one...
-George RR Martin
Latest Review: "Call Me Pomeroy" by James Hanna
User avatar
Amagine
Posts: 5441
Joined: 04 Mar 2017, 19:27
Favorite Author: James Patterson
Bookshelf Size: 721
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-amagine.html
Latest Review: "Salome and Gogo visit Soweto" by Cora Groenewald
Reading Device: B00IKPYKWG
fav_author_id: 3251

Post by Amagine »

Honestly, there really wasn't any scene in the book that really resonated with me in a positive or negative way. I think I was pretty much indifferent to it all.
"Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude." -A.A Milne

"I am grateful for all the books that sparked my imagination." -Unknown
Latest Review: "Salome and Gogo visit Soweto" by Cora Groenewald
User avatar
gali
Previous Member of the Month
Posts: 53652
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:12
Favorite Author: Agatha Christie
Currently Reading: The Suite Life
Bookshelf Size: 2287
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-gali.html
Reading Device: B00I15SB16
Publishing Contest Votes: 0
fav_author_id: 2484

Post by gali »

Ssinghal wrote:I felt that the most pivotal scene was when Nadia decided not to go to the Adele concert alone and went back to her son. Her inner conflicts have been described in a beautiful way and I really loved that part.
Another scene that I liked was when Elias finds out Mallika's age.
Both of these were very well-written and enjoyable, and I loved them. I'm sure that these scenes will always stay with me in my memories forever.
I agree and thought the same.

-- July 7th, 2017, 3:48 pm --
Amagine wrote:Honestly, there really wasn't any scene in the book that really resonated with me in a positive or negative way. I think I was pretty much indifferent to it all.
Interesting! Thank you for your answer.
A retired Admin/Mod

Pronouns: She/Her

"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
User avatar
Donnavila Marie01
Posts: 931
Joined: 19 Dec 2016, 02:39
Currently Reading: the one
Bookshelf Size: 89
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-donnavila-marie01.html
Latest Review: "America, It Was Just An Idea" by Dr. Rayna M. Gangi

Post by Donnavila Marie01 »

The scene when Elias was confronted by the fortune teller. This reminds me that sometimes, our senses cheat us. We see what we want to see, we hear what we want to hear, and we feel what we want to feel.
Latest Review: "America, It Was Just An Idea" by Dr. Rayna M. Gangi
User avatar
gali
Previous Member of the Month
Posts: 53652
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:12
Favorite Author: Agatha Christie
Currently Reading: The Suite Life
Bookshelf Size: 2287
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-gali.html
Reading Device: B00I15SB16
Publishing Contest Votes: 0
fav_author_id: 2484

Post by gali »

Donnavila Marie01 wrote:The scene when Elias was confronted by the fortune teller. This reminds me that sometimes, our senses cheat us. We see what we want to see, we hear what we want to hear, and we feel what we want to feel.
That was a strong scene as well, I agree.
A retired Admin/Mod

Pronouns: She/Her

"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
User avatar
Donnavila Marie01
Posts: 931
Joined: 19 Dec 2016, 02:39
Currently Reading: the one
Bookshelf Size: 89
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-donnavila-marie01.html
Latest Review: "America, It Was Just An Idea" by Dr. Rayna M. Gangi

Post by Donnavila Marie01 »

Ssinghal wrote:I felt that the most pivotal scene was when Nadia decided not to go to the Adele concert alone and went back to her son. Her inner conflicts have been described in a beautiful way and I really loved that part.
Another scene that I liked was when Elias finds out Mallika's age.
Both of these were very well-written and enjoyable, and I loved them. I'm sure that these scenes will always stay with me in my memories forever.
Nadia's decision is a touching scene. It reminds us of the sacrifices of many mothers. They set aside their personal happiness for the sake of their children.
Latest Review: "America, It Was Just An Idea" by Dr. Rayna M. Gangi
User avatar
Snowflake
Posts: 695
Joined: 07 Feb 2017, 10:32
Currently Reading: Adrift
Bookshelf Size: 288
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-snowflake.html
Latest Review: Don't Think Twice by Barbara Schoichet

Post by Snowflake »

I'm not sure this was a pivotal scene but it is the one that has stuck with me the most - Malika dancing on her own during the concert. She was, perhaps, trying to work her way through the past and into the future.
peace starts with a smile...
User avatar
Ssinghal
Posts: 217
Joined: 28 May 2017, 01:49
Bookshelf Size: 1113
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-ssinghal.html
Latest Review: "Call Me Pomeroy" by James Hanna

Post by Ssinghal »

Donnavila Marie01 wrote:The scene when Elias was confronted by the fortune teller. This reminds me that sometimes, our senses cheat us. We see what we want to see, we hear what we want to hear, and we feel what we want to feel.
Very well put. Even I felt that when I read the book. :D
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one...
-George RR Martin
Latest Review: "Call Me Pomeroy" by James Hanna
User avatar
gali
Previous Member of the Month
Posts: 53652
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:12
Favorite Author: Agatha Christie
Currently Reading: The Suite Life
Bookshelf Size: 2287
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-gali.html
Reading Device: B00I15SB16
Publishing Contest Votes: 0
fav_author_id: 2484

Post by gali »

Snowflake wrote:I'm not sure this was a pivotal scene but it is the one that has stuck with me the most - Malika dancing on her own during the concert. She was, perhaps, trying to work her way through the past and into the future.
Another good scene, I agree.
A retired Admin/Mod

Pronouns: She/Her

"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
User avatar
Donnavila Marie01
Posts: 931
Joined: 19 Dec 2016, 02:39
Currently Reading: the one
Bookshelf Size: 89
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-donnavila-marie01.html
Latest Review: "America, It Was Just An Idea" by Dr. Rayna M. Gangi

Post by Donnavila Marie01 »

Another crucial part of the story is when the couple, Elias and his wife decided to consult with a family counselor because they agreed to undergo family counseling. It could have been the transformation of their relationship.
Latest Review: "America, It Was Just An Idea" by Dr. Rayna M. Gangi
User avatar
gali
Previous Member of the Month
Posts: 53652
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:12
Favorite Author: Agatha Christie
Currently Reading: The Suite Life
Bookshelf Size: 2287
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-gali.html
Reading Device: B00I15SB16
Publishing Contest Votes: 0
fav_author_id: 2484

Post by gali »

Donnavila Marie01 wrote:Another crucial part of the story is when the couple, Elias and his wife decided to consult with a family counselor because they agreed to undergo family counseling. It could have been the transformation of their relationship.
Indeed they could if they worked harder on their broken relationship. Unfortunately, only Elias made an effort to fix the breach.
A retired Admin/Mod

Pronouns: She/Her

"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
User avatar
Donnavila Marie01
Posts: 931
Joined: 19 Dec 2016, 02:39
Currently Reading: the one
Bookshelf Size: 89
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-donnavila-marie01.html
Latest Review: "America, It Was Just An Idea" by Dr. Rayna M. Gangi

Post by Donnavila Marie01 »

Snowflake wrote:I'm not sure this was a pivotal scene but it is the one that has stuck with me the most - Malika dancing on her own during the concert. She was, perhaps, trying to work her way through the past and into the future.
This dancing could be her way of deviating from the painful realities of life.
Latest Review: "America, It Was Just An Idea" by Dr. Rayna M. Gangi
User avatar
gali
Previous Member of the Month
Posts: 53652
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:12
Favorite Author: Agatha Christie
Currently Reading: The Suite Life
Bookshelf Size: 2287
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-gali.html
Reading Device: B00I15SB16
Publishing Contest Votes: 0
fav_author_id: 2484

Post by gali »

Donnavila Marie01 wrote:
Snowflake wrote:I'm not sure this was a pivotal scene but it is the one that has stuck with me the most - Malika dancing on her own during the concert. She was, perhaps, trying to work her way through the past and into the future.
This dancing could be her way of deviating from the painful realities of life.
It was that. It made her forget her woes. A good interpretation!
A retired Admin/Mod

Pronouns: She/Her

"In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you." (Mortimer J. Adler)
User avatar
Heidi M Simone
Official Reviewer Representative
Posts: 7054
Joined: 17 Jul 2015, 20:19
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Currently Reading: Beyond the Wand
Bookshelf Size: 556
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-heidi-m-simone.html
Latest Review: The Movie Chair by Shari Borkin
Publishing Contest Votes: 27
fav_author_id: 0

Post by Heidi M Simone »

Amagine wrote:Honestly, there really wasn't any scene in the book that really resonated with me in a positive or negative way. I think I was pretty much indifferent to it all.
Yeah, I'm having a tough time picking a scene that resonated with me personally, too... :eusa-think:

I think when Malika revealed her age was sad because of how young she started prostitution, but I don't know if it resonated with me, though.
Heidi
Official Reviewer Representative

"There is nothing as powerful as a mother’s love, and nothing as healing as a child’s soul." – Unknown
Post Reply

Return to “Discuss "My Trip to Adele" by A.I.Alyaseer and R.I.Alyaseer”