You know that feeling when you're about to start a trip... when you're excited but scared because you have no idea what you'll find in the road? I started this novel that way. 

The cover has such a dramatic vibe, maybe is about the colors... truth be told, it was the first thing that I loved about the book. Then I started to read and inmediately I get caught by a vibrant narration, full of detailed descriptions about places and feelings... and in one moment I was at home, sitting in the couch reading and in the next, I was beside Rosa getting ready to start a journey full of magic and wonders. I've never been in England, but for moments I could see the waves striking the coast in Tintagel and smell the salty air of the beach. 

All started with Jocelyn, Rosa's gran. She ask her to make a trip right after tell her some secrets about her past. There was something tragic about her life. All that she suffered, a lost love, the broken hopes..., Jocelyn just needed to mend some mistakes before leave this world for good. And then, against her best judgment, Rosa goes to a place she never saw before.

There was something funny and magical but mysterious about the beginning of the story, and that magical feeling grows in the plot. There's to many things that Rosa can't explain, things that haven't logic... her head fights against her heart till she finally embraces her destiny. 

Even though, life has a couple of surprises for this woman yet. This trip not only connected her with a side of her she didn't knew, also brings her a chance to love and be loved.

I really enjoyed the rythm of the narration, the bold and funny dialogues, the development of the romantic plot and the addition of supernatural stuff. It was different to other stories that I've read before. Looking forward new titles by this author.

This book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange of an honest review, so thank you to Urbane Publications for the chance. You can grab your copy on Amazon, and check more details through Goodreads.

One of the things about art, is that it simulates life. Every artistic expression represent real feelings and situations. Maybe that's the reason 'cause I enjoyed this book so much... because it's pure arte.

Simon Wan was an unknown author to me, and usually I go for the unknown. I enjoy the adventure, you know. The plot of this book is pretty original so, I was immediatly attracted. 

It was an emotional ride through the character's life. The high and lows of his love experiences and how it affected him, even if he didn't notice it.

The clever humour and the pop culture references were on point, and I felt related with the fixation of the main character with Star Wars, lol.

If you're looking for something light, funny and touching, this book is for you. Enjoy it.

About the book:

The strongest image from the first few years of my life is of a shining beacon of rebellion and beauty: Princess Leia. She was sassy, and she knew her way around a blaster. We're starting from the very beginning, so no hot sauce until I'm at least 16, and when I say hot sauce I mean sex. 

Such is the life of our hero as he negotiates the twin ambitions of finding the love of his life and becoming a superstar, and taking "the one" to his Mom's for her famous Sunday roast. It's a life tale of comic disasters, sex (lots of sex), relationship woes, and discovering your nakedness plastered over social media. Warm, funny, very hip, this is David Nicholls with the naughty bits on display for the world to see.

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Simon Says (Simón Dice, en español) es una novela del escritor británico Daniel Gothard que recibí a través de NetGalley, y que me conquistó desde la primera página.

No recuerdo muchos libros que me hayan conmovido del modo en que 'Simon Says' lo hizo pues en su simplicidad, entre las bromas, esconde pensamientos profundos sobre la amistad, sobre el amor, sobre las relaciones... pero sobre todas las cosas, sobre encontrarse a sí mismo. 

Si me piden clasificarla en un género, diré que es una comedia romántica, pero a diferencia de la mayoría de las novelas del género esta no se centra en la perspectiva femenina sino en los personajes masculinos (lo que la convierte en una apuesta bastante interesante).

Entre referencias musicales y diálogos de películas, Simon intenta comprender como una mentira puso patas arriba su mundo, desencadenando una serie de malos entendidos. 

A pocos meses de su boda, este personaje llamado igual que un popular personaje de la Tv descubre que su pareja lo engañó, y no sabe cómo manejar la información. 

¿Qué decir? ¿Qué hacer? ¿Dónde ir? 

Todo se vuelve confuso para Simón, y allí es donde entra en escena su mejor amigo Sean.

Sean, que es un personaje que adoré al instante, es de esos tipos que pasan muchísimo tiempo frente a la Tv (como el propio Simon), y que tiene un repertorio realmente amplio de escenas de películas o series para explicar las diferentes situaciones de la vida. 

Desde clásicos de la literatura adaptados por la BBC hasta Star Wars, pasando por 'Salvando al soldado Ryan' o 'FRIENDS', estos chicos lo han visto todo (y suficientes veces para citar las escenas de memoria.