Ce que je sais sur l'amour

Name: Ce que je sais sur l'amour
Author: Kate Le Vann
ISBN: 9782890745698

by Kate Le Vann (2012)

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Livia, jeune Britannique de 18 ans en rémission d'une leucémie, entend bien profiter des vacances pour rattraper le temps qu'elle a perdu dans un lit d'hôpital au cours des quatre dernières années. Avec la complicité de son médecin traitant, elle convainc sa mère de la laisser rejoindre son frère Jeff, qui étudie à Princeton. Là-bas, elle pourra savourer sa nouvelle liberté et, pourquoi pas, combler les lacunes que comporte sa vie amoureuse, qui a jusqu'à présent été plutôt tranquille et, surtout, très décevante. La jeune femme a à peine posé le pied sur le sol américain (bonjour le choc culturel!) qu'elle se lie d'amitié avec Krystina, la copine de son frère, avec laquelle elle prend plaisir à faire les boutiques. Puis, il y a le très séduisant Adam, envers lequel elle ressent une attirance qui semble réciproque. Au fil des rencontres, la complicité s'installe et tout semble couler de source. Mais comment lui avouer qu'elle est malade sans le faire fuir en courant? Auront-ils un avenir lorsque, dans quelques semaines, ils seront tous deux de retour en Angleterre? [SDM]. Une romance estivale narrée avec légèreté par une jeune femme lucide, à la fois pétillante et peu sûre d'elle, qui aborde sa rémission avec un optimisme débordant. Très attachée à sa famille, elle se promet de mordre dans la vie à pleines dents et se rend disponible pour le grand amour en se jurant d'être honnête, autant avec elle-même qu'avec les autres. De belles valeurs imprègnent donc ce récit (dénué de tout pathos ou d'un quelconque apitoiement sur soi) en filigrane duquel s'esquisse sommairement le portrait du quotidien d'une adolescente dont les études et les relations furent compliquées par une terrible maladie ayant notamment poussé un ancien petit ami à prendre la fuite. Bien que le propos reste assez superficiel, on apprécie cette joie de vivre qui illumine les pages jusqu'à la chute touchante, que l'on vit cette fois à travers les pensées d'Adam ... [SDM].

Setting / LocationGlobal

Story EraModern Era

Protagonist / CoreCe que je sais sur l'amour Lead Character

Themes & Moods

Romance Histoires d'amour Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse Leucémiques Frères et sœurs Modern Era

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