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The stripper and the cloud chaser

by Sofia Giovanditti, published on August 17, 2022 by Éditions Jouvence.


His favorite quote:

OK.

Ten questions.

But I am entitled to a joker.

If one of your questions does not suit me, I have the right to skip it and you do not have the right to replace it with another one.

Deal?


Why this book?

  • Because it's the unlikely encounter between a cloud chaser

    and a stripper.

    An initially tense bond will be created, which however will bring benevolence and sweetness in the daily life of these two characters, who each in their own way find themselves in a difficult stage of life.

  • Because Nathan is lost, nostalgic and thinks a lot about his mother,

    who died nine years ago.

    Backwards, he attends his brother's bachelor party.

    An evening that will lead him to meet Lola, a mischievous and intriguing stripper.

    So when Nathan launches in spite of himself, a game of ten questions to Lola, off they go to spend a few weeks together, to discover each other, to indulge and for both of them it may be time to finally live and believe in yourself.

  • Because the story will chain a few surprises

    and revelations about the painful past of Lola and Nathan.

    And a little twist of fate, or rather the hidden interventions of certain relatives will change everything for them.

  • Because these characters are endearing, human, sensitive

    and their story allows us to question our own blockages to perhaps achieve the life of our dreams.

    All under the pen full of pep and humor of Sofia Giovanditti.

    A solar novel that feels good!


The essentials in 2 minutes

The plot.

Nathan, storm photographer offers a deal to Lola, enigmatic and sunny stripper: she will have to answer ten questions.

Not unlike Proust's famous questionnaire, this seemingly innocuous challenge could well turn their lives upside down...

Characters.

Nathan and Lola, whom everything opposes in appearance and who nevertheless will attract each other like magnets.

Places.

France, the south of the country, abroad.

The time.

Nowadays.

The author.

Sofia Giovanditti is the author of

L'Agence des miracles

published by Editions Jouvence and winner of the Prix du Roman Bien-être 2021.

This book was read with

pleasure.

I really liked following this character duo, in this novel like a personal quest.

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