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    by Claire Renaud published on January 4, 2023 by Éditions Sarbacane.

Anne-So “Echos de Mots”, blogger, bookstagramer and contributor to the 20 Minutes Books reading group, recommends “When is real life?

by Claire Renaud, published on January 4, 2023 by Éditions Sarbacane.

His favorite quote:

In fact, if I take a closer look at my life, I don't find it so sad.

And even, quite full.

I paste feminist slogans.

I jump high.

My grandmother could open a restaurant.

I have two real friends.

I like to dance like a tiger.

I have two dear brothers.

I can be humbled and get over it.

I have a moon father and a mother who needs to take stock.

I have a tundra head.

Here is.

This is not bad.

It's even a lot.

Why this book?

  • Because

    when is the real life?

    is a sparkling teen novel,

    populated by modern heroines entering adolescence and juggling between the important principles they try to apply in their lives, their first love affairs, their relationship to their bodies, their studies or their problems. family.

    Just like the novel

    A lost girl is… a lost girl

    , by the same author and in the same collection published by Sarbacane, we have here a cuddly novel in which we immerse ourselves with pleasure.

  • Because the author, Claire Renaud, was able to perfectly illustrate

    the issues that inhabit the daily lives of many teenage girls today.

    On the one hand, there are the timeless themes such as love, friendship or the relationship with oneself which does not age.

    On the other hand, our heroine with the Greek name (Antigone) is perfectly anchored in her time both in her way of facing life and in her relationship with her family and in her feminist opinions which she asserts through collages in Paris. .

  • Because this novel hits the mark and finds a perfect balance

    between humor and grotesque situations and painful feelings highlighted in a tender and never ridiculous way by a heroine who is nevertheless often dramatic and theatrical.

    The unwavering support of her wonderful friends who will also learn a lot about themselves and that of her brothers despite an unexpected family storm will bring great strength to our heroine, passionate about medicine who would like to honor her first name.

  • Because in short, solidarity, feminism, sorority, emancipation,

    friendship and love are the key words of this novel in the era of time which offers a real moment of humor and sweetness to its readers.

    The reader witnesses the important transition through which the heroine goes, stumbling from childhood to adolescence and preparing the ground for her life as a free woman.

    A small sun contained in 216 pages of moods and humor.

The essentials in 2 minutes

The plot.

Antigone wants to take charge of her life in this 4th year and in particular become a committed feminist or be invited to parties.

But she will also have to deal with unforeseen events such as a devastating love at first sight or a mother on the verge of implosion.

Fortunately, Nina and Camille are by his side.

Characters.

Thirteen-year-old Antigone is a refreshing and up-to-date heroine.

Feminist but ready for anything for a boy.

Drama queen with tendencies of a Greek tragic actress but realistic and very intelligent.

Emotional but strong.

Places.

Our heroines live and study in Paris.

The time.

The novel takes place in the present day.

The author.

Claire Renaud is a French novelist.

After studying philosophy, she moved into the world of publishing and became an editor at Fleurus.

This book was read with

pleasure by Anne-So Echos de Mots, blogger specializing in children's and teenage literature.

“For me, reading can be as much a personal pleasure in which one runs to take refuge as an excuse to discuss and meet other readers.

I am a lover of words always interested in new discoveries.

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