A perfect tale (sum of letters, 2020) is a romance novel published by the best-selling writer Elísabet Benavent. Defined as "the voice of a generation", this Valencian author continues her literary career in the background with what seemed like a perfect fairy tale for her protagonists, Margot and David.
The book will be adapted in Netflix in a miniseries format, after the same was done with the saga Valeria (series) and We were songs (movie). Regarding this new adaptation We are waiting to know the release date. But if you are a fan of the productions of Elísabet Benavent, liven up the time with the novel.
A perfect tale
What seemed like a perfect fairy tale
Margot is a girl from a wealthy family and on her wedding day she decides to simply run away.. Anxiety had told her that something was wrong, so she runs away from everything and everyone. AND In that transition started by her, she meets David, an ordinary guy who works in a bar.. It seems that his life will turn even more upside down if possible, because Margot seems destined not to stray too far from this boy. The planned and perfect life that Margot had for her, as well as her social group, vanishes, and the assured success that had always orbited around him is already part of the past.
That is why Benavent in this story tells us, among other things, the meaning of success. A perfect story, the fairy tale that a part of the population has been led to believe is called into question. Is money meaning success? Is it love? Or is it the right person for you? And who is the right person? This is the million dollar question for Margot, who will have to think a lot about it to make herself up again and be herself.
take the reins of destiny
Uncertainty is therefore another matter of the book. Insecurity is a consequence of taking control of one's lifeIt is also frightening to take responsibility for one's own decisions. Margot must deal with fear and uncertainty after having left a peaceful life, with all the material comforts. But the character takes control of his destiny, even if this means making many mistakes. Was it all worth it?
With a sustained use of humor and sarcasm, Benavent also laughs at what is established, at what is socially correct and at the pressure that is created around the way of proceeding, becoming this a moral norm. The author creates a fun game with recognizable impositions, while inventing a story for her characters. History and its protagonists are part of fiction, but A perfect tale it can become a moment of introspection for the reader, as well as having fun with Margot and the others.
Characters
- Margot: daughter of a renowned and wealthy businessman. Perhaps for having lived her entire life without economic pressures He stands out for having a simple and affable character. The pressures of her environment lead her to the altar, believing that she would be happy. However, a hunch will make her escape to change her destiny.
- flippo: He is Margot's fiancé, he is handsome and rich. The ideal son-in-law for the Margot family.
- David: works in a bar, although it is moonlighting. He arrives with difficulties at the end of the month and after a relationship gone wrong, cannot afford financial independence.
- candle and patricia: They are Margot's sisters. Each deals with her own challenges: the first decided to follow, like Margot, her own path, the second is in an unhappy marriage.
Conclusions
The book is well spun and is being created at a good pace with a string of emotions that overwhelm the characters. Curiously, A perfect tale is one more example of this author, capable of surprising with each of her books, because they all have something to offer, beyond any gender stigma.
It is a romantic novel with topics such as success, uncertainty, happiness or social guidelines, which is capable of making us reflect with irony and vivacity on personal obligations that we have towards others and, therefore, towards ourselves. The book tells everything with a smile and a great story that, once again, manages to captivate the reader.
About the author: Elísabet Benavent
Elísabet Benavent (Valencia, 1984) has written more than twenty novels. His success began early, in 2013 with her first novel, In Valeria's shoes, a saga of stories about an indecisive young writer and her friends. AND His fame can still be counted in numbers: more than 3.500.000 books sold His works have already arrived in a dozen countries in different translations.
He likes to have a nickname, that of beta flirt, with which he shares and interacts with his thousands of followers on networks. He studied Audiovisual Communication and has a master's degree in Communication and Art. Precisely, before dedicating himself fully to writing, he worked for a large multinational. Among his published books are collections of Valeria, My choice, Horizon Martina, and one of his latest novels, All those things I'll tell you tomorrow.
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