My fault
My fault It is the first book of the trilogy guilty, a story new adult written by Argentine author Mercedes Ron. The work was published for the first time on the reading and writing platform Wattpad, where the young creator has 629,935 followers. Thanks to its success on the orange social network, My fault It was edited and released in physical format by the Penguin Random House publishing house, under the Montena label.
The official publication took place on June 8, 2017. Later, the novel was distributed in several countries, such as Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Argentina and Spain. Likewise, the title obtained a translation into French, where it was sold under the name A Contresens. On June 9, 2023, Amazon Studios distributed a film of the same name, which was directed by Domingo González.
Synopsis of My fault
Welcome home, little sister
Noah is a teenager of 17 years whose mother just returned from a cruise vacation. However, she does not return alone. Without any type of context, the woman she marries a multimillionaire man that invites them to she is already the protagonist live in his mansion.
The news of the move shocks Noah, who is forced to leave a simple life with her friends, her boyfriend and her old school in Canada to move to a beautiful house in California.
The young, not at all impressed with the money and comforts her stepfather is willing to offer her, arrives at the mansion. There meet Nicholas Leiste, its irritating, immature, misogynistic but attractive stepbrother.
As in any typical novel new adult exit from Wattpad, there is a feigned rejection on the part of both protagonists. This, for forced plot reasons, leads to an intense and unnecessary sequence of sexual scenes.
My fault made incest popular?
It could be argued that, in essence, Mercedes Ron's novel addresses an argument very similar to that of works such as Through my window, Three meters above the skythe, After, Heist, Wonderful disaster, Among others.
That is to say: It is the story of a “good girl” who, miraculously, makes the “bad boy” change. thanks to the power of love. The big difference between My fault and the previous titles is that the first presents a controversial topic: incest.
Although Noah and Nic are not blood brothers, both protagonists constantly highlight their status as stepbrothers. At some point, these types of comments are extrapolated into the realm of flirting, which becomes the beginning of the book's inconsistencies. At par, Nicholas lectures himself and Noah about their encounters. However, it is he who tends to seek closer contact with the girl.
Themes and narrative style of the work
Among other topics that are already a staple in the literature of this style, My fault It is narrated in two voices: Nic's and Noah's.. Despite this, this trope is fulfilled very little if we take into account that both protagonists express themselves in exactly the same way.
On one hand, She is a girl who boasts that she is not the same as all the other women.: does not wear makeup, wears inappropriate clothing to attend black-tie dinners, likes strategic sports, etc. For his part, Nic He is a young man studying law at the University of California. Even so, He doesn't behave like a grown man..
The boy's way of being is conditioned by a trauma associated with his mother, which generated an unhealthy hatred towards women. But, in addition to his physical attractiveness, readers usually forgive Nicholas for his friendship with a little girl. And, obviously, because of his artificial transformation because of his relationship with Noah.
Despite the differences that the author tries to put between them, their interactions, conversations, monologues, reactions and other aspects of their personality are similar.
About the diabolus ex machina and the setback in the fight for gender roles
A particular fact about My fault is that, for some reason, seeks to highlight the positive qualities of the protagonist while minimizing the role, personality or physique from other women in the work. For example: at several points a comparison is made between Noah's humility and the rest of the female cast, because, while the main young woman does not spend on banalities, the others dedicate themselves to buying expensive objects.
Similarly, Noah makes derogatory comments about his own mother. In the opinion of the protagonist, the woman who gave him life “never became someone”. This is based on the misconception that, by not having fame, excess money or power, the matriarch is relegated to a simple housewife without merit or personal value.
Moreover, it is necessary to talk about the villain who appears at the end to cloud the romance. Yes: it is a diabolus ex machina, a narrative element that fulfills the sole function of complicating the plot and thus strengthen the relationship between Nic and Noah.
The terrible themes that cover the last pages never have real consequences. These end up being a mere excuse to create tension and bring the leading couple closer together.
About the author, Mercedes Ron
Mercedes Ron López was born in 1993, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since she was a child she has lived between Spain, the United Kingdom and her native Argentina. This allowed her not only to master two languages, but also the opportunity to study Audiovisual Communication at the University of Seville, where she currently resides. The author achieved fame thanks to her novels on Wattpad, especially the trilogy guilty.
According to Ron, his inspiration for My fault It was the video clip I Knew You Were Trouble, by the American artist Taylor Swift. Being a fan of photography, the author could not help but rely on that video that she liked so much to write what would be her first bestseller. Today, The name Mercedes Ron is also known for the adaptation of guilty 1, in which Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara participate.
Other books by Mercedes Ron
Guilty Trilogy
- Blame Tuya (2017);
- Our fault (2018)
Biology Faced
- Ivory (2019);
- Ebano (2019)
Tell Me Trilogy
- Tell me softly (2020);
- Tell me in secret (2020);
- Tell me with kisses (2021)
Bali Saga
- 30 Sunsets to Fall in Love (2023)