The Story of a New Name

This book triggered a lot of emotions in me, my past and my friendship and the way i followed this girl ever so blindly.

though this book talked about various subjects, but all i could focus on was Elena, Elena and Elena. I could only think of her, her pain when Lila stole Nino from right under her nose, how entitled she pretended to be, even though Lila had it tough, with her husband ending up being someone else, beating her bloody, raping her, and forcing her to bear his children. The reality women have to face even today, Elena Ferrante illustrated it all too well and I admire the way she writes.

Yet, the entire Ischia events leading up to Elena loosing her virginity to Donato Sarratore was heartbreaking, to think she gave in to the predator, to the man who molested her, it was heart breaking all of it. I cried. I had tears in my eyes because I felt her pain. I wanted to hug Elena and tell her it will be alright.

sigh

5 stars through and through.