Friday, 4 August 2017

Eyes Of A Valley Girl: A Coming Of Age Story

By Mark Ellis


This book is a form of retro autobiography in the fantasy genre. In it, the reader follows the journey of Marianne, who goes through all kinds of experiences, through which she must push through in order to achieve her success. The story takes place in the 1960s in a suburban Southern California town. Eyes of a Valley Girl is the type of book that you don't want to put down because you feel personally involved in the characters and what's happening in the story.

By experiencing the story through Marianne, both she and the reader are able to experience together how strong-willed, good-natured people are able to survive through adversity. Compassion and optimism were important themes of this era, and they're highly celebrated in this book. By journeying with Marianne, you'll understand and see the world as she does.

Author MW Lilly first left Hollywood to move to the Valley with her family in 1958. She later attended Birmingham High School, where she graduated. She is currently a resident of the Island of Hawaii, living in South Kona.

No battle can be won or journey made without a struggle, and this is also true with this story. People rave that the book is entertaining, while at the same time not ignoring the bittersweet realities of this time period. The lens that the story is told through, this person and this time, makes for a highly unique experience.

These types of books can be some of the hardest ones to write because the author must have her or his voice strong and defined in order for you to believe this character is really speaking to you through these words. This must be done through a range of details, emotions, and descriptions perfectly placed within the text. MW Lilly doesn't fail her readers with this delightful book.

Some of us enjoy reading because you get to learn things that you've never even heard of if you're reading attentively. Lilly throws in a lot of informative details about things like French cooking and culture, and even a bit of La Belle Epoque. She also talks about Ganesha, and describes the symbolism of this deity.

Being optimistic and compassionate are recurring underlying themes in this story that help the protagonist get through the troubles she's experiencing. Living with a parent who is an alcoholic and abusive is a painful thing to live with, and something that is portrayed from a very personal angle in this story. We are shown how she gets through these struggles, and it's an encouraging story in a way that only autobiographical pieces of work can be.

Among other things, this is considered to be a coming of age story. There are many people who might be around that age who could glean a lot of useful information and experience from the courage and promise presented in this story. Sometimes, the right book at the right time in a person's life can absolutely change their life, and just make them see things in a different way, and open their mind.




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