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Tokyo Fiancée by Amélie Nothomb
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bookshelves: memoir, romance, favorites, cultural, fiction, tbw

Adorable simplicity.

21 years old belgian Amelie returns to Japan after sixteen years abroad. While studying and writing, she decides to teach french to earn some living. Young shy Rinri is her first student; in time they become friends, and much more. Culture differences are going to clash, things are going to get very complicated.

Loved it. This book felt like reading a personal diary, or a story being told by a close friend. A very funny, sometimes very self-absorbed, friend. No overly complicated or flowery vocabulary, just something extremely down to earth. Deep, without trying. Masterful in its simplicity. Some parts dragged, especially chapter 20, or when she purposely tries to sound deep, but overall a wonderfully positive experience. I must confess I find Nothomb reputation as one of the best Belgian authors very well deserved. Plentiful amount of moments to remember by. Moving to the sequel and looking forward to read more of her books.

Still remaining, the movie (2014)

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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2007] [160p] ["Memoir"] [Fairly Recommendable]
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★★★☆☆ Fear and Trembling
★★★★☆ Tokyo Fiancée
★★★☆☆ La nostalgia feliz

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Adorable simplicidad.

Belga Amelie de 21 años regresa a Japón después de dieciséis años en el extranjero. Mientras estudia y escribe, decide enseñar francés para ganarse la vida. El joven y tímido Rinri es su primer alumno; con el tiempo se vuelven amigos, y mucho más. La diferencia de culturas va a chocar, las cosas van a volverse muy complicadas.

Lo amé. Este libro se sintió como leer un diario personal, o una historia contada por un amigo cercano. Un muy gracioso, a veces muy ensimismado, amigo. Sin demasiado complicado o florido vocabulario, solo algo extremadamente realista. Profundo, sin tratar. Magistral en su simplicidad. Algunas partes arrastran, especialmente el capítulo 20, o cuando intencionalmente trata de sonar profundo; pero dentro de todo una experiencia maravillosamente positiva. Debo confesar que hallo la reputación de Nothomb como una de las mejores autoras belgas muy bien merecida. Abundantes momentos para el recuerdo. Pasando a la secuela y con ansias de leer más de sus libros.

Queda pendiente, la película (2014)

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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2007] [160p] ["Memoria"] [Bastante Recomendable]
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Reading Progress

September 16, 2022 – Started Reading
September 16, 2022 – Shelved
September 24, 2022 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Nilguen (new) - added it

Nilguen Beautiful review, Federico!! Definitely moving onto my tbr list. Looking forward to reading this one 📖🙌.


Federico DN Nilguen wrote: "Beautiful review, Federico!! Definitely moving onto my tbr list. Looking forward to reading this one 📖🙌."

Thank you Nilguen! Hope you enjoy it :)


message 3: by Meghhnaa (new)

Meghhnaa  (On a Review-Writing Break!) A phenomenal review, Federico! Appreciate <3


message 4: by Iqra (new)

Iqra Amazing review! You make it sound so interesting <3


Federico DN Meghna wrote: "A phenomenal review, Federico! Appreciate <3"

Thank you Meghna :D


Federico DN Iqra wrote: "Amazing review! You make it sound so interesting <3"

Thank you Iqra! Very interesting tbh. Best "memoir" I've read so far :)


message 7: by Tina (new)

Tina Sounds really good! A fab review Federico!! 👍🏼


Federico DN Tina wrote: "Sounds really good! A fab review Federico!! 👍🏼"

Thank you Tina!


message 9: by Fran (new)

Fran Wonderful review, Federico!👍


message 10: by A (new) - added it

A Mac This sounds like a lovely read, going to add it to my list! Excellent review as always, Frederico!


Federico DN Fran wrote: "Wonderful review, Federico!👍"

Thank you Fran !


Federico DN A wrote: "This sounds like a lovely read, going to add it to my list! Excellent review as always, Frederico!"

Thank you Mac <3 ! It's very refreshing. Hope you like it :)


message 13: by inciminci (new)

inciminci Nice one Federico, and very interesting author! I haven't read anything by her but maybe should start doing so!


message 14: by Gillian (new)

Gillian Terrific review Federico!


message 15: by Federico (last edited Sep 24, 2022 07:36PM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Federico DN inciminci wrote: "Nice one Federico, and very interesting author! I haven't read anything by her but maybe should start doing so!"

Thank you Inci! I learned about her only recently. She's certainly funny, and odd lol. I haven't read many of her books, but her reputations speaks for herself.


Federico DN Gillian wrote: "Terrific review Federico!"

Thank you Gillian !


message 17: by A. (new)

A. Muy fan de Amélie. Para mi es un misterio que escriba con tanta simpleza y, justamente en esos momentos, consiga que te quedes reflexionando. Amélie, si me estás leyendo (?), chapeau y acá te mando un saludito desde la review de Fede.
Me alegra que hayas disfrutado el libro. Un abrazo.


message 18: by Federico (last edited Sep 24, 2022 08:40PM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Federico DN A. wrote: "Muy fan de Amélie. Para mi es un misterio que escriba con tanta simpleza y, justamente en esos momentos, consiga que te quedes reflexionando. Amélie, si me estás leyendo (?), chapeau y acá te mando..."

Gracias A. <3 ! Wow, veo que leíiste un montón de Nothomb. Estoy con la segunda novela y tengo pensado leer más de sus libros en el futuro, así que seguramente voy a ver tus reseñas a su tiempo :) . Abrazote!


message 19: by Yun (new)

Yun Great review, Federico! Sounds like a well-done story! So glad you enjoyed... hope the sequel is just as good, if not better! :)


Federico DN Yun wrote: "Great review, Federico! Sounds like a well-done story! So glad you enjoyed... hope the sequel is just as good, if not better! :)"

Thank you Yun! So far it's been just as good :)


message 21: by Rachel (new)

Rachel Hanes Wonderful review Federico!


message 22: by Renegade ♥ (last edited Sep 25, 2022 04:00AM) (new) - added it

Renegade ♥ Loved it. This book felt like reading a personal diary, or a story being told by a close friend. A very funny, sometimes very self-absorbed, friend.

So glad to hear you loved it and your comment about this close friend made me chuckle...

No overly complicated or flowery vocabulary, just something extremely down to earth. Deep, without trying. Masterful in its simplicity.

You've got me intrigued. I like the sound of this. *smile*

Great review, Federico! 😊


Federico DN Rachel wrote: "Wonderful review Federico!"

Thank you Rachel :)


message 24: by Shey (new)

Shey Your review is also deep, without trying. And it's lowkey amazing. Glad you fell inlove with this. 😊


Federico DN Renegade ♥ wrote: "You've got me intrigued. I like the sound of this. *smile*

Great review, Federico! 😊..."


Thank you Renegade! Hope you enjoy it too <3


Federico DN Shey wrote: "Your review is also deep, without trying. And it's lowkey amazing. Glad you fell inlove with this. 😊"

Thank you Shay <3 ! It was such a nice surprise :)


message 27: by Deeksha (new)

Deeksha Bhardwaj Amazing review, Federico!!


Federico DN Deeksha wrote: "Amazing review, Federico!!"

Thank you Deeksha!


message 29: by Diane (new)

Diane Wallace Fantastic review, Federico! ;)


Federico DN Diane wrote: "Fantastic review, Federico! ;)"

Thank you Diane !


message 31: by Stacey B (new)

Stacey B Wow Federico- Love this review.


message 32: by Chantel (new)

Chantel This sounds so good! Really glad that you came across this winner xx


Federico DN Stacey B wrote: "Wow Federico- Love this review."

Thank you Stacey :) !


Federico DN Chantel wrote: "This sounds so good! Really glad that you came across this winner xx"

Awesome find. Thank you Chantel <3


Federico DN GirlWithThePinkSkiMask wrote: "You know what they say... keep it simple stooopiddd lol. Great review 💖"

Lol. Thank you PinkGirl !


message 36: by Myriam (new)

Myriam V Qué linda tu reseña, Federico. Lo voy a buscar. Leí algunos de la autora, a veces me gusta y a veces no, pero generalmente los que me gustaron fueron los autobiográficos, iré por este.


preoccupiedbybooks Glad you enjoyed it Federico!


Federico DN Myriam wrote: "Qué linda tu reseña, Federico. Lo voy a buscar. Leí algunos de la autora, a veces me gusta y a veces no, pero generalmente los que me gustaron fueron los autobiográficos, iré por este."

Gracias Myriam! Bueno saber que las otras no pegan tanto. Me quedaré sólo con las autobiografías entonces, por ahora xD.


Federico DN preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it Federico!"

Thank you Fran :) !


message 40: by Cathy (new)

Cathy S. Nice review! So glad you enjoyed this one!


Federico DN Cathy wrote: "Nice review! So glad you enjoyed this one!"

Thank you Cathy !


message 42: by Carmen (new) - added it

Carmen Great review.


Federico DN Carmen wrote: "Great review."

Thank you Carmen :)


message 44: by Jenny (new)

Jenny Excellent review Federico. Nothing like a good simple read sometimes. Thanks for sharing your thought.


Rosh (Off GR duty for a fortnight!) Wonderful review, Federico! Sometimes, less is more in writing. Guess this book falls in that category. Glad you enjoyed it to a great extent. :) <3


Federico DN Jenny wrote: "Excellent review Federico. Nothing like a good simple read sometimes. Thanks for sharing your thought."

Thank you Jenny! Absolutely :)


Federico DN Rosh wrote: "Wonderful review, Federico! Sometimes, less is more in writing. Guess this book falls in that category. Glad you enjoyed it to a great extent. :) <3"

Thank you Rosh! Easy read indeed :D


message 48: by Debra (new)

Debra Terrific review, Federico!


Federico DN Debra wrote: "Terrific review, Federico!"

Thank you Debra!


message 50: by Baba (new)

Baba A fine review, this is more like the Nothomb I know and love :)


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