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01 August 2017

Eyes Of A Valley Girl Is A Unique Look At The 60s

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.

The 60s for a lot of people were all about compassion and optimism, and those themes are quite emphasized in the book. The storyteller witnesses good things and people not perishing due to bad experiences and lack of support. Marianne brings her very cosmic view of the universe and humanity and brings it into the reader's thinking.

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.

People are calling this tale entertaining, but also bittersweet. The autobiographical style that it is written in allows the story to be told from a unique perspective, and the setting of the 1960s is always a fascinating one. With that time and that subject matter, it's a given that you're going to have funny happy times in the story, and also times of great trials.

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.

It's nice when you read something when you also get to learn some new and exciting facts out of it. From this book, you might learn a bit about Ganesha and what this deity symbolizes. You'll also hear about French cooking and culture, as well as La Belle Epoque.

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.

When you are at the sensitive age where you are broaching onto adulthood, there are all kinds of things that can be going through your head, and sometimes the right book can help you see things more clearly, or just see things in a slightly different way. This autobiography being a coming of age story is a highly good pick for someone in that situation because of the courage and promise that it conveys to the reader.




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