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nataliya_x's review
4.0
There are times when a pick-me-up is necessary, and for this Zidrou’s stories so far have been perfect.
The sequel to the wonderful Southbound! by Zidrou and Jordi Lafebre again brings us on a French vacation of the Falderault family who are as always leaving Belgium to enjoy a few weeks of summer sunshine on a countryside trip.
Nothing happens besides family moments — some sweet, some funny, some plainly adorable. And so alive with the sort of life in which it’s impossible to imagine not wanting to immerse yourself in for at least a little bit. A family, with strong ties and corny jokes, and most of all love. Nothing saccharinely sweet but just plain lovely.
This is a lighter story than the first volume, with fewer cracks in the family that need to be mended, with a bit more carefree spirit, with everything that a few years later serves as a foundation to hold this lovely family together. And it’s wonderful.
I love it.
4.5 stars.
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My review of the first story in the series, Southbound!: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4577420788
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Buddy read with Dennis
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Also posted on my blog.
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Recommended by: Dennis
The sequel to the wonderful Southbound! by Zidrou and Jordi Lafebre again brings us on a French vacation of the Falderault family who are as always leaving Belgium to enjoy a few weeks of summer sunshine on a countryside trip.
Nothing happens besides family moments — some sweet, some funny, some plainly adorable. And so alive with the sort of life in which it’s impossible to imagine not wanting to immerse yourself in for at least a little bit. A family, with strong ties and corny jokes, and most of all love. Nothing saccharinely sweet but just plain lovely.
This is a lighter story than the first volume, with fewer cracks in the family that need to be mended, with a bit more carefree spirit, with everything that a few years later serves as a foundation to hold this lovely family together. And it’s wonderful.
I love it.
4.5 stars.
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My review of the first story in the series, Southbound!: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4577420788
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Buddy read with Dennis
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Also posted on my blog.
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Recommended by: Dennis
villyidol's review
5.0
The Faldéraults are going on another vacation to France. And you just know this is going to be fun.
For the next two sentences I’m just going to shamelessly steal from the reviews of my friends, because they already said it best. Nothing really happens in this book, but it's full of life. It’s just family moments – some sweet, some funny, some adorable. The lovely quirkiness of this adorable little family, their unconventional and creative approach to life, that’s what makes this something special.
Compared to the first book in this series, which is set 4 years later in 1973, there is less depth to the story, because the Faldéraults are not facing the same issues – marital problems, illness, frustration about unfulfilled dreams. But the strong bond that makes them capable of overcoming those problems is solidified here and in other books I suppose. There is already this cozy familiarity between the reader and the characters that adds to the joy of reading, and it is the funnier book too. So, I wouldn’t say that one is necessarily better than the other. They are different and yet familiar, and they are both wonderful.
I love these Belgians and want to spend many more summer vacations with them.
A book that warms the heart. Recommended to basically everyone.
Buddy read with Nataliya, who, I am sure, will join us on those future and past vacations. :)
For the next two sentences I’m just going to shamelessly steal from the reviews of my friends, because they already said it best. Nothing really happens in this book, but it's full of life. It’s just family moments – some sweet, some funny, some adorable. The lovely quirkiness of this adorable little family, their unconventional and creative approach to life, that’s what makes this something special.
Compared to the first book in this series, which is set 4 years later in 1973, there is less depth to the story, because the Faldéraults are not facing the same issues – marital problems, illness, frustration about unfulfilled dreams. But the strong bond that makes them capable of overcoming those problems is solidified here and in other books I suppose. There is already this cozy familiarity between the reader and the characters that adds to the joy of reading, and it is the funnier book too. So, I wouldn’t say that one is necessarily better than the other. They are different and yet familiar, and they are both wonderful.
I love these Belgians and want to spend many more summer vacations with them.
A book that warms the heart. Recommended to basically everyone.
Buddy read with Nataliya, who, I am sure, will join us on those future and past vacations. :)
cintiandrade's review against another edition
5.0
Segue sendo lindo. Não consigo superar a beleza da arte do Jordi Lafebre.
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