Discover Version Femina readers’ favorites for the month of January 2025.
Readers’ favorite: “From our wounds a kingdom” by Gaëlle Josse (Buchet Chastel)
How to restore momentum to your life after the loss of your loved one? Agnès, a dancer, cannot overcome her grief after the death of Guillaume. So, after a year, she leaves by bus, from Nice to Zagreb, with her companion’s favorite novel. She wants to deposit it in the unusual Croatian Museum of Broken Relationships to free herself from her despair. During her journey, she returns to the Italian towns explored in pairs and deciphers the signs encountered on her way.
The opinion of our jury of readers
Gaëlle Josse reveals a delicate and sunny text with chiselled writing which touched our readers, like Marie-Hélène F.: “ I loved it! It is an ode to books, to their capacity to save, and to open unexpected paths. » Same echo from Francis B.: “ I had a hard time leaving these characters and the sensitive style that conveys emotions. Thank you for allowing me to discover this author. »
“Epoque” by Laura Poggioli (The Iconoclast)
Lara does an internship in a screen addiction service and treats adolescents suffering from the invasion of the networks. A second punchy title which confirms all the talent of Laura Poggioli.
The opinion of our jury of readers
Laura. M recommends this “ poignant story », « chilling portrait of the evils of our time “. As for Marie T., she “ devoured “what a novel” striking and realistic ” Who ” resonates with our current lives and practices ».
-“Listen to the white waters” by Emmanuelle Favier (Albin Michel)
With his “golden ear”, Adrian probes the depths aboard a Royal Navy nuclear submarine. One day, she meets a blind boy… Original and captivating.
The opinion of our jury of readers
Christiane R. really liked this novel: “ This contemporary story associates poetry with the base instincts, seascapes and their sumptuous creatures with the trivialities of the human species. » Valérie L. also recommends this book, “ dense and extremely rich writing which touches with its sensitivity. »
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