Saturday, August 12, 2017

REVIEW 'SUNSHINE BECOMES YOU' A NOVEL BY ILANA TAN

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Title: Sunshine Becomes You 
Author: Ilana Tan 
Publisher: Gramedia Pustaka Utama 
Thickness: 432 Pages

Synopsis: 

"Although there is nothing else in the world you can trust, believe me I love you. All of my heart." 

This is one of the stories that took place under the sky of New York ... It's a story of hope that comes in the midst of despair ... Of the dream that endures between doubts ... And about love that gives a reason for survival. 
At first Alex Hirano preferred away from the girl-the dark angel who had made him deformed. Then Mia Clark laughed and Alex wondered how she had ever thought that the girl who had such a sunny laugh was the angel of darkness. At first the black eyes that looked at him with a sharp and cold that made Mia tremble fear and hope the earth swallowed it that second too. Then Alex Hirano smile and poor heart Mia soared and pounded so hard Mia was afraid Alex could hear it.

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This is the fifth novel Ilana Tan. Previously, I had read Tetra-logy his four seasons. Ilana Tan, surely we are all familiar with that name, she is one of the mysterious writers whose works have been known by many audiences.

For her work this time, we will be brought to explore New York, also get acquainted and follow the story of Alex, and Mia.

The story of Alex, a pianist who meets his angel of darkness when invited by his sister to meet a girl he likes. Who would have thought, the girl who his brother meant suddenly fell from the ladder and hit Alex, unlucky again because of the incident, Alex's hand dislocated one side, causing Alex's concert that had been prepared long ago had to be CANCELED. Yes, it is because of the angel of darkness a.k.a Mia.

The meetings of Alex and Mia are the beginning of their romance. Alex from a cold, closed and solitary person becomes cheerful, open and loving thanks to Mia.

This novel is about Ray who wants to introduce the girl he likes to his brother (Alex). However, when Ray and Alex had reached where they would meet the girl, someone fell instead of the ladder and hit Alex. The girl was Mia Clark, who was none other than the girl Ray liked. As a result of this incident, Alex must accept the fate that his hand dislocate and concert that will be held next week should be postponed. Mia who felt guilty then volunteered to help Alex as long as Alex's hand could not be moved.

Starting from that, then every morning Mia will come to Alex's apartment to clean, cook, or make coffee for Alex. The activity goes on and on, like the life cycle.

Ever heard that someone who has known us long ago will be with people who are always close to us? That's what happened between Mia, Alex, and Ray. Ray had known Mia for a long time, even she was interested in Mia, but Mia did not feel the same for Ray, Mia just thought of Ray as a friend, nothing more.

What about Alex? Alex who is close to Mia because almost every day meets Mia also begins to feel something different, a strange feeling when she sees Mia smile, a strange feeling when Mia is not by her side, a strange feeling seeing Mia close to another man, until Alex realizes, if He also began to like Mia.

What about Mia? The girl surrounded by several men, behave the same to everyone, including the men who chase after him. What's the reason he behaves like that? There is one possible reason behind that attitude. Her illness.

Yes, this novel also tells the story of the brothers who love the same girl.


We can get used to it. Love comes from being used to it.


Then what about Mia? Does she like Alex too? 

Then what about Alex? What was Alex's reaction when she found out that Mia had an illness?


Yes it is a piece of the story about this novel, this novel is tear-draining! I liked the most when Alex's part told a story for Mia, Alex indirectly also expressed his feelings to Mia when telling the story.

This novel has a good groove because Ilana tan can describe the expression of a character that makes the reader dissolves in this novel flow. This book is also packed with a good cover and there are additional quote on the front. Ilana Tan also gives a complete identity to a character such as Mia Clark who turns out to be a famous contemporary dancer. The downside of this novel is that Ilana Tan does not explain the setting of each location that he uses with details covering only certain things and is not very clear.


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