I cried. I cried because I was Lou, because being so mature at a so early age was my adolescence. Because feeling at the same time so close yet so far with the "others" was kind of me at her age. I don't know what to say: "No and me" is that kind of book that leaves you with a sort of bitter smile on your face and you don't know how to manage it because you are smiling for some reasons but for others...You are tragically sad, because you have some new awareness about life or love. This was really beautiful. The novel, No and Me, is an English translation of the French version "No et Moi," written by Delphine de Vigan. The story revolves around the life of a thirteen year old girl, Lou Bertignac, who chose to give an oral presentation regarding the subject of homelessness. Lou encounters an eighteen year old girl living on the streets of Paris. At first, Lou was afraid of asking questions about No's life and how she ended up on the streets, while No had trouble opening up to Lou to tell her stories. However, over time, they overcame those fears. After Lou's presentation, No and Lou stopped seeing each other for awhile. Lou felt that No was refusing to see her because they lived in two different worlds. Lou had then decided to let No live at her house. No, in the end, made some positive effects to Lou's family who was still recovering from the death of Chloe (or Thais in the French version).Personally, I enjoyed this book and I think it is a great book for young adults. It is a different story than any other because you do not find a slightly more than average teenage girl going out in the real world to talk to a homeless person. You generally do not find a girl with the guts and willingness to talk to a stranger and then allowing them to sleep in your house. I highly recommend this book to other young adults out there.
What do You think about No Et Moi (2007)?
It was a good book despite the fact that the protagonist wasn't developed into her full potential.
—JadynSpalsbury
Beautifully written, bittersweet and touching.
—CEvonne
