Review: Independence and an Exciting Life
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 1, 2013
Moscow Dreams by Julia Gousseva is wonderful read that really touched me. From the beautiful descriptions all over Moscow, I was able to pictures the tanks in the street to the bakery and classroom, the apple orchards and the marvelous fountains and so many other great descriptions of Russia.Marina is a young teenager learning the history of her country by her Babushka (her stories of the past are just wonderful) and living in changing times in 1991. There is a new McDonalds and Western food to try. She would really like to travel like her father does and see the world. Maybe as a Russian-English interpreter. Can she make her dreams come true?There is also a first love for Marina, and Nikolai is a very driven young man who wants to go into science like his brother, otherwise it is straight to the military. Will his dreams get in the way of their love? There is a twist which was surprising and the constant change in "Moscow Dreams" was beautifully described by the author in such a way that was interesting and I really enjoyed the imagery she gave to me of snowflakes, Christmas ornaments, balloons on the water and especially the Tibetan sand through the fingers.This is a coming of age story that I would highly recommend. Very smooth flowing and quickly paced that the pages just turn themselves. Thank you Julia Gousseva for writing "Moscow Dreams" and giving me more knowledge about Moscow.