Marta lives in Spain with her long-standing boyfriend, Pablo, and works as a maternity nurse. When her family plans a reunion in Madrid, she is excited to attend, but is frustrated when Pablo doesn't make much effort to get up and ready on time to catch the train. Her frustration with him grows as he spends all his time on the train looking at his phone, so when he gets stranded on the platform when they stop to refuel, she isn't super upset. Instead she strikes up a conversation with a young handsome English student, Alex, who is studying in Spain for the summer. Even though she has a boyfriend, she gets Alex's number before they part, thinking they might meet up as just friends later. At the reunion, her relationship with Pablo gets even worse and finally they split up. Marta is heart broken about the breakup but her cousin convinces her to get into contact with Alex. Can Marta risk her heart again so soon after breaking up with Pablo?
After finishing Orgullo y Prejuicio, I thought I would look for another book to read in Spanish. I was hoping to find another classic with the English/Spanish format. I didn't find one, but decided to try this one instead. It is written is simple Spanish specifically for new Spanish learners. I found the Spanish so much easier than Orgullo y Prejuicio, and was able to read it without looking up very many words. It is a short novela, with a vanilla plot, but it was gratifying to be able to get through it in just a week. This series is written to be used in a class, and there are a bunch of study aids. I am trying to decide if I will read another one. They are easy for me, and not great literature, so they don't really stretch me that much. Still, it is a way to practice Spanish in a whole language environment. (2021, 173 p)
