The Green Line Divide

THE GREEN LINE DIVIDE: Romance, Travel, and Turmoils.

Summary

Join Alexis and Sven, a Swedish United Nations officer on a touching, hilarious journey that carries readers to various parts of the globe to explore romance, relationships, personal growth, and culture like no other than The Green Line Divide.  It is set in the two Mediterranean Islands of Cyprus and Rhodes Island of Greece, and a mention of Sweden which has an Icehotel and Northern Lights to admire.

Description

Alexis is smart and sexy - but, like most people, she's got a few things holding her back in life. And if she's to ever move forward, she's got to confront them--head on.

From failing her school exams and dealing with her father's illness to being mistaken for a celebrity and avoiding serious relationships at any cost, Alexis's life is riddled with complications and concerns, some harrowing and others absolutely hilarious.

When she meets a svelte Swede named Sven, Alexis's life becomes even more complicated, and her fear of commitment becomes more pronounced, placing her at a pivotal point: Can she overcome her fears and get married? Or will she search for any excuse to keep from walking down the aisle?

 

The Green Line Divide: Romance, Travel, and Turmoils follows Alexis's trials and tribulations in life, love, and relationships, set against a Mediterranean backdrop rich with travel, musicals and culture. A truly informative, laugh-out-loud novel, it is sure to appeal to readers with a wide variety of interests, including tourism, hitchhiking, international history, personal growth, and stories of relationship drama.





Movie Development Pitch

Assessment by Taleflick Company, Los Angeles, USA:

Yes, there is a message. Hard work produces results. It can be accomplished if one is determined and strives for it. This is what Alexis does after she fails her exams. Sven too makes an effort towards his relationship with Alexis. Andreas is a mini version of Danny DeVito and Alexis is a mini version of Erin Brockovich. Sven is a bit reserved due to his respectable role as a United Nations officer. He is a bit like Richard Gere at home with Julia Roberts, in Pretty Woman.

The employments would create the most amusements for the audience. An Italian diplomat who did not speak English forces Alexis to become an expert at miming. Dodgy George interviews Alexis in a car at night. He later is shown on the TV news as a rapist. A daft babysitter makes an appointment with Alexis, thinking Alexis was advertising as an employer! A German eco warrior is on a mental warpath with the chemical industries; singing Susan who was an animal and bird enthusiast sang at her feathered and furry friends. It has not all been all fun loving with this story. On Troodos Mountains, Sven came across his ex-girlfriend and this nearly broke off the relationship with Alexis.

This story would work as a movie if made into a fast paced semi-musical, like Mama Mia or La La Land. Some real Island sights interwoven with romance, humour and turmoils would create a buzz. This is why it should be adapted for a movie. It will be a movie that will keep one wanting to find out “what and where travelling next to?"




Kirkus (USA) Part Review:

“The novel’s strength lies in its descriptions of this scenery, painting a fine image of the island (“a long, broad beach with fine, deep-golden sand, dotted with canteens”). Also, the reviewer says: “the novel shows promise in its prologue as a unique glimpse into young life in a country not often explored in English-language contemporary fiction.”

Thomas Anderson from Literary Titan says:

“The romance between Sven and Alexis is slow to start; however, it gives the story time to build on Alexis, her personality and the exciting characters within her work and personal life. I loved the character Molly and her carefree spirit. Her ability to hitchhike and find fun was impressive and I could easily imagine her as the perfect friend to travel overseas with. The language is beautiful, and the magical landscapes are easily envisioned with the rich description of the sights and sounds.”

Review by Nicola Baird – Islington News/Blog - Around Britain Without a Plane :

The Green Line Divide by Z Vally is a small book about a burgeoning romance between student Alexis and a UN blue beret from Sweden, Sven. Politics doesn’t really feature in the story. Instead the author concentrates on Alexis’ experiences trying to earn enough to survive and retake her college exams. Read rest here: http://aroundbritainnoplane.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/cyprus

Goodreads classified as: “Humorous Romance Book”

Editor’s comment:

“Part romance story, part travelogue, and part history book, The Green Line Divide is a charming and engaging book that should appeal to readers who enjoy a good coming-of-age story set in a foreign locale.

The Green Line Divide is sure to touch your heart, educate you, tickle your funny bone, and put a smile on your face. Find out if she gets married?

About the Author:

Z Vally now lives in the UK but has spent some years living in and travelling around Cyprus and the Greek islands. When not writing she enjoys sewing, cooking, baking, and do-it-yourself projects. She also fancy residential architecture, landscape, sightseeing, reading newspapers, and watching TV news and documentaries. She studied finance and business at a British college. She is now training as a clinical coder to work in a hospital. But most of all she loves to write fun, comic fiction with a heart.