Lina - Too Heavy a Responsibility

Lina is 14 years old. But in her head, sometimes, she feels like she's 40. While her friends are thinking about going out, social media, or homework, Lina is thinking about her mother's medication, her little brother Yanis's snack, the washing machine, and the papers to sort. Her mother is sick. Her father is no longer there. And Lina is managing. Everything. All the time. Silently. At school, she smiles.
She pretends to be fine. She doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for her, or to speak for her. But one day, a harsh word, a forgotten assignment, an outstretched hand... and everything falls apart. Little by little, Lina discovers that she is not alone. That it is possible to be strong without staying silent. That you have the right to be tired. And above all... that you have the right to be a teenager.
The Weight of Days is a sensitive, moving, and hopeful story about young caregivers, those invisible children who shoulder adult responsibilities far too early. A novel that gives a voice to those whose voices are not heard enough.