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mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
- Those looking for a “lighter” read about death and grief
- Those looking for a bit of summer escapism into Italy with some serious topics
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
martapsalvado's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Medical content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
ashleereadsbooks692's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Medical content
henyouise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I have very strong feelings both ways for this book- so I've compiled a list.
BEWARE! SPOILERS BELOW!
I also liked the ending it felt nice to see Katy take someone else's feelings into account. And the final moments on the boat was so precious.
Cons: Time travel?? How did we get to 1992? Maybe I don't understand magical realism but that was a weird bomb to drop 4/5 of the way through the book.
For most of the book Katy is so wildly selfish. I get that she's supposed to be grieving and that we all grieve differently but it just felt like she was abandoning Eric/her whole life because she couldn't deal with her mom dying. She's weirdly attached to her mom for most of the novel and needs to go to therapy.
For a long time I wanted to give this book 2 stars but it wraps up nicely and didn't make me angry to read anymore. So 3/5 stars
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Rebecca Serle’s writing is very comforting. I think that’s the best way to describe it. It’s not abrasive or trying to prove anything earth-shattering—it just tells a story like it’s been written by your grandmother. Like you’ve heard it before, but find it special every time you read it. This book instantly felt like a memory to me, a summer in Italy to find my way back to myself.
There are some plot holes and parts I didn’t quite understand the reasoning for, but overall I really enjoyed this one. Bellissima!
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death and Medical content
betsygrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol