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Really cute book!! I'm not usually a fan of enemies to lovers or misunderstanding tropes, but I thought the aurthor did a good job in showing that it was simply how they didnt understand rach other rather than just being mean. Some of the misunderstandings at the end got a little old, but i was in happy tears by the end!!!

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carleta's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

feliciardd's review

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

joelleslibrary's review against another edition

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4.0

I received this as an Ebook ARC in exchange for a review through NetGalley. The Italian Job publishes on May 6, 2022!

This book has so many romance tropes it was almost hard to keep track of them all: Fake dating, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, workplace romance and probably many more that I missed or am forgetting! But even with all of these tropes the story was so fun and intriguing I was practically glued to the page!

Anna and Jake are such unique characters that I felt myself falling in love with both of them as their story went on. Anna with her strict scheduling and to do list making, compared to Jake's unruliness and go with the flow attitude. Overall their conflicting personalties is what ultimately made them connect in the first place!

I also loved that throughout their story we saw not only their romance blossom, but also the relationships of their families grow. As a reader we saw Anna and her mother meet again after almost 20 years of not speaking to one another. And Jake's relationship with his sisters and how much they mean to him overall.

Ultimately, a great romance with something for everyone!

PS did I mention this all occurs in an Italian Castle!

clothildev's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Way too much miscommunication for my taste, I just wanted them to be in living the dolce vita tbh

ikarneee's review against another edition

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4.0

4 stars

The characters were super relatable and sweet, and I loved the ending. Overall, a nice, light read that got me out of a slump again!

mamma_calls_me_francis's review

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4.0

I was at 7% and knew I would like this book. Definitely hooked from the beginning. The storyline was good and left me dreaming of a castle on a lake in Italy.

There is only 1 spicy scene (about 60% in) that’s kinda described- not too graphic. The rest of the book only eludes to them together.

Banter is more on the line of mean. Several time they each have to apologize for not thinking, especially at the beginning.

I wanted a “face the music” scene with Miles where he gets what he deserves- jerk. Maybe one for Nigel too.

Not too bad altogether. Quick, easy read.

Special thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for this digital ARC.

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