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eyeswideclosed's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ljs39's review against another edition
1.0
I didn’t finish this, which is extremely rare for me. It was for a book club, but I’m 31. Reading about women who are retired at 60 (I could be wrong, but I don’t even think they made their own money- retired might not even apply) and unhappy about being able to afford to live in a fancy retirement home is just obnoxious, AND it rambled!
meaghandesigns's review against another edition
5.0
fantastic story of older women who meet touring a retirement village and instead of moving there move into a villa in Italy. Great prose as the narrator is a poet. Really enjoyed this one. Could be a great limited series
kjwalkerrr19's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Really sweet book about taking life slowly, new adventures, taking a risk and making new friends.
altryhorn2's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A good summer read.
angiesix's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? No
3.75
thelauraxe's review against another edition
1.0
It's like Blanche Devereaux wrote a book about papermaking. This book was a slog. If you're looking for thorough descriptions about Italian food, I suggest you pick up a cookbook instead.
deanab's review against another edition
2.0
This book could have been very good as some of the storylines had me invested in the characters and wanting to turn the page; however there were too many storylines and characters. The author also tends to over-describe the scenes, I found myself skimming some of the paragraphs.
lisamonti99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
3.5
timothycwon's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5