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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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