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jessicabearbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Every day the world is born again. Every day the sun rises. It is a miracle, I think. A simple, everyday miracle. Life.
This was the perfect summer read for sitting by the pool in the Italian sun. If you're looking for a quick, lighthearted read that's full of sunshine - read this. Rebecca Serle writes descriptions really well so I felt I was there with Katy the entire time. I was on the boat, I was in the hotel, I could feel the summer air (perhaps this is because I physically could but I believe Serle's writing had something to do with this also ;)
I wasn't a huge fan of Adam. I think he was a tad manipulative and clearly just wanted a summer fling. I didn't like the infidelity storyline but I understood why it was happening. That being said, Katy still made that choice and I don't like that it got swept under the rug and forgotten about.
The whole time travel plot was confusing. It was very clever but I think was a bit problematic and just difficult to understand.
Katy drinks so much wine oh my god. Every other page was her having a drink phaha. I tried not to judge but it was funny.
The plot twist was unexpected and a nice addition to the story - I felt the plot as a whole was potentially a little flat BUT I think the point of this story wasn't to have a heavy plot, but to make the reader feel something, and I did. I didn't sob like I thought as there really isn't as much Mother/Daughter heartbreak as is marketed I think. But the story and relationship is sweet none the less.
The quotes throughout are beautiful. This book was from the library but I'm for sure going to think about buying a copy to annotate next summer.
Majorie - Taylor Swift
Supermarket Flowers - Ed Sheeran
This was the perfect summer read for sitting by the pool in the Italian sun. If you're looking for a quick, lighthearted read that's full of sunshine - read this. Rebecca Serle writes descriptions really well so I felt I was there with Katy the entire time. I was on the boat, I was in the hotel, I could feel the summer air (perhaps this is because I physically could but I believe Serle's writing had something to do with this also ;)
I wasn't a huge fan of Adam. I think he was a tad manipulative and clearly just wanted a summer fling. I didn't like the infidelity storyline but I understood why it was happening. That being said, Katy still made that choice and I don't like that it got swept under the rug and forgotten about.
The whole time travel plot was confusing. It was very clever but I think was a bit problematic and just difficult to understand.
Katy drinks so much wine oh my god. Every other page was her having a drink phaha. I tried not to judge but it was funny.
The plot twist was unexpected and a nice addition to the story - I felt the plot as a whole was potentially a little flat BUT I think the point of this story wasn't to have a heavy plot, but to make the reader feel something, and I did. I didn't sob like I thought as there really isn't as much Mother/Daughter heartbreak as is marketed I think. But the story and relationship is sweet none the less.
The quotes throughout are beautiful. This book was from the library but I'm for sure going to think about buying a copy to annotate next summer.
Majorie - Taylor Swift
Supermarket Flowers - Ed Sheeran
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
marieeveparentroy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Blood
litlifeguide's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this started out really strong. Great writing, great theme of working through grief, BUT this went downhill for me real quick. Most reviews I saw hated the FMC, or thought she was obsessed with her mother, or that she was selfish. That wasn’t my problem. The twist (it’s in the blurb, but if feels spoilery to put it here for some reason) with this one just felt weird and like it didn’t belong at all. Like it completely took me out of the story. Liked this one enough, but overall felt odd to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
fifteenthjessica's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
One Italian Silver follows thirty year old Katy Silver, whose life has spun out of control because of her mother's recent death. She hopes that taking their planned mother-daughter trip to Positano, Italy will help her figure out what to do with her confusion about her future, including her marriage. What she doesn't expect is to see and befriend a thirty year old version of her mother there.
This is very much a three star book for me. It was an overall enjoyable experience, but oftentimes, phrases would kick me out of the narrative with thoughts of "Why is Rebecca Serle describing this that way?" or "This character's reaction seems a little on the melodramatic side." Still, if you want a quick read about mother-daughter relationships that are more fraught than they seem with a side of romance and time shenanigans, this is your book.
This is very much a three star book for me. It was an overall enjoyable experience, but oftentimes, phrases would kick me out of the narrative with thoughts of "Why is Rebecca Serle describing this that way?" or "This character's reaction seems a little on the melodramatic side." Still, if you want a quick read about mother-daughter relationships that are more fraught than they seem with a side of romance and time shenanigans, this is your book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
greatexpectations77's review
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Fun little story of magical realism, but holy goodness does the MC need a therapist to work through the fact that she and her mother were enmeshed. And using a Lorelei Gilmore quote and having Lauren Graham narrate just drives the enmeshment home even more. Also, I'm pretty sure that cheating on your husband even though in your current timeline, you are not married yet is still cheating??? And like? Did it magically make her sex with her husband better? I little too tidy of a tie-up there, for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Flag for anyone who wants to keep away from reading about alcohol - the drinking is near-constant.thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
This is quite possibly the Italian escape novel. Immersive, light, and magical. It’s almost like the book is four dimensional because I could basically taste the fresh Neapolitan food, feel the brush of warm sand between my toes, smell the sea, and trek up and down the steps of Positano and beyond.
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!
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!
Content Warnings
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
jpisano's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Terminal illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
juliaraimondi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
The main character does not handle the death of a parent very well resulting in grief-stricken behavior includingpurplepenning's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts
michellesbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-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
5.0
I cannot say enough about this book!! I read it in one sitting. I am so sad that it is over. I want to be back in Positano. I want to climb the steps, look out over the ocean, feel the salt air and sun on my skin. I miss Katy and Carol and Adam… I felt like I was with them. Like I spent my time in Italy exploring. Having lost my own mother it also brought a certain peace for me with that, as well. Everything right down to the “last minute gifts” the author shares in those last pages. One of the best books I have read in a Long Long Time!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
It is one thought, but graphic. But drives the characters story forward so you understand.