maisysky's review against another edition
5.0
Can someone please take me to Italy now. I got it as it reminded me of the film Letters to Juliet. Absolutely loved the whole story, all the characters were beautifully written and I couldn't put it down.
elvadp's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mcbooklover728's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
truffe's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
nocto's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I often download the free book of the week on the Apple bookstore, and occassionally even get round to reading them. Sometimes they are great, sometimes they are not. This was not great. I quite liked the set up for the story - Grace investigates the treasures found in an abandoned storage unit and follows a trail that leads her the life of the storage unit owner as an unmarried wartime mother and later GI bride to an Italian-American - and her background as an unpaid carer for her domineering mother was also an interesting angle. The writing was very pedestrian though and though it was a quick enough read the story never really came to life. The romance and the twists therein was the best bit of the book, so if that's what your after you may very well enjoy it, but I wanted more than that.
musingsofazebra's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
bethl0u's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
kerric26's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
Heartwarming and inspiring tale.
doubleinfinitybyella's review against another edition
4.0
Miluju příběhy týkající se Itálie. Sice jsem myslela, že tam té Itálie bude trochu víc, ale příběh byl zajímavý, dokonce ne úplně předvídatelný, za což jsem opravdu ráda. Oblíbila jsem si postavy, hlavně hlavní hrdinku Grace jsem opravdu obdivovala za její nervy. Je to fajn čtení třeba na dovolenou, v podzimním deštivém počasí to byla trochu provokace :D.