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seanmaclair's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
etovey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
ambiemmm's review against another edition
3.0
Let me just say first that I was looking for a cute little romance book. This is certainly not that. I mean yes, there is romance and it is cute. But the amount of grief that radiates off this book is unbelievable. I started with the audiobook which is voiced by Lauren Graham. (AH!) There's definitely a fantasy aspect to this book as she does travel back in time 30 years. There was also a scene in there. It wasn't descriptive, (thank god) but it was so awkward to read. And she's 30 years back in time so it's just... weird to think about... (THIS MAN IS 30 YEARS OLDER THAN YOU GIRL...) She does just magically wake up one morning and everything's back to normal and the people at the hotel are aged by 30 years and they're confused about everything that she knows... Anyhow, the mother-daughter aspect of the book was great though!
elledyer's review against another edition
4.0
Cute book and an easy read. Perfect beach read! Made me really miss Italy so much.
tjorven_meret's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sarahconley's review against another edition
3.0
Cute short read, emotional book about losing her mother and learning about herself. Sortof wish they’d done more to redeem her husband at the end but oh well.
jaclyncrupi's review against another edition
3.0
Serle is the master of the tear jerker. So much is so silly with this book when you think about it but in the moment of reading she sweeps you away completely. I cried a bit. Big ugly crying. The grief depicted in this book felt so raw and real. The Italy depicted is idyllic and not at all real. The plot is truly ridiculous. But who even cares. Turn your critical brain off and just enjoy.
hanhoffie'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? Yes
4.5
cindyshirld's review against another edition
3.0
At first, I was jealous of the close relationship Katy had with her mother but eventually, it felt eye-rolling because it was borderline obsession. Sure, you had a great relationship with your mother but you're a grown married woman. And you're telling me you didn't feel your mother had a single flaw? Anyway, I liked how Positano was described, enough to make me want to go there and experience it myself.
Didn't understand why the author made her have an affair even if it occurred whenever it time before she realized she wanted to be with her husband?
Didn't understand why the author made her have an affair even if it occurred whenever it time before she realized she wanted to be with her husband?
missuec's review against another edition
Female main character was sad about her mother passing away and I wasn’t in the right mindset to read it.