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pattydsf's review against another edition
4.0
I had so much fun listening to this book. The reader was great; the story was entertaining and the Italian was wonderful. I could have learned a log of Italian in this book and I did get to hear a bunch of Italian swearwords.
The basic story is based on Rosten's tale of Cyrano de Bergenac. In Cyrano's story he has a large nose that prevents him from meeting women, so he helps a friend fall in love with Roxanne.
In this book Bruno is a chef who is shy, but in love with Laura. His friend Tommaso wants to court Laura. Bruno sees no problem with doing a little cooking to help Tommaso out. Laura wants a chef and so Bruno helps Tommaso look like a chef.
The only problem I had was that I was always hungry while I listened to this book. The food that Capella described sounded so good.
The basic story is based on Rosten's tale of Cyrano de Bergenac. In Cyrano's story he has a large nose that prevents him from meeting women, so he helps a friend fall in love with Roxanne.
In this book Bruno is a chef who is shy, but in love with Laura. His friend Tommaso wants to court Laura. Bruno sees no problem with doing a little cooking to help Tommaso out. Laura wants a chef and so Bruno helps Tommaso look like a chef.
The only problem I had was that I was always hungry while I listened to this book. The food that Capella described sounded so good.
bebbiie's review against another edition
5.0
I adore this book!! I read it for the first time about 2 years ago and I loved it so much I read it 4 times in a row flipping back to the beginning every time I finished.
Its starts meeting Laura, and she is discovering Italy and soon after we are introduced into a host of characters who I love. As the title suggests food is a major player in this book.
I don't want to give anything away but this will literally have you screaming for the under-dog, its utterly amazing heart warming and tickles your taste buds to.
Its starts meeting Laura, and she is discovering Italy and soon after we are introduced into a host of characters who I love. As the title suggests food is a major player in this book.
I don't want to give anything away but this will literally have you screaming for the under-dog, its utterly amazing heart warming and tickles your taste buds to.
mcintoshheidi's review against another edition
5.0
A deliciously, delightfully sumptuous read, about food, Italy and love. Great escapism, this book swept me away for a while, carrying me on the back of a Vespa through the streets of Rome. What a lovely book!
lizzieslittlebooknook's review against another edition
5.0
I cannot put into words how much I love this book and it never gets old. It leaves you wanting to cook good Italian food and makes relive my holiday in Rome. This book leaves you hungry just to warn you!!!
acinque's review against another edition
4.0
The book I was reading when my daughter was born. Fond memories because of that.
maaike115's review against another edition
3.0
A good vacation read, but not very memorable.
The romance was not very convincing in this book. I actually enjoyed the passages about Rome and Italian cuisine more than the romance parts. Thomas and Lauren just seemed a little shallow to me. I did really like Bruno's character though. Especially in the latter part of the book. His love for cooking and learning about food is very likable and fun.
The romance was not very convincing in this book. I actually enjoyed the passages about Rome and Italian cuisine more than the romance parts. Thomas and Lauren just seemed a little shallow to me. I did really like Bruno's character though. Especially in the latter part of the book. His love for cooking and learning about food is very likable and fun.
caseyc616's review against another edition
Wanted to so badly but couldn't get into this...
salata's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
po angielsku!!
dorianablu83's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0