andrexq's review against another edition
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
girlgotnoidentity's review against another edition
3.0
After reading this, you are allowed to ask for only two things: love & gelato.
mjsteimle's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars on the YA scale. Cute, clean YA romance. Lina is sent to Italy to live with Howard after her mom's death from cancer. She's given the journal her mom wrote in when she was a student living in Florence, seventeen years ago. As Lina reads she discovers more about her mom, Howard, and why her mom wanted Lina to come to Italy so badly.
goobers94's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
floristica's review against another edition
4.0
Due to circumstances, Lina is sent to Italy to live with her father, whom she never knew existed for the last 16 years. And thus, begins her emotional journey of self discovery, of her mother and of course, of love.
This book makes me want to go to Italy and stuff myself silly with gelato and pizza. It makes me want to go and discover all the piazzas and statues and a certain secret bakery. The description is that vivid, down to the smell of the city of Florence. The author definitely delivers in terms of taking her reader down to the street of Florence, venturing into Ponte Vecchio and devouring gelato, four scoops and all.
And to be young and in love? Ahhh...
This book makes me want to go to Italy and stuff myself silly with gelato and pizza. It makes me want to go and discover all the piazzas and statues and a certain secret bakery. The description is that vivid, down to the smell of the city of Florence. The author definitely delivers in terms of taking her reader down to the street of Florence, venturing into Ponte Vecchio and devouring gelato, four scoops and all.
And to be young and in love? Ahhh...
lucy_lowe_'s review against another edition
4.0
“You know, people come to Italy for all sorts of reasons, but when they stay, it's for the same two things."
"What?"
"Love and gelato.”
― Jenna Evans Welch, Love & Gelato
This is possibly one of the cutest books I've ever read. I loved the journal extracts throughout and I'm dying for a holiday to Florence!
"What?"
"Love and gelato.”
― Jenna Evans Welch, Love & Gelato
This is possibly one of the cutest books I've ever read. I loved the journal extracts throughout and I'm dying for a holiday to Florence!
caitybooks_14's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
iolitagk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
strowbrry_blnd234's review against another edition
2.0
⭐2.5ish
i really didn't like the mcs. these two really used two people in order to bring themselves together and think it's just gonna fix everything bc they fell in love. it's not worth falling in love if you're hurting people along the way. this book would've been the best, and i had so much expectations but it greatly disappointed me. i loved the concept though, and italy will definitely gain a tourist (me) soon.
i really didn't like the mcs. these two really used two people in order to bring themselves together and think it's just gonna fix everything bc they fell in love. it's not worth falling in love if you're hurting people along the way. this book would've been the best, and i had so much expectations but it greatly disappointed me. i loved the concept though, and italy will definitely gain a tourist (me) soon.