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The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
4 reviews
lit_with_lauren's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness and Death of parent
starshine1's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infertility, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War
bookedupchick's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
“Remember to spread your sunshine. Never underestimate the importance of your light to someone living in a bank of clouds.” ♥️
Emilia and every second born daughter in her family are cursed. They will never find love no matter what. One day Emilia receives a call from her estranged great aunt Poppy, a second born daughter, inviting her to travel to Italy with her for her 80th birthday to break the curse. Emilia & her cousin Lucy (also a second born) accompany their great aunt on the adventure of a lifetime that will change everything… ✈️
This book was such a delight! The imagery made me feel like I was in Italy with them. The journey the three women go through made me feel a variety of emotions and the plot twists were fantastic. If you are looking for a read to escape into this is it!
Read this if you like ⤵️
🌿 Journey Of Self Discovery
👨👩👧👦 Family Drama
🤫 Secrets
✈️ Travel Escapism
🇮🇹 Italy
♥️ Romantic Subplot
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ Characters
🥲 Emotional Read
⏰ Flashbacks
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5
🌶/5
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
Emilia and every second born daughter in her family are cursed. They will never find love no matter what. One day Emilia receives a call from her estranged great aunt Poppy, a second born daughter, inviting her to travel to Italy with her for her 80th birthday to break the curse. Emilia & her cousin Lucy (also a second born) accompany their great aunt on the adventure of a lifetime that will change everything… ✈️
This book was such a delight! The imagery made me feel like I was in Italy with them. The journey the three women go through made me feel a variety of emotions and the plot twists were fantastic. If you are looking for a read to escape into this is it!
Read this if you like ⤵️
🌿 Journey Of Self Discovery
👨👩👧👦 Family Drama
🤫 Secrets
✈️ Travel Escapism
🇮🇹 Italy
♥️ Romantic Subplot
🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ Characters
🥲 Emotional Read
⏰ Flashbacks
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5
🌶/5
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Car accident
elliez's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
This isn't my usual type of read, but I gave it a shot because I love Italy and there was a supposed family curse on second-born daughters. Let's go for it!
I figured I would enjoy it well enough, but WOW did I get way more than I expected! The journeys of Emilia and her aunt Poppy. The family drama and secrets surrounding their family. It was distressing, devastating, and painful. I thought "How? Why?" My heart was crushed.
I thought I had an idea of where this book going when I started it, but boy was I wrong. In the end, I felt both broken and filled with joy...I sobbed like a baby.
This book made me feel so many things that I didn't have a choice but to give it five stars.
I figured I would enjoy it well enough, but WOW did I get way more than I expected! The journeys of Emilia and her aunt Poppy. The family drama and secrets surrounding their family. It was distressing, devastating, and painful. I thought "How? Why?" My heart was crushed.
I thought I had an idea of where this book going when I started it, but boy was I wrong. In the end, I felt both broken and filled with joy...I sobbed like a baby.
This book made me feel so many things that I didn't have a choice but to give it five stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death