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shelbyl's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
Very colorful cast of characters, lovely description of Italy and New York. Sweet storyline. Sometimes I get annoyed with dragging out the secret, but I enjoyed taking my time reading this and enjoying how the story unraveled.
liakeller's review against another edition
3.0
Lovely book- main character shared my birthday and the fact that we are “second daughters”. Loved the Italy parts.
megan_elizy's review
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
2.75
Probably should do better checking the trigger warnings 🫣 either way, I don’t think I would have been a fan.
The character development for both girls was just completely out of nowhere. One minute Lucy was the most obnoxious, selfish, rude flirt and the next she’s divulging that the only thing she’s ever wanted is to be a mom and she’s moving to the country to take care of 3 little boys. What. Also the plot twist just made me sick and miserable.
It was entertaining, albeit slow. Loved the descriptions of all the Italy stuff.
The character development for both girls was just completely out of nowhere. One minute Lucy was the most obnoxious, selfish, rude flirt and the next she’s divulging that the only thing she’s ever wanted is to be a mom and she’s moving to the country to take care of 3 little boys. What. Also the plot twist just made me sick and miserable.
It was entertaining, albeit slow. Loved the descriptions of all the Italy stuff.
jconn4's review
4.0
Actual review: 4.5⭐️
Oh boy. I walked into this book not knowing what to expect, and am closing the final page now with a full heart and tears on my damn face. There were some parts near the beginning where Emilia and Lucy’s characters irked me and I found them a bit wishy washy, but they truly grew as the story progressed and I loved them both by the end. This book is so full of love—of all kinds!—and beauty and life. Please do yourself a favor and pick it up.
Oh boy. I walked into this book not knowing what to expect, and am closing the final page now with a full heart and tears on my damn face. There were some parts near the beginning where Emilia and Lucy’s characters irked me and I found them a bit wishy washy, but they truly grew as the story progressed and I loved them both by the end. This book is so full of love—of all kinds!—and beauty and life. Please do yourself a favor and pick it up.
han_cat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
coffeebooksrepeat's review against another edition
5.0
Cannolis and Spritz
I was particular about what genre and subgenres I would spend my life reading until retirement. I have actually amassed hundreds of books that some people would call good picks—for their prose, awards, and logistical difficulty to source. Then, aging and being a mother hit me.
Some days, I want cerebral reads. On other days, I fancy quick but complex reads when I have the brain for it. Then, on the other remaining days, I get beautiful light reads, like The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany.
The author takes readers between the Italian bakeries of Brooklyn and the magnificent Tuscany sun. I have not visited either place, but Lori's prose made me feel like I was there with the three Fontana ladies — savoring cannolis or traveling around Italy.
Slowburn. Emotional. Predictable. Relatable. Just the right amount of beautiful.
I wanted more.
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
I was particular about what genre and subgenres I would spend my life reading until retirement. I have actually amassed hundreds of books that some people would call good picks—for their prose, awards, and logistical difficulty to source. Then, aging and being a mother hit me.
Some days, I want cerebral reads. On other days, I fancy quick but complex reads when I have the brain for it. Then, on the other remaining days, I get beautiful light reads, like The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany.
The author takes readers between the Italian bakeries of Brooklyn and the magnificent Tuscany sun. I have not visited either place, but Lori's prose made me feel like I was there with the three Fontana ladies — savoring cannolis or traveling around Italy.
Slowburn. Emotional. Predictable. Relatable. Just the right amount of beautiful.
I wanted more.
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
fideliusfred's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5