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A review by elliez
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
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.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death