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A review by tracyt223
The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
5.0
From bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza, comes a transporting novel rooted in the author's own family history about a long-awaited trip to Sicily, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect . . .
Sara Marsala barely knows who she is anymore after the failure of her business and marriage. On top of that, her beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, leaving Sara bereft with grief. But Aunt Rosie's death also opens an escape from her life and a window into the past by way of a plane ticket to Sicily, a deed to a possibly valuable plot of land, and a bombshell family secret. Rosie believes Sara's great-grandmother Serafina, the family matriarch who was left behind while her husband worked in America, didn’t die of illness as family lore has it . . . she was murdered.
This was a fantastic read! I was totally invested in both timelines and could not wait to see how they both played out. It is also so rich in atmosphere, I loved hearing all about Sicily, the towns, the people and the food. I love being transported to another place in a novel, and this one did such a great job. There we so many little mysteries that were revealed along the way. I loved watching it unfold and felt it was a truly perfect ending!
I am also slightly obsessed with the origins of this story being inspired by events in the author's past. I cannot wait for the podcast to learn all about this! Put this one in your Summer beach bag for sure!
Thank you to @netgalley and @penguingroup, @dutton for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Sara Marsala barely knows who she is anymore after the failure of her business and marriage. On top of that, her beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, leaving Sara bereft with grief. But Aunt Rosie's death also opens an escape from her life and a window into the past by way of a plane ticket to Sicily, a deed to a possibly valuable plot of land, and a bombshell family secret. Rosie believes Sara's great-grandmother Serafina, the family matriarch who was left behind while her husband worked in America, didn’t die of illness as family lore has it . . . she was murdered.
This was a fantastic read! I was totally invested in both timelines and could not wait to see how they both played out. It is also so rich in atmosphere, I loved hearing all about Sicily, the towns, the people and the food. I love being transported to another place in a novel, and this one did such a great job. There we so many little mysteries that were revealed along the way. I loved watching it unfold and felt it was a truly perfect ending!
I am also slightly obsessed with the origins of this story being inspired by events in the author's past. I cannot wait for the podcast to learn all about this! Put this one in your Summer beach bag for sure!
Thank you to @netgalley and @penguingroup, @dutton for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.