A review by juliaeditrix
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita by Rumer Godden

3.0

Always a fan of Rumer Godden and her sister (name escapes me). This portrait of a modern (1950s) divorce in suburban England illustrates the effects, from the kids to the newly single-yet-involved mother -- what it means to leave it all behind, what it means to see your mother in a romance that doesn't involve you, what it's like to be in league with the enemy in order to combat a common foe. Coming of age for all the characters, from the 12-year-old Caddie to loves Rob and Fanny.