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efirer's review
5.0
I feel like I just spent a month in Italy with three exceptional women. Sophia is a mother and grandmother, seemingly at odds with her daughter, Francesca, but always close to her granddaughter, Allegra. Francesca is a determined career woman, who has let her ad agency get in the way of her relationship with Allegra. Sophia plans a trip to Italy, hoping that away from their everyday lives, the women can forge a new bond. I loved the detailed descriptions of Italy and the growth shown by each woman. I highly recommend this one, and thank NetGalley for the ARC.
lisag23's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
sarae0119's review
3.0
3.5
Happy ending but liked the story line and how the family struggles are relatable
Happy ending but liked the story line and how the family struggles are relatable
rkcwilliams's review
2.0
This book took me forever to read despite its length. I think, in the end, it was just dull. Here’s this book set in one of the richest, most fascinating places in the world, and it manages to read more like a bullet point tourism guide of places to visit and food to eat. Even those pieces lack much description. Add in a multi-generation family dynamic lacking much depth for the level of emotional turmoil supposedly taking place. Overall, it was just lackluster. I still want to go back to Italy, but you could just say the name “Italy”, and I’d be thirsting to go.
amybosica's review against another edition
4.0
Our Italian Summer heart-warming story of family, second chances, and learning to forgive.
Our Italian Summer follows the story of three generations of Ferrari women. Francesca is the quintessential workaholic that has let her work consume her and leaves little room for much else. She struggles desperately for a relationship with her daughter but isn’t ready to make the necessary changes. Allegra struggles to be the person her mother wants her to be. She’s frustrated with her mom and her current state of life. Her struggles lead her to hanging out with the wrong crowd and making risky decisions. Sophia’s life is in its own state of chaos. She sees her daughter and granddaughter struggling and wants nothing more to make things right. However, Sophia is keeping a secret of her own. But before she reveals her truth, she tries to convince her family that a trip to Italy is exactly what they all need. Follow these three women on their journey as they face what life throws them and takes them on an adventure of a lifetime…
Our Italian Summer captivated me from the very first page. I was intrigued by the Ferrari women and found each of their stories relatable. In a way, this book isn’t just a story about their journeys, but also a love letter to Italy. The beauty and history of the city are immersed in the pages and brings the culture to life. You learn more about these women and the choices they are faced with. You learn what is important in life and the changes that must be made, no matter how hard it may seem. I for one couldn’t wait to see which direction their stories would take them.
Our Italian Summer is a story of hope and forgiveness. It’s a story of pain and difficult choices. It’s a story of second chances and first love. Most importantly, it’s a story of family and the bonds that we make. This story was rich, beautiful, and will certainly tug at the reader’s heartstrings. It was unexpected in the best way possible and I couldn’t help but devour it. I enjoyed every moment of this story from beginning to end and hope that I too, one day, will be able to take a trip to Italy…
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, via the publisher & NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*
Our Italian Summer follows the story of three generations of Ferrari women. Francesca is the quintessential workaholic that has let her work consume her and leaves little room for much else. She struggles desperately for a relationship with her daughter but isn’t ready to make the necessary changes. Allegra struggles to be the person her mother wants her to be. She’s frustrated with her mom and her current state of life. Her struggles lead her to hanging out with the wrong crowd and making risky decisions. Sophia’s life is in its own state of chaos. She sees her daughter and granddaughter struggling and wants nothing more to make things right. However, Sophia is keeping a secret of her own. But before she reveals her truth, she tries to convince her family that a trip to Italy is exactly what they all need. Follow these three women on their journey as they face what life throws them and takes them on an adventure of a lifetime…
Our Italian Summer captivated me from the very first page. I was intrigued by the Ferrari women and found each of their stories relatable. In a way, this book isn’t just a story about their journeys, but also a love letter to Italy. The beauty and history of the city are immersed in the pages and brings the culture to life. You learn more about these women and the choices they are faced with. You learn what is important in life and the changes that must be made, no matter how hard it may seem. I for one couldn’t wait to see which direction their stories would take them.
Our Italian Summer is a story of hope and forgiveness. It’s a story of pain and difficult choices. It’s a story of second chances and first love. Most importantly, it’s a story of family and the bonds that we make. This story was rich, beautiful, and will certainly tug at the reader’s heartstrings. It was unexpected in the best way possible and I couldn’t help but devour it. I enjoyed every moment of this story from beginning to end and hope that I too, one day, will be able to take a trip to Italy…
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, via the publisher & NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*
melissaloveswords's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
meganbaryenbruch's review
4.0
Very sweet, heartwarming and full of travel imagery! The language/wording was a bit quite cheesy at times but as you get to know each of the characters’ voices it makes more sense.
michf's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
reneeclementine's review
1.0
DNF at 50% - I personally really tried, I finished 182 pages and almost quit twice before I did. This was not good at all. The characters were insufferable (perhaps they get better in the end, but nothing likeable the first half at all and no signs of improvement), the descriptions of Italy felt like they were just the most stereotypical descriptions you could find, and the story was repetitive. Sorry this sounds mean.