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latestbookcrush's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
miss_mouse_reads's review
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
clandrews92's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
bhookjunkhie's review
5.0
I think I loved this so much because I’ve been to all these places. I could visualize my trip, and dream I was there again. The grandeur of the churches, and awe around every corner. The scooters in Naples, the bread and pizza. Pompeii and the brothel...grotto in Capri...Tuscany and rolling hills....It was the enjoyment of life, fresh food, family and friends conveyed in the book...and the author absolutely nailed it❤️
halesday's review
5.0
Okay this book seriously warmed my heart over and over again. I absolutely loved this!! If you are looking for a heat warming, feel good book, summer feels, then look no further!
This book is about a family trip to Italy involving a workaholic mother, lost teenage daughter and a grandmother who wants the relationship between her daughter and granddaughter to be rekindled.
There are lots of ups and downs in the mother daughter relationship. Mom works too much and is obsessed with her job. Daughter wants more attention and love from her mom. The solution that the grandmother comes up with is to visit Italy to see their Italian roots.
On the way, they find love, redemption and forgiveness. I also loved that the publisher kept the authenticity of religion and Catholicism that the author captured. It showed amazing lessons about life, love and forgiveness. This was such an amazing story! And it makes me want to visit Italy even more now. Please check out this amazing story!
Our Italian Summer
This book is about a family trip to Italy involving a workaholic mother, lost teenage daughter and a grandmother who wants the relationship between her daughter and granddaughter to be rekindled.
There are lots of ups and downs in the mother daughter relationship. Mom works too much and is obsessed with her job. Daughter wants more attention and love from her mom. The solution that the grandmother comes up with is to visit Italy to see their Italian roots.
On the way, they find love, redemption and forgiveness. I also loved that the publisher kept the authenticity of religion and Catholicism that the author captured. It showed amazing lessons about life, love and forgiveness. This was such an amazing story! And it makes me want to visit Italy even more now. Please check out this amazing story!
Our Italian Summer
annoflore's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hulslanderk's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
I almost gave up on this book because Frannie was so incredibly unlikable. Her comments early on about having to have a baby by 30 because she didn't want to be an old mom were highly insensitive. It'd would be one thing if the author went deeper into that sentiment for character development, but it was just a couple sentences that I found very appalling and no further development. Then in Italy all the comments about what she wouldn't eat. I think Allegra also had a negative comment about her own body. It was all very surface level and had such comments been used for better character development, it wouldn't have been such a turn off.
Stuck with it because I rarely DNF a book and I was hoping it'd turn around. Also loved the Italy setting, even though some of the descriptions were not entirely accurate. It did turn around at the end and is an OK light read.
Stuck with it because I rarely DNF a book and I was hoping it'd turn around. Also loved the Italy setting, even though some of the descriptions were not entirely accurate. It did turn around at the end and is an OK light read.
sbowlin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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