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One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

madisonbs's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad fast-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

3.0

alexlem's review against another edition

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3.75

This book was fine. I appreciate the fmc’s journey to self discovery and the setting was beautiful. Was personally put off by themes of infidelity.  

emilywagon's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

aclopez6's review against another edition

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5.0

I hated the first two chapters. The dialogue and inner monologue was melodramatic and unnecessary, and the narrator felt younger than her 30 years. But, once I got into the plot with more discoveries about Carol, the mom, and Katy, the daughter, and the complexities of being human, it was a refreshing and quick read.

markalkman's review against another edition

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3.0

I would have loved this more if the main character was a tiny bit more likeable. And I really didn't like the addition of Adam to the story

vtsarahd's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars - fun premise, the description of the Italian setting, food, and people were beautiful. Lots of sad parts.

popgoesbitty's review against another edition

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3.0

A really, really great story written really, really badly.

(And narrated really, really badly...)

awhisson's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.75

kritika32's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

jvic888's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.25