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katelynnreads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed this book and I hope to visit this gem in Italy one day. The cheating of Katy’s husband really through me off even though there was a time gap and she traveled back to 1992, it still felt icky to me. I liked the character development and that Katy got to meet her mother as Carol in her prime, on the trip that changed her life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Cancer
nukie19's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, and Grief
fifteenthjessica's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
One Italian Silver follows thirty year old Katy Silver, whose life has spun out of control because of her mother's recent death. She hopes that taking their planned mother-daughter trip to Positano, Italy will help her figure out what to do with her confusion about her future, including her marriage. What she doesn't expect is to see and befriend a thirty year old version of her mother there.
This is very much a three star book for me. It was an overall enjoyable experience, but oftentimes, phrases would kick me out of the narrative with thoughts of "Why is Rebecca Serle describing this that way?" or "This character's reaction seems a little on the melodramatic side." Still, if you want a quick read about mother-daughter relationships that are more fraught than they seem with a side of romance and time shenanigans, this is your book.
This is very much a three star book for me. It was an overall enjoyable experience, but oftentimes, phrases would kick me out of the narrative with thoughts of "Why is Rebecca Serle describing this that way?" or "This character's reaction seems a little on the melodramatic side." Still, if you want a quick read about mother-daughter relationships that are more fraught than they seem with a side of romance and time shenanigans, this is your book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Abandonment, Death of parent, Death, and Cancer
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Infidelity
kei_s's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
2.5
I want able to fully connect to Katy. I found her relationship with her mom to be a bit too much. The idea of dealing with grief by visiting a place so special to that loved one was endearing. However, I kept waiting for a solid explanation of the “twist” and never seemed to got it. I enjoyed the little mystery element and it had thinking constantly of what the expansion Sri on could be, which is why I was disappointed when none was offered.
Listening to it read by Lauren Graham was an amazing experience even if the story didn’t captivate me as much as I hoped it would.
Listening to it read by Lauren Graham was an amazing experience even if the story didn’t captivate me as much as I hoped it would.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Grief, Sexual content, and Alcohol
abby_can_read's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
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This book wasn't for me. I struggled to connect with the characters and the plot. I found the details of Positano were lovely.
This book wasn't for me. I struggled to connect with the characters and the plot. I found the details of Positano were lovely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Alcohol
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Fun little story of magical realism, but holy goodness does the MC need a therapist to work through the fact that she and her mother were enmeshed. And using a Lorelei Gilmore quote and having Lauren Graham narrate just drives the enmeshment home even more. Also, I'm pretty sure that cheating on your husband even though in your current timeline, you are not married yet is still cheating??? And like? Did it magically make her sex with her husband better? I little too tidy of a tie-up there, for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Cancer, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Infidelity
Moderate: Death and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Flag for anyone who wants to keep away from reading about alcohol - the drinking is near-constant.bookishaddictions's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
3.5
I’ve officially added Positano and the Path to the Gods to my bucket list. I got this one in my @bookofthemonth box this summer, and it’s definitely a fun read if you want to “explore” a bit. I can’t say I fell in love with this story, but I did enjoy it. The struggles of the main character- Katy- is understandable, as she faces issues that many of us will encounter at some point in life. Serle addresses grief, understanding love, and finding ourselves. I loved the visual descriptions of Positano, but I wasn’t huge on the fantastical element (I won’t have spoilers). If you want to discuss this book further, you can find me fantasizing about booking a trip to Positano 🤣✈️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Alcohol
readwithkel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Overall, I enjoyed this read.
It was sadder than I expected, and sometimes a tad confusing, but the vivid imagery really makes you feel like you’re in Positano with Katy.
This is a touching story with a beautiful setting, and I’d recommend it.
It was sadder than I expected, and sometimes a tad confusing, but the vivid imagery really makes you feel like you’re in Positano with Katy.
This is a touching story with a beautiful setting, and I’d recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Alcohol and Infidelity
icieri's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Infidelity
hannalizzy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
When Katy’s mother dies, she is absolutely and completely devastated. Her mother, her “soulmate,” her best friend, is suddenly gone, and right before they were supposed to go on their dream trip to Italy. Katy decides to go on the trip alone, hoping to be brought back to life by Positano.
But once she’s there, she finds her mother. Not just her spirit, but her mother, in the flesh, exactly as she was when she lived in Italy as a young woman. This unexplainable magic allows her to get to know her mother all over again, but as her equal and friend.
This. Book! I showed you all my favorite summer romance read, but this is my favorite fiction read of the summer, hands down. As someone who is also best friends with her mom, I resonated so deeply with Katy. Plus, the lush and beautiful descriptions of the scenery and Italy, the food, the wine… it felt magical!
Loved every second of it. 5 stars all around! It was a perfect lakeside read.
But once she’s there, she finds her mother. Not just her spirit, but her mother, in the flesh, exactly as she was when she lived in Italy as a young woman. This unexplainable magic allows her to get to know her mother all over again, but as her equal and friend.
This. Book! I showed you all my favorite summer romance read, but this is my favorite fiction read of the summer, hands down. As someone who is also best friends with her mom, I resonated so deeply with Katy. Plus, the lush and beautiful descriptions of the scenery and Italy, the food, the wine… it felt magical!
Loved every second of it. 5 stars all around! It was a perfect lakeside read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol