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rach345's review
adventurous
emotional
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
4.25
loribree83's review against another edition
4.0
T.A.'s books are always a must read for me! I don't even read the blurb before diving in. This sounds a bit crazy, but what I love about T.A.'s books is that despite the fact that they're relatively predictable, you CANNOT get enough of them! It's a quality you don't come across too often. He clearly has a talent for writing books that make you feel good. Another thing I love about his books--there is ALWAYS a black Labrador in the story and that pup is always one of my favorite characters. Romeo, the Lab in Dreaming of Tuscany, was delightful. I want his life--living on a vineyard villa in Tuscany, swimming in the river, taking naps in the sunshine....sigh.
The setting was dreamy (no pun intended!). I read this book while it was snowing outside, and the book made me want to be in Tuscany in the heat of summer and eat all that delicious food. I adored the characters, especially Bee and Luca
If you haven't read one of T.A.'s books and you love a feel good rom-com style of book, look no further! This book was a delight!
Thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for the copy of this book.
The setting was dreamy (no pun intended!). I read this book while it was snowing outside, and the book made me want to be in Tuscany in the heat of summer and eat all that delicious food. I adored the characters, especially Bee and Luca
If you haven't read one of T.A.'s books and you love a feel good rom-com style of book, look no further! This book was a delight!
Thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for the copy of this book.
fiona06's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
loribree83's review
4.0
T.A.'s books are always a must read for me! I don't even read the blurb before diving in. This sounds a bit crazy, but what I love about T.A.'s books is that despite the fact that they're relatively predictable, you CANNOT get enough of them! It's a quality you don't come across too often. He clearly has a talent for writing books that make you feel good. Another thing I love about his books--there is ALWAYS a black Labrador in the story and that pup is always one of my favorite characters. Romeo, the Lab in Dreaming of Tuscany, was delightful. I want his life--living on a vineyard villa in Tuscany, swimming in the river, taking naps in the sunshine....sigh.
The setting was dreamy (no pun intended!). I read this book while it was snowing outside, and the book made me want to be in Tuscany in the heat of summer and eat all that delicious food. I adored the characters, especially Bee and Luca
If you haven't read one of T.A.'s books and you love a feel good rom-com style of book, look no further! This book was a delight!
Thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for the copy of this book.
The setting was dreamy (no pun intended!). I read this book while it was snowing outside, and the book made me want to be in Tuscany in the heat of summer and eat all that delicious food. I adored the characters, especially Bee and Luca
If you haven't read one of T.A.'s books and you love a feel good rom-com style of book, look no further! This book was a delight!
Thanks to the publisher/NetGalley for the copy of this book.
anjana's review
3.0
I have to start by saying that this book has a very different base storyline than others I reviewed recently. Bee has had an accident and she is having to come to terms with it and recuperate. She is ushered into seclusion in order to achieve that sole purpose.The intricacies of this are better left for the pages to expand on.
The tale is about Bee and the friendships she forms, and the new-found joy in life and the summer she spends in Tuscany. I think there was so much content in this story that I would have actually liked a slightly scarred representation of the woman in the cover to suit the tempo of the tale. The place that Bee is hiding in has a dog, two interesting men who supposedly do not talk to each other and one of them doesn't talk to anyone at all. Then there is the other person sharing Bee's seclusion who turns out to be very different from what she imagines her to be. All in all, it has the best ingredients for a book of this genre. It gives us the highs and lows and the general growth of the lead character as well as all the people we get to know in the process. The problem though was the narration itself felt a little abrupt for me and I did not get as involved as I would have with the people. This usually is just a personal problem and it has happened before. I do recommend this to people who like this genre because of some of the more unique twists in the tale.
The tale is about Bee and the friendships she forms, and the new-found joy in life and the summer she spends in Tuscany. I think there was so much content in this story that I would have actually liked a slightly scarred representation of the woman in the cover to suit the tempo of the tale. The place that Bee is hiding in has a dog, two interesting men who supposedly do not talk to each other and one of them doesn't talk to anyone at all. Then there is the other person sharing Bee's seclusion who turns out to be very different from what she imagines her to be. All in all, it has the best ingredients for a book of this genre. It gives us the highs and lows and the general growth of the lead character as well as all the people we get to know in the process. The problem though was the narration itself felt a little abrupt for me and I did not get as involved as I would have with the people. This usually is just a personal problem and it has happened before. I do recommend this to people who like this genre because of some of the more unique twists in the tale.
annarella's review
4.0
I liked this sweet, heart warming and entertaining book.
I already read other by this writer and I was looking forward to reading this one.
I'm happy i required it because it was a good reading experience.
The cast of characters was interesting and relatable (I loved the dog), the setting was amazing and described without too much tourist-brochure style as it often happens with Tuscany.
I like the style of writing and it was very good in this book.
I look forward to reading the next book by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to Canelo and Netgalley for this ARC
I already read other by this writer and I was looking forward to reading this one.
I'm happy i required it because it was a good reading experience.
The cast of characters was interesting and relatable (I loved the dog), the setting was amazing and described without too much tourist-brochure style as it often happens with Tuscany.
I like the style of writing and it was very good in this book.
I look forward to reading the next book by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to Canelo and Netgalley for this ARC
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