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kcapps99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
np24's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this!!!! I didn’t know the plot going in so I was expecting a light hearted italian romance which was NOT what I got but what I got was so much better! The mother-daughter relationship resonated with me so much. This book made me laugh, cry, and more than anything else want to take a trip to Italy!
kimmyhch's review against another edition
2.0
Ok, so the 2 stars are mainly because I couldn't relate to the book. The whole book is basically her grieving her mother and saying how much she loved her. It was to a point of almost creepy in my opinion. Early in the book Katy say's : "If your mother is the love of your life, what does that make your husband?". That one sentence threw me off for the whole book. It was a quick read, it made me want to be in Italy. If it weren't for Katy basically being in love with her mother, I think I would've liked it more because the twist was interesting.
mmtrue's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
lntreacy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.0
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I thought this was well—written and interesting. I love the time-travel element in her books that isn’t super science-fictiony. I couldn’t connect with the characters as much as I would’ve liked, primarily I think because this is a story about a woman who has such a deep, abiding love for and affectionate relationship with her mother. As someone who has a difficult mother/daughter relationship I couldn’t imagine what this would be like — it almost seemed like fantasy. I did enjoy the setting of the novel and how the imagery brings to life Positano for the reader. I also liked that there were some parts that were real (the hotel and the people who work there). It is the type of book you don’t want to put down, however, which I love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Grief
rskey's review against another edition
2.0
The majority of the book, I was not feeling it. The writing was clunky at times and never got to a relatable/realistic point. I did appreciate the ending, that redeemed it a bit. Overall, it was decent but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it.
ainosahonen's review against another edition
3.0
tykkäsin tosi paljon italian estetiikast ja siitä miten sitä kuvailtiin täs kirjassa, mut vihaan cheating troppia joten en tykänny siit yhtää
juliacath99's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
Great book I read it in two days could not put it down. Will make you want to visit Italy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent