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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A fun book to read in the sunshine - the characters were likeable, everyone gets a happy ending and there's a lot of food descriptions!
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
This is story about a group of friends who had in reality drifted apart. No loner young, fun things, the friends congregate at Libby’s hotel the Limoncello in Italy to help her with the final refurbishments. Libby is a big name in the blogging world but in reality she’s actually falling apart and truthfully so are her friends.
The setting is portrayed beautifully and as I have a soft spot for Italy I delved in right away. As I said it was a very cute story but sometimes it was a little hard to believe in places. I get that giving some of the characters the back story that they had would set them up but it did get a little grating. Also the constant reminders and mentions of where they actually were and how it looked and smelled left little to the readers imagination. Also throwing curveballs at the reader from nowhere is ok but I felt that there was no build up to these.
I hate giving negative reviews so I will say that it is a nice easy read if you want something not too brain taxing in a beautiful setting. However be prepared not to get invested too much in the characters because I just don’t feel that they are believable.
The setting is portrayed beautifully and as I have a soft spot for Italy I delved in right away. As I said it was a very cute story but sometimes it was a little hard to believe in places. I get that giving some of the characters the back story that they had would set them up but it did get a little grating. Also the constant reminders and mentions of where they actually were and how it looked and smelled left little to the readers imagination. Also throwing curveballs at the reader from nowhere is ok but I felt that there was no build up to these.
I hate giving negative reviews so I will say that it is a nice easy read if you want something not too brain taxing in a beautiful setting. However be prepared not to get invested too much in the characters because I just don’t feel that they are believable.
Pretty good
This one took me a bit to connect with the main characters. At first I found them all a little bit annoying and self-centered. Once the book evolved it was a really great story about personal growth and adulthood. Of course it also made me want to buy a ramshackle hotel and move to the Tuscan countryside!
This one took me a bit to connect with the main characters. At first I found them all a little bit annoying and self-centered. Once the book evolved it was a really great story about personal growth and adulthood. Of course it also made me want to buy a ramshackle hotel and move to the Tuscan countryside!
This is an in between. I'd four star it if I were reading two years ago, but I think this is going to be a forgettable one for me despite its adorable setting and the absolutely heartwarming ending. I very much enjoyed this though, and a baking club at an Italian hotel is just delightful.
This book has some great bits but its too much work to figure out since I'd need a spreadsheet to keep track of all the MAIN characters. Then I'd have to draw Venn Diagrams to understand the relationships and connections.
If Ms. Oliver had limited herself to just four main characters it would have had more needed character development and depth and been a lot more fun.
If Ms. Oliver had limited herself to just four main characters it would have had more needed character development and depth and been a lot more fun.