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manderzreadz's review
5.0
The title does not do just to this emotive, poetic, historical book that I just read. I fell in love with Poppy, Emilia, and Lucy as they were on their journeys to be their own colorful oil paintings.
mbenzz's review against another edition
DNF 36%…I didn’t like one single character in this story. Either they were awful human beings, or insipid doormats, making this no fun to read. Moving on.
spikedscrubs's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
3.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
A sweet, whimsical, feel good story about a family cursed that the second born daughters will never find love. The story spans generations, tells love stories that almost happened but didn’t or couldn’t, over & over. There is a trip to Europe, long lost family reunited, a lifelong love story & the deep connection between sisters & the women in the family.
I enjoyed this one but there was not enough “oomph” to make it feel profound or deeply interesting. It also felt long - too long. The story was good, certainly worthwhile, but overall it came to feel like a bit of a two dimensional slog to push to finish it. I can see why others loved it but it just isn’t my preferred genre.
A sweet, whimsical, feel good story about a family cursed that the second born daughters will never find love. The story spans generations, tells love stories that almost happened but didn’t or couldn’t, over & over. There is a trip to Europe, long lost family reunited, a lifelong love story & the deep connection between sisters & the women in the family.
I enjoyed this one but there was not enough “oomph” to make it feel profound or deeply interesting. It also felt long - too long. The story was good, certainly worthwhile, but overall it came to feel like a bit of a two dimensional slog to push to finish it. I can see why others loved it but it just isn’t my preferred genre.
readingbetweenthevines's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.25
lexiek20's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
mtzbookworm64's review
5.0
LOVED EVERY PAGE! - Emilia and Lucy accompany 80 year old estranged Aunt Poppy back to Italy to meet her the love of her life and break the second-born daughter curse.