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A review by saskiacb
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
5.0
Marchetta is a genius. Every single book of hers is fulfilling.
"You've already drunk one. Do you think I'm made of money or something?"
"What a ridiculous question. I suppose you're going to ask me if I like pasta next?"
Josephine is such a vivid, dramatic, vivacious character who is easily lovable.
Jose's relationship with her Mama. The relationship development between her and her father, and between her and her Nonna - if you know me, I am fascinated by familial dynamics so these were a sight to behold.
As for her romances, Marchetta is my favourite. They do not drive the plot of the narrative but act as a part of it. This one in particular - Jacob and Josie - was lovely, I feel bittersweet but I am in love with realism and the fact they don't fit well at this moment in time means that one day their heads might align and they may become a possibility.
I've figured out that is doesn't matter whether I'm Josephine Andretti who was never an Alibrandi, who should have been a Sandford and who may never been a Coote. It matters who I feel like I am--and I feel like Michael and Christina's daughter and Katia's granddaughter; Sera, Anna and Lee's friend; and Robert's Cousin.
"You've already drunk one. Do you think I'm made of money or something?"
"What a ridiculous question. I suppose you're going to ask me if I like pasta next?"
Josephine is such a vivid, dramatic, vivacious character who is easily lovable.
Jose's relationship with her Mama. The relationship development between her and her father, and between her and her Nonna - if you know me, I am fascinated by familial dynamics so these were a sight to behold.
As for her romances, Marchetta is my favourite. They do not drive the plot of the narrative but act as a part of it. This one in particular - Jacob and Josie - was lovely, I feel bittersweet but I am in love with realism and the fact they don't fit well at this moment in time means that one day their heads might align and they may become a possibility.
I've figured out that is doesn't matter whether I'm Josephine Andretti who was never an Alibrandi, who should have been a Sandford and who may never been a Coote. It matters who I feel like I am--and I feel like Michael and Christina's daughter and Katia's granddaughter; Sera, Anna and Lee's friend; and Robert's Cousin.