A review by oceanelle
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

At first, One Italian Summer really wasn't my cup of tea, not least of all because I don't think I could've related less to the protagonist or her relationship with her mother, and I wondered if I should just DNF it and keep it moving. I ended up being glad I didn't—the protagonist's arrival to herself in and of itself was worth it, not to mention the lush setting and the fact that tears were streaming down my face by the end.
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