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A review by no_more_shelf_control
The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑼𝑵𝑹𝑨𝑽𝑬𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑶𝑭 𝑱𝑼𝑳𝑰𝑨 𝒃𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒔𝒂 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 & 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒔 is a suspenseful tale of identity I got to hear thanks to @hachetteaudio & @netgalley which is available this week!
I will admit, I am a fan of @lisascottoline and I will let her take me on whatever wild ride she can conjure! It often has an Italian place, in which I am ever ready to be immersed. This makes the narrators important, and this book came into full Italian atmosphere with the beautiful voice of Marquis.
This tale centers on the title character as she discovers an Italian inheritance, which is odd since she is adopted and knows nothing about her biological family. This only adds to her confusion as she is grieving the murder of her husband, just months prior. Not feeling like she has much to risk, Julia heads to Italy to see this place and possibly make plans to sell it, until she enters and the pull of the estate becomes more intense. When that pull seems to morph into strange dreams and visions, and the house begins to reveal dark secrets that may reveal more about Julia's family, Julia has to decide what message she is getting and if it is worth it.
I had no idea where this was going, but I trusted the process, and thoroughly enjoyed this suspenseful journey! It had a bit of grief, friendship, romance, suspense, gothic atmosphere, and twists that I felt fit the story well. I especially liked the friendship portrayed & the family revelations which made this story deeper than just a suspense. I don't believe in astrology, which was a central part, but it made for an atmospheric element that gave a touch of a magical aire.
I recommend this for fans ready for a suspenseful, slightly magical, Gothic Italian mystery with a character you want to root for!
I will admit, I am a fan of @lisascottoline and I will let her take me on whatever wild ride she can conjure! It often has an Italian place, in which I am ever ready to be immersed. This makes the narrators important, and this book came into full Italian atmosphere with the beautiful voice of Marquis.
This tale centers on the title character as she discovers an Italian inheritance, which is odd since she is adopted and knows nothing about her biological family. This only adds to her confusion as she is grieving the murder of her husband, just months prior. Not feeling like she has much to risk, Julia heads to Italy to see this place and possibly make plans to sell it, until she enters and the pull of the estate becomes more intense. When that pull seems to morph into strange dreams and visions, and the house begins to reveal dark secrets that may reveal more about Julia's family, Julia has to decide what message she is getting and if it is worth it.
I had no idea where this was going, but I trusted the process, and thoroughly enjoyed this suspenseful journey! It had a bit of grief, friendship, romance, suspense, gothic atmosphere, and twists that I felt fit the story well. I especially liked the friendship portrayed & the family revelations which made this story deeper than just a suspense. I don't believe in astrology, which was a central part, but it made for an atmospheric element that gave a touch of a magical aire.
I recommend this for fans ready for a suspenseful, slightly magical, Gothic Italian mystery with a character you want to root for!