A review by moon87
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

title: one italian summer
author: rebecca serle
published: mar 1, 2022

format: paperback
pages: 245
isbn: 9781982166809

dates read: jun 9-10, 2024
total read time: 5h 41m
avg pg/hr: 43.11

basic info
  • genres: fiction, contemporary, romance, magical realism, adult
  • tropes: grief, self-discovery
  • pov: first person

initial rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

ratings
  • plot: 4
  • world building: 5
  • main characters: 4
  • side characters: 4
  • writing: 5
  • pacing: 5
  • originality: 5
  • romance: 4
  • ending: 4
  • emotional impact: 5
  • overall enjoyment: 4

final rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

additional info
  • spice: 🌶️
  • epilogue: no
  • cliffhanger: no
  • happy ending: yes