jem_of_the_brew 's review for:

Under The Tuscan Sun - At Home In Italy by Frances Mayes

2.0

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To be honest, I never quite finished this book. I wanted so much to enjoy it, but it was too rambling, too vague, too sentimental. The recipes and anecdotes are the most enjoyable aspects, and maybe one day I’ll try and read it all again. The movie wasn’t much better, although it was easier to enjoy the scenery. There was also a hot Polish guy who made no appearance in the book…