By: Bruna De Luca
Location: FIC DEL
Genre: Romance
Could Rome be where the heart is?
'This was adorable! Set during a summer in Rome, this utterly transported me to Italy, especially with all of the mentions of the food. Livia is there to help run her grandmother’s cafe while she is in hospital, but struggles in Rome as although she has Italian parents and speaks the language, she has been raised in Scotland, and so she has a real identity crisis going on, which felt really authentic and interesting to include. The plot as a whole was a little predictable, especially with the romance, but at the same time, the romance was really sweet. A short, easy read, definitely one for the holidays" Millie
Sixteen-year-old Scottish–Italian Livia feels like an outsider, spending the summer in her grandmother’s bar in Rome.
Smug local boy Giulio works there too, and quickly becomes Livia’s nemesis. She is not going to be the cliché foreign girl who has a summer romance.
But as Livia navigates family drama, new-found friendships and. . . Giulio, she starts to see the city – and herself – in a new light . . .
"A decent, easy read with a sunny Roman backdrop, gentle romance, and thoughtful touches around identity and belonging"
No comments:
Post a Comment