Flirting in Italian (Flirting in Italian #1) by Lauren Henderson

Jun 13, 2012 Giselle rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, ebook, contemporary

I wanted to love this one. I'm so sad I didn't. I was super in the mood for a fun, cute, romantic story with an engaging mystery mixed in - and in Italy to boot! It started on a good note, but unfortunately, it didn't turn out as expected.

Sure it's got plenty of cute Italian boys, but when these boys go from sweet one minute to condescending the next, I was left feeling very irritated towards them - particularly Luca, the main love interest. Violet herself spends the bigger part of the book flip...more I wanted to love this one. I'm so sad I didn't. I was super in the mood for a fun, cute, romantic story with an engaging mystery mixed in - and in Italy to boot! It started on a good note, but unfortunately, it didn't turn out as expected.

Sure it's got plenty of cute Italian boys, but when these boys go from sweet one minute to condescending the next, I was left feeling very irritated towards them - particularly Luca, the main love interest. Violet herself spends the bigger part of the book flip flopping between realizing he's a jerk, to fantasizing about him in the same instant. I eventually got exasperated by this whole ordeal, never growing to like him, nor did I feel any sort of rush from their romance. Which is a shame because in this setting it had the potential for extreme adorability.

We also have fun times: Plenty of parties, dancing, bonding with the girls. I enjoyed this quite a bit at the beginning. Especially how the girls band together against the vicious daughters; it feels like the start of a great alliance. Unfortunately, their friendship never seems to bloom. They don't get considerably close or draw any sort of group dynamic. In fact, I was never really sure if they were actually friends or more like frenemies. I also kept forgetting who was who. They all sort of blend together after a bit - swallowed by their matching arrogance. Even our main character, Violet, isn't very likeable. She's ok at first, witty and outgoing, but because of her naivety and paranoia - mostly towards Luca - I was never able to really connect with her.

As for the mystery elements - they're definitely intriguing. Finding a 1700s painting with what looks to be your twin is a largely appealing plot line. And when you add in alarming events that leaves you doubting everyone - you've got me hooked! But - yes there is a but - it simply does not deliver. The latter is incredibly predictable for using the obvious "least likely" character that I've seen done so many times (though I've read my fair share of mysteries). As for the painting mystery, I was left awfully underwhelmed. Actually, throughout the whole book it plays a very small role; nothing important happens for a long while, turning it into a mundane, yet light, read. Then at the end we're left without any resolve. I know there is a sequel, but I honestly don't see the point of splitting this story into two when nothing significant enough happens in this one to warrant a full novel.

What did I like? The Italian setting is fantastic with great descriptions of the country and culture. Although I did wish the Italian dialogue would have been translated more, I still appreciated getting glimpses of the language. I also enjoyed seeing Violet's reactions to this new foreign land.

While I don't consider it a bad book, I doubt I will be reading the sequel. I do think some readers could enjoy it especially if you're looking for a quick vacation read filled with foreign personality. With different expectations I might have been more enthused by it, but as is, there wasn't anything memorable in it for me.

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Jul 10, 2012 KM rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: girly-wonderfulness, globe-trekkers, borrowed, random-house

Similar Books: Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard, 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson, Falling in Love with English Boys by Melissa Jensen

I feel like my review needs to come with a disclaimer: I'm obsessed with books set in foreign countries. Pick a story up and throw it somewhere in Europe, South America, Africa, or Asia, and I'm all

I especially love books that revolve around a travel aspect, like Kirsten Hubbard's Wanderlove, which is probably my favorite book I've read all year.

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May 07, 2012 Magan (Rather Be Reading) rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: june-2012-releases, 2012-reads, own-arc, unfinished-series

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We’re all told that we shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover (or really, not even by it’s name). For months I’ve been declaring my excitement for Flirting in Italian and how anxious I was to read it. Unfortunately, I felt like the cute name and cover didn’t match the content inside. I was desperately left wanting more and in a really let down mood — to the point where I was unable to sleep after finishing and didn’t want to pick up another book for several days. I hav...more [Posted on Rather Be Reading]

We’re all told that we shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover (or really, not even by it’s name). For months I’ve been declaring my excitement for Flirting in Italian and how anxious I was to read it. Unfortunately, I felt like the cute name and cover didn’t match the content inside. I was desperately left wanting more and in a really let down mood — to the point where I was unable to sleep after finishing and didn’t want to pick up another book for several days. I have never been affected by a book in this way — it left me skeptical and afraid the next book would fall short of my expectations, too. (Not sure if you guys feel the same way, but I don’t deal well with reading back-to-back frustrating books and somehow this one took away my hope that the next book would be incredible.)

Note: I am fully aware that I might be in the minority of people by announcing my dislike for this book. Let me try to help you understand why in the least spoilery way.

My first immediate reaction was that I couldn’t connect at all with the main character, Violet. I usually find a way to sympathize with most characters, even if they’re the polar opposite of me. I think that’s a tell-tale sign for a good author — someone who can make us get so emotionally involved despite our differences. Violet was bratty, spoiled, judgmental, competitive, and completely insecure. Her inner commentary drove me mad. She is supposed to live with four other girls for the summer in Italy while she’s trying to figure out why she looks like the mirror image of a girl in an 18th century painting. I could NOT take the constant distrustful and comparative dialogue; it left little hope for friendships to actually bond the girls because Violet was so much “better” than them. For someone who was also incredibly self-loathing body-image wise, home girl sure did think she had it going on and was better than everyone else.

I just wanted someone to put her in her place.

Next issue: I really appreciate when an author assumes their reader will retain information even if they only state it once. I don’t like being berated with duplicate information. So often, Flirting in Italian just seemed like a broken record. I don’t know how many times it was mentioned that Violet had never been to Italy before or picked up a paintbrush; however, once she set foot in Italy, she just wanted to paint everything. I could have dealt with her excitement over painting if she was actually painting. (That didn’t occur until approximately 50 pages from the end. Finally.) Paige, one of the girls studying abroad with Violet, was constantly referred to as the girl who said aloud what was on everyone’s mind and jumped into conversations. QUIT TELLING ME SHE DOES THOSE THINGS AND JUST SHOW THEM TO ME.

I suppose I’ve never better understood the phrase “show me, don’t tell me” when referring to a book. A lot of unnecessary telling was going on in Flirting in Italian.

My last and probably greatest issue was that Violet went to Italy in search of answers. She was trying to figure out if she was adopted. I thought that would play a huge part in the book and oh, coincidentally, a cute boy would pop into the picture. Nope. Not the case. Three quarters of the way through the book, Violet was just starting to wonder about the castle where the painting was said to have been made. So much attention was paid to the parties and the terrible boy, Luca, that she insta-love-crushed on that it felt like Henderson ran out of time to make her case for the painting. I realized about a quarter of the way through that there was NO way we were going to make our way through 8 weeks in Italy, especially since not even a week had gone by. Aside from the gross, sickening ending that had me audibly gagging, I was infuriated that this book was split into a two-parter.

I kid you not, friends, this book ends by saying to check out the companion novel Following in Love in Italian (which currently has no information available on Goodreads). This story is unnecessarily being split into multiple books; major editing could have been done to strengthen the plot to fit everything neatly into a standalone book.

As you all are aware, I’m a girl who loves kissy scenes. Let me not graze over Luca. I have a bone to pick with his character as well. He was confusing and a d-bag and downright rude. I didn’t find a redeeming quality whatsoever throughout the entire book. He was purely written into Flirting in Italian to provide make-out scenes. That sounds like a big WIN, but their whole relationship was way too dramatic for me. [insert many an eye roll] If what you’re expecting is Stephanie Perkins-esque, stop right where you are. You will be disappointed.

So. *paces back and forth* How do you guys feel about Flirting in Italian by Lauren Henderson now? Have you read it? Did you feel the same way? Please let me know!(less)

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Jul 15, 2012 Jana (That Artsy Reader Girl) rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: italy, romance-contemporary, ya, arc, from-pub-or-author, netgalley

So... I might be giving up. I love art history so much, so I was really excited with the mystery posed at the beginning of the book, about the heroine's doppelganger in a centuries old painting. And I love Italy, and was enjoying reading all about the scenery, and the Tuscan countryside. I've been to Pisa, so I know what it looks like in that area. It was fun to reminisce. And then the girls showed up. First off, the American girls are made out to be materialistic valley girls, and I was embarra...more

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Jan 15, 2013 Erin M. rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

Sick of her clingy mother, Violet decides to do something she's never done before. She signs up for a stay at a house for foreign teen girls to immerse herself in Italian culture. She has an ulterior motive besides escaping the nest and becoming her own person, though. She's just made a shocking revelation that's left her shaken to the core. She has a startling resemblence to an Italian princess who lived hundreds of years ago. And she's going to figure out just why that is.

Lauren Hend...more 3.5 stars

Sick of her clingy mother, Violet decides to do something she's never done before. She signs up for a stay at a house for foreign teen girls to immerse herself in Italian culture. She has an ulterior motive besides escaping the nest and becoming her own person, though. She's just made a shocking revelation that's left her shaken to the core. She has a startling resemblence to an Italian princess who lived hundreds of years ago. And she's going to figure out just why that is.

Lauren Henderson's previous works include a young adult mystery series, an adult series, and a romance handbook. She's more than a little experienced im the writing field. Her writing was well done. She had just enough descriptions to get her point across. I would've appreciated a little more descriptions or of both the scenery and the food but I do recognize that this is a novel and not a travel guide.

I'll admit a cringed after reading the title. I'm not a big fan of corny titles. However, I know by now not to udge a book by it's cover and I decided to give it a chance. I don't regret doing that at all. Flirting in Italian is just so much more than "flirting in Italian" (although it did include that). The plot was thankfully unpredictable. I had no idea what was going to happen next. That's a good thing especially in a mystery novel. The plot moved pretty fast but it was slow in some parts. I feel it could've developed a little more. A lot of things happened that were irrelevant to the mystery. That's not a bad thing I just wish Violet would've done more to discover why she was a look alike of a princess. I'll give the plot this: it was unique in many ways.

Violet was basically your average girl. She acted confident but felt insecure at times. She loved her mom but wanted some alone time. She made mistakes but, in the end, was a good person. I liked her character well enough. I was glad she wasn't perfect. She did have issues getting along with some of the other foreign girls but eventually sorted them out. The other girls were a bit stereotypical. They were all just very different. I ended up liking this because it made the book more fun to read. The girls often got themselves into trouble and I loved reading as the scenarios played out. They had some hilarious discussions. One thing I do wish is that I got to know some of the characters a little better. After all, I doubt Luca is just a teenage player. He must have feelings and opinions. I would like to know what they are.

Which is one of the reasons why I'm looking forward to the next book in this series. I want to see where the mystery takes Violet and learn more about Luca. I also want to continue reading about the adventures Violet and her friends get themselves into. This book is perfect for fans of Anna and the French Kiss. It's a bit like that only in Italy. It's also for fans of mysteries, contemporaries, and summer stories. Give it a chance, even if you're like me and cringe at the title or like other people who run towards the title.
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Dec 11, 2012 Sayjil rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, contempoary, young-adult

Honestly when I first saw this book I thought, it wasn’t for me and left it aside. Something made me look back at it though and I thought it was probably a nice book to read at night, relaxing outside in the summer air. Also I have an obsession with Italy and am making a trip there via ship soon.

Scandinavian + Scottish = Italian?
That can’t be right. There has to be a reason why Violet Routledge doesn’t look like either of her parents. After she sees a painting of someone at a museum, who looks e...more Honestly when I first saw this book I thought, it wasn’t for me and left it aside. Something made me look back at it though and I thought it was probably a nice book to read at night, relaxing outside in the summer air. Also I have an obsession with Italy and am making a trip there via ship soon.

Scandinavian + Scottish = Italian?
That can’t be right. There has to be a reason why Violet Routledge doesn’t look like either of her parents. After she sees a painting of someone at a museum, who looks exactly just like her, she plotted and schemed her way to Italy. What better way to do that than to enroll herself in a residential course taught by the lady who runs Villa Barbiano in the middle of Tuscany? Not to mention that the place is close to where the painting originated from. Along with Violet there’s three other students; Kendra (The exotic American), Paige (The barbie American stereotype) and Kelly (The English outsider). Together they all learn Italian with real Italian people. Foreigners come every year to Villa Barbiano and to the guys that live there, it just means they like ’em easy. Violet doesn’t want to be easy, she wants to be special. Correction, she wants Luca to think she’s special and not some foreigner he can kiss date for the summer only.

In retrospect I actually was able to related to the main character from the first page. I get the need to move away from your family just to grow. Violet isn’t spoilt but she’s privileged and I think its that more than anything that I was able to relate to. After that, it seemed as though the author had lost the main idea of the book. I enjoyed that brief period with Luca and the girls but Violet investigating her family tree was mostly lost. Besides that, I think that Violet didn’t seem English. The writing nor her behavior portrayed so. I did enjoy the friendship the four girls have. Each one so different and unique and innovative in their own way. Wish I could have seen more of that and Luca. To be honest the whole investigating the family tree is a bit of an overstep. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the next one.(less)

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Oct 24, 2012 YA Reads Book Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kiona

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Violet is a British teen living a relatively normal life until the day she sees the mirror image of herself in a museum. The only thing is, the image is an antiquated Italian painting. Violet’s noticed the lack of resemblance between herself and her parents before, but now she’s questioning her roots more than ever. In an effort to uncover more about this odd mystery, Violet signs up for an eight-week summer course in Italy where she’ll lear...more Originally posted on www.yareads.com, reviewed by Kiona

Violet is a British teen living a relatively normal life until the day she sees the mirror image of herself in a museum. The only thing is, the image is an antiquated Italian painting. Violet’s noticed the lack of resemblance between herself and her parents before, but now she’s questioning her roots more than ever. In an effort to uncover more about this odd mystery, Violet signs up for an eight-week summer course in Italy where she’ll learn the art of being a lady, in addition to focusing on the arts and the Italian language. Of course, once Violet actually finds herself in Italy, she finds her focus commandeered by Luca, the frustratingly hot-and-cold Italian boy who sends her mission, and her world, spiraling.

Flirting in Italian is a complete delight. Lauren Henderson expertly weaves a contemporary story of mystery and teen romance. The suspense of the plot is introduced in the first chapter and carries through until the very end. For those looking for a contemporary love story with a little more punch, Flirting in Italian is perfect. It provides an intricate, interesting plot and a bevvy of delicious Italian boys. The central mystery surrounding the plot is thoroughly unpredictable. Many questions are left unanswered at the book’s end, but I’m actually kind of excited about this because I want to spend as much time in Violet’s world as possible and I was pleasantly surprised to find Violet’s adventures will continue in the companion, Following in Love in Italian.

The very best thing about this book is the setting. For those who loved living vicariously through Anna in Anna and the French Kiss, Flirting in Italian provides the same sort of experience, though instead of France, we find ourselves in Italy. The only difference is that Violet fully immerses herself in this culture. We get a lot of authentic Italian dialogue and stunning descriptions of landscapes, palaces, and even just people. Violet’s observations are keen and thorough, allowing us to follow right along with her. Henderson truly makes us feel as if we’re vacationing in Italy and every time I put the book down, I had the intense desire to look up plane tickets and flight schedules. And, due to the setting of the summer course, we get to see Italian life compared to both British and American life, which adds dimension to the book and gives many readers something to relate to.

The characters in this book are astoundingly realistic. I think we’ve all met a Kelly, Kendra, Paige, and/or Elisa at some point. Violet is a wonderful protagonist. She’s sympathetic and willing to stick up for others, but she’s not exceedingly brave, especially when it comes to boys. I love her comments on human nature — she makes a lot of interesting observances, ones that further characterize her while the also painting clear pictures of the other characters. My only gripe is that sometimes her inner monologues or thoughts go on a little long, but even that doesn’t happen often. But Violet really does not a lot about other people, as well as herself. She’s a very insightful character and her insights elevate this book from your garden-variety teen romance to an endearing commentary on human nature, one that explores the differences and similarities we recognize in other cultures.

Flirting in Italian is a truly fun read. The descriptions are vibrant and engaging. The dialogue is witty, accessible, and even educational. Plus, there’s Luca. He’s maddeningly frustrating and unbelievably sexy. I’m really rooting for him and Violet even though, like Violet, I can’t get a clear read on him. Of course, there is a bit of a language barrier, which I think Henderson does a great job portraying realistically. Basically, I’m so sad I already finished this book and I can’t wait to read the next. Lauren Henderson, where have you been all my life?(less)

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Jul 18, 2012 Bibliojunkies rated it 4 of 5 stars

I loved this book. With the beautiful Italian countryside, gorgeous Italian boys and a drunk ass, what’s not to love? And when I say drunk ass, I mean a donkey drunk on red wine. Seriously. I need to party with the Italians. Shel, when are we taking your dream trip to Italy?

Oh boy. I just realized that we might get crap for the above paragraph so let me just say now that the book does address cruelty to animals and I would NEVER actually condone giving an animal booze in any way shape or form. *...more

I loved this book. With the beautiful Italian countryside, gorgeous Italian boys and a drunk ass, what’s not to love? And when I say drunk ass, I mean a donkey drunk on red wine. Seriously. I need to party with the Italians. Shel, when are we taking your dream trip to Italy?

Oh boy. I just realized that we might get crap for the above paragraph so let me just say now that the book does address cruelty to animals and I would NEVER actually condone giving an animal booze in any way shape or form. *sigh*

All joking aside, this book was lovely. The story begins in London where Violet sees a 18th century painting of an Italian girl that looks just like her. The resemblance is uncanny which introduces doubts regarding Violet’s parentage. She begins to research the painting and although unable to learn the name of the girl, she does learn where the girl posed for the painting – Castello di Vesperi. This knowledge spurs her to enroll in an Italian finishing school that is provided the only private tours of the castle. What begins as a quest to solve a mystery becomes a summer of discovering new interests, friendships and crushes. Mind you, the mystery is still there and comes out in full force towards the end.

Sometimes what makes a love story wonderful is not the ending but the journey. And this is what I enjoyed most about this book. So many times I am rushing to see if the girl gets the boy (or vice versa) but this time I found myself sitting back and savoring the descriptions of the day-to-day activities, of the beautiful country, of characters expressions and language. Some people might say that all of that information is unnecessary but I think that is what makes this book wonderful and stand out from other YA romances.

My only complaint about this story is that Ms. Henderson ends this book with a romantic cliffhanger that will leave this romance lover pouting for days. But at the same time, I have something absolutely lovely to look forward to when Following in Love in Italian is released in 2013.

If you are looking for a fast paced read, this isn’t for you. But if you are looking for a relaxing story that will make you daydream about Italy, fun friends and cute boys, pick this one up. You won’t be disappointed.

Nat
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Jul 12, 2012 Rebeca rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, mystery

{This book was originally reviewed on Clear Eyes, Full Shelves}

Can one book simultaneously be a Gothic mystery, a contemporary YA novel and travel writing?

Lauren Henderson has tackled this interesting mash-up with Flirting in Italian.

Violet, the protagonist, has recently graduated from secondary school and aims to attend Cambridge in the fall. Her plans do not include a mysterious painting, a trip to Italy or a brooding prince. (Bad planning on her part, in my opinion.)
Luckily for both Violet an...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: italy, travel, relationships

It’s just not summer if you don’t read at least one one book (1) about a Summer Romance, (2) with a Clever Main Character, and (3) an Exotic Setting. Flirting in Italian satisfies all three criteria.

Violet is off to Italy, seeking to find out more information about a painting of a girl that looks remarkably like herself. She is ostensibly there for a summer study course, staying in a villa with three other students, but hoping to discover more about the subject of the painting said to be from a...more

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Jul 06, 2012 Amy Lignor rated it 4 of 5 stars

Readers will know this author from her fantastic, Scarlett Wakefield Mystery series, which has become one of the most entertaining to occur in quite some time. As a reader who is fully in love with them, I have to say I was thrilled to receive the first in a new series that Ms. Henderson is bringing to her fans.

This is what you would call a ‘winning formula:’ Hot Italian guys, funny chicks, some danger, a little mystery, and a romance that we all want and will definitely imagine running to the a...more Readers will know this author from her fantastic, Scarlett Wakefield Mystery series, which has become one of the most entertaining to occur in quite some time. As a reader who is fully in love with them, I have to say I was thrilled to receive the first in a new series that Ms. Henderson is bringing to her fans.

This is what you would call a ‘winning formula:’ Hot Italian guys, funny chicks, some danger, a little mystery, and a romance that we all want and will definitely imagine running to the airport to purchase a ticket to Tuscany in order to find it.

We begin with Violet. Violet comes from a wealthy family, to say the least, and her mission in life is to one day become an artist; her near future involves heading off to Cambridge in order to study art history. But as Violet stands in the Soane Museum looking up at a painting titled, Portrait of a Young Lady, she sees her twin staring back at her. Now, Violet doesn’t know her real father and, frankly, looks nothing like the rest of her pale, blonde family. Could it be possible that the man who is her father was part of the line of people that this painter came from? It certainly looks like it, seeing as that the girl in the portrait is an exact match.

After some research, Violet finds that this particular family lives in Tuscany, so she begs her mother to send her to a ‘class,’ telling her Mom that she will learn more and attain some much-needed experience for Cambridge. The adventure is on!

When Violet arrives she meets up with a British girl (who is extremely hysterical), and two slightly snotty, loves to party American girls who want nothing more than to hit on the hot guys. Although they don’t get along at first, it takes only a short time before these four girls team up and have each other’s backs when they meet up with a girl who is beyond mean and, unfortunately, a member of the family who owns the villa they’re staying in.

A young man comes into Violet’s life. His name is Luca hails from actual nobility (Yup, a real Prince!) He’s also more than a little arrogant until Violet puts him in his place. What’s the bad part? If Violet is right about the portrait and her twin – she and the stunning young man she’s falling head-over-heels for, may just be related.

Although the story doesn’t have as many surprises as Scarlett Wakefield offered, the romance is nice and the characters are entertaining. But the real star in this book, I have to say, is the beautiful world of Tuscany! It will be interesting to see how Violet’s story plays out.

Until Next Time, Everybody,
Amy
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Jul 05, 2012 Gillysegal added it

Shelves: first-reads

Flirting in Italian tells the tale of English girl, Violet Routledge, who sees an old portrait set in an Italian castello of a young woman who looks exactly like her. Deciding that she finally wants to explore the mystery of why she looks Mediterranean rather than like either her Scandinavian mother or Scottish father, Violet signs up for an intensive Italian course set in a villa near the castello from the portrait.

I enjoyed a number of the elements of this novel quite a bit. Henderson does a l...more
Flirting in Italian tells the tale of English girl, Violet Routledge, who sees an old portrait set in an Italian castello of a young woman who looks exactly like her. Deciding that she finally wants to explore the mystery of why she looks Mediterranean rather than like either her Scandinavian mother or Scottish father, Violet signs up for an intensive Italian course set in a villa near the castello from the portrait.

I enjoyed a number of the elements of this novel quite a bit. Henderson does a lovely job of capturing the excitement of being abroad alone for the first time and of being an attractive foreign girl in a place where men pay attention. She also captures the doubt and disappointment that come from being an ordinary foreign girl along for the ride with those same attractive girls. I liked the depictions of falling for a sexy, foreign guy and of the shifting emotions and alliances of the young women in Violet’s course, especially once they are confronted with an enemy in the form of the course headmistress’s bitchy daughter. I even enjoyed the vague Gothic feeling of the castello and the secret passages and the mystery of Violet’s parentage.

I’m a sucker for a good girl-abroad-love-story, but on the whole, I wasn’t as enchanted with Flirting in Italian as I hoped to be. In large part, I think that’s due to the pacing. More than a hundred pages are spent on the lead up to Violet’s trip and through the first night in Italy. Although those first days in a new place are, indeed, absorbing and overwhelming, it dragged the book down to spend so much time on them. I had no idea this book would be continued in a sequel (one? more? I’m not sure), but it is – so the story stops before much of anything is discovered. Unfortunately, I think this would have been a more enjoyable read had there been more of a resolution.

This book is recommended to fans or romance, particular those who like travel romance or romance set in foreign locations

Review copy received via Southern Book Bloggers ARC tour.
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Jun 12, 2012 Majibookshelf Juhina & Farah rated it 4 of 5 stars

I adore the cover for Flirting In Italian. The pink, blue, and purple make it look FUN and such a summary read! and if that didn't grab you, maybe the title would? flirting in ITALIAN? I started reading this book hoping to get to experience a summer in italy! full of fun, hot boys, and an unforgettable summer. However, the book isn't that, there is a mystery and an ending that leaves you with your mouth wide open and thoughts of "WHAT the hell did I just read?" going in your mind. But have no fe...more

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May 17, 2012 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Flirting in Italian

by Lauren Henderson

Published by Random House Children's Books

available June 12,2012

reviewed by Donna @ http://bookloversparadise.blogspot.com
received from NetGalley for honest review

A lighthearted story about 4 young girls, 2 British and 2 American, who travel to Tuscany for the summer to study. The story's main focus is Violet. A young British girl whose mother is Nordic and her father is Scottish. What would you expect with those genetics? Well, it's not what you get. Viole...more

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May 09, 2012 Mollee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen-lit

Flirting in Italian is about a teenage girl who is about to start college, but heads off to Tuscany for a summer of learning language, art history and culture - with ulterior motives! Have you ever looked at a piece of art, hundreds of years old, and thought it looked just like someone you know? Perhaps even yourself?? Well that's what sets Violet off to the Italian countryside - she found a painting (with no name) that came from a specific castle there, but no other information about who the pa...more Flirting in Italian is about a teenage girl who is about to start college, but heads off to Tuscany for a summer of learning language, art history and culture - with ulterior motives! Have you ever looked at a piece of art, hundreds of years old, and thought it looked just like someone you know? Perhaps even yourself?? Well that's what sets Violet off to the Italian countryside - she found a painting (with no name) that came from a specific castle there, but no other information about who the painted girl could be - besides a mirror image of her!

The characters are a bit cliche but Violet and Luca keep the reader interested, as well as the mysterious twist that changes the course of the plot. The description of the countryside is vivid and having visited the area, I felt that I could easily picture the beautiful scenery thanks to Henderson's words. Another fun, unique part of the text was the inclusion of Italian phrases and words. I took Italian in college and was fluent but it's been awhile since I used it, so I enjoyed that on nearly every page in the heart of the novel, she 'teaches' everyday phrases to readers that are quick to pick up on.

Unfortunately, I can't say I loved this book. It's very polished (compared to others I've recently read) and the plot is interesting, but there is NO resolution to several of the key points in the plot, which I find very frustrating. Surely, cliffhangers make readers want to come back for more, but honestly, I may not be interested in reading another 300+ pages of the second book (not out for awhile) just to be left without any answers again!! I really was surprised at how she chose to end the book - I thought for a minute that perhaps we weren't given the full ARC but alas, nope. It just has a very abrupt ending!

So, I would recommend to those who are interested in Italian culture and language, and want to feel like they TOO are "summer-ing" in the Tuscan countryside, but go into it with fair warning that you won't get the ending you're anticipating. Henderson writes a compelling mystery/love story with interesting characters and beautiful descriptions, but expect to be waiting over a year to get your answers in book 2!(less)

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Apr 28, 2012 Rachel rated it 2 of 5 stars

In Flirting in Italian, Violet finds herself heading to Italy for the summer because of a painting she sees that looks eerily just like her. Her main goal is to discover who the girl in the painting is and if she, Violet, has any connection to her. Violet, dark-haired and petite, has always felt like she doesn’t quite belong to her parents—mom a blond, svelte Scandinavian and father, a pale Scotsman. She believes that this painting could reveal some things about who she is, though she can’t tell...more In Flirting in Italian, Violet finds herself heading to Italy for the summer because of a painting she sees that looks eerily just like her. Her main goal is to discover who the girl in the painting is and if she, Violet, has any connection to her. Violet, dark-haired and petite, has always felt like she doesn’t quite belong to her parents—mom a blond, svelte Scandinavian and father, a pale Scotsman. She believes that this painting could reveal some things about who she is, though she can’t tell her mom, so that’s why she’s going to Italy—to play detective.

This is a fun yet, at times, serious story of a girl who has always felt like she doesn’t belong but also doesn’t want to believe that her parents have been lying to her her whole life. This is why she decides to take matters into her own hands and do some digging before confronting her parents. The fun part is that Violet is taking part in an educational program that groups her together with four other girls, all of whom have their own reasons for going to Italy—one of which is to flirt with cute, Italian boys!

I would have given this story a 5 out of 5 stars, except then I reached the ending--extremely disappointing, now it’s a 2 out of 5. There is apparently going to be a second book that reveals the mystery about the painting. In truth, I see no reason why the author couldn’t have finished the tale in one book. There is no other significant conflict that was featured and wrapped up in this story other than a minor problem between Violet and the royal family living next door. Very enjoyable writing by the author created a fun romp through Italy with the four girls, but the initial incident—painting, who-am-I mystery—plays a very, very small role in the story, so the weird, heavy ending did not fit the light-hearted Italian romp that was 300 pages long. I am not sure that I will even read the next book—I might pick it up in the library and read the ending, so I know the answer to the question that should have been answered in the first book. If the author wanted to do a series, she should have given each of the four girls a problem that was featured and solved in a four book series.
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Apr 03, 2012 Sara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Flirting in Italian by Lauren Henderson follows Violet a British girl. When Violet finds a picture at a museum that looks just like her she becomes obsessed. She finds a small finishing school in Italy right next to the castle where the picture was painted and convinces her mother to allow her to go. The school is located at a beautiful villa and she and her three friends are poised to have a wonderful time eating wonderful food, drinking delicious wine and flirting with cute Italian boys while...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Lisa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I thought that this book would of been a great, fun and simple read about love in Italy for a bunch of girls...but its not...well not really. I did like the 1st chapter (The Prologue), it added a bit of mystery to the story that I didn't know it had. And it got me hooked. However the characters were not all that likeable. Some even came across as annoying to me.

This book is a part of a series (didn't know this bit of information either), and it ended kinda abruptly. It started off great and exc...more

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Jul 27, 2012 Cecily rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

All of the characters in this seem obsessed with boys, to the point where it starts to feel like it's all they care about. None of the characters seem happy without boys around, and every time a new male character is introduced, his appearance and level of attractiveness is analyzed in detail by the narrator. There are also long passages that compare Italian boys favorably to English boys. Apparently Italian boys are a lot more confident - unlike those silly English boys, they are totally eager...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Mandi Kaye Ottaway rated it 2 of 5 stars

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This was one of the biggest disappointments of the year so far. It tried too hard to be everything for everybody, and as a result the story was all over the place. The primary story seems to be that of Violet searching for her family history, which takes her to Italy. But the title of the novel would have you believe that the side-plot of Violet and Luca would be the primary focus. The two stories battled each other, vying for attenti...more

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Aug 28, 2012 Dayla rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Lauren Henderson's Flirting in Italian, the first in the Flirting in Italian series, is neither a book that promises an eye-opening storyline, nor is it a book that will leave you breathless with how philosophical the message of the story is. Henderson's novel is simply a fun romp of sexy Italian men in one of the world's most romantic cities.

I don't know what I was expecting when I jumped into this book, to be quite frank. My mind lingered on oth...more Review first appeared on my blog: Bookaddict 24-7

Lauren Henderson's Flirting in Italian, the first in the Flirting in Italian series, is neither a book that promises an eye-opening storyline, nor is it a book that will leave you breathless with how philosophical the message of the story is. Henderson's novel is simply a fun romp of sexy Italian men in one of the world's most romantic cities.

I don't know what I was expecting when I jumped into this book, to be quite frank. My mind lingered on other novels that toyed with their settings by displaying different languages in the titles, but I was not expecting what Henderson offered me.

Violet, the protagonist, is an English teenager on the verge of going to university who finds a painting that portrays a girl who looks very much like herself from centuries before. She later learns that the painting was bought in Italy and, being from a wealthy family, she manages to score a spot in a summer course for young women in Italy. There, her adventures begin.

This was definitely one of those books that left me smiling at the end, simply because of how cutesy the characters are. But it also left me feeling frustrated because I feel like making this book the first in a series is unnecessary. I have a feeling that all of the answers could have been stuffed into the one book, but hey, why not?

Also, Violet is one of those naive characters that tries very hard to be strong, but fails. For me, Violet is still growing as a character--a young girl on the cusp of figuring out that life isn't simply black and white.

I loved the sexual attraction in this novel. It was cliche, I won't lie, but when it comes to romance I will not say "no" to the cliche. What did bug me though is how masochistic Violet appears to be. Her love interest shows no romantic emotions, hell, he at times ignores her or tells her that he isn't interested in anything serious, and though she tells herself she won't go after him, we see her flail whenever he is around.

As for the mystery, it is a strong introduction to the story. It guides us, as the readers, into Violet's new world, but then it is nearly lost. There are moments where I even forgot that there is a mystery because Henderson focuses so much on everything else around Violet. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, I just wish that the story flowed better, rather than just have random instances of mystery here and there.

Would I recommend this to other readers? If you want a cute, light read that can make you giggle, then yes. This is one of those summer reads that can be read by the pool or when lazying around in the heat. If you're looking for something deeper, eye-opening, and without the slightly insulting comments on nationality and gender issues, then you might want to steer clear of this one.(less)

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May 22, 2012 Gilbert&Gomez rated it 4 of 5 stars

I must say that at first I was a little skeptical about the family-history plot line. I wasn't sure how it would be woven into the story besides being the motivation for Violet's stay in Italy. But Lauren Henderson knew what she was doing and it worked out just as it should, by not being the sole focus and yet not disappearing completely. Once I became attached to the characters, this part of the book became much more important to me and I'm anxious to see how it comes together (I can't figure o...more

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May 11, 2012 Siobhan (Totally Bookalicious) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Flirting in Italian is one of those stories that would be a perfect summer read. It's fun and fresh with lovable characters. It follows Violet, an english teenager who travels to Italy in search of answers on who she is after she discovers a very old painting of a girl who looks just like her. Along the way she makes friends and ememies. As well as falling head over heals for Luca, whose family may just hold the answers to Violet's questions.

I completely devoured this wonderful book. At first I...more Flirting in Italian is one of those stories that would be a perfect summer read. It's fun and fresh with lovable characters. It follows Violet, an english teenager who travels to Italy in search of answers on who she is after she discovers a very old painting of a girl who looks just like her. Along the way she makes friends and ememies. As well as falling head over heals for Luca, whose family may just hold the answers to Violet's questions.

I completely devoured this wonderful book. At first I thought it was a little slow and I didn't really get into until Violet gets to Italy but once I did I was completely blown away it. Lauren has create something so magical and beautiful that you really feel like you are in the story with the characters. Going through everything they are going through. When I was reading it played like movie. And yes, I feel like this would make an fantastic movie that the females would adore!!

Violet I have to admit I didn't connect with straight away. I thought the idea of her going to Italy on a whime to chase some ancient painting alone was a tad unrealistic. However, as I continued to with the story, I found myself warming up to her and finding her very smart and witty. The relationships she developed with the three other girls she is staying with in Italy brings out different sides of her. She becomes quite protective and bonds with them. I found that really nice. When she meets Luca there is an instant attraction. Now usually this bugs me but Lauren has managed to do this is real way. Especially as its like a love/hate attraction between them both. At time's it is very sweet, hot and sexy. Others its comical and I just wanted to bang their heads together. LOL But yeah, I swooned over Luca so it was easy to see why Violet liked him so much.

Of course this is set in Italy and even though I have never been, Lauren has managed to make it feel like it I was there seeing this beautiful country. She doesn't hold back in the descriptions and really itches it on the readers brains and makes it real and enchanting. The build up to the ending was full of romance, and mystery. As I was closing in the end of the book I kept waiting for the big reveal around the painting and even though there is a few answers it's not fully explained. Why? Because this is only book 1. I thought it was a stand alone and oh lord it leaves you on a perfect cliff hanging ending that just makes you scream for the book. LOL

Thank you Lauren for writing this wonderful book. I am super excited to read more of the authors work. And I highly recommend Flirting in Italian if you like summer romance, and yummy yummy Italian boys ;)

And a quick note to any UK Publisher out there. Please please please, this book needs to published the UK. us UK girls love these kind of stories. lol.(less)

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Jul 04, 2012 Angeline rated it 3 of 5 stars

When I think of summer, four things come to my mind: the beach, the heat, the ants (I hate them so much!), and of course summer reading!! At a bare minimum, these kind of books should rate at least a 3 or 3.5. If you're lucky (as in Girl Gone by Gillian Flynn), you could get a 4 or 5 worthy summer read. I borrowed this book from a friend and was a little disappointed.

Violet, a British girl whose exotic Mediterranean looks are far from her parents' Nordic and regal bearings, is searching for her...more When I think of summer, four things come to my mind: the beach, the heat, the ants (I hate them so much!), and of course summer reading!! At a bare minimum, these kind of books should rate at least a 3 or 3.5. If you're lucky (as in Girl Gone by Gillian Flynn), you could get a 4 or 5 worthy summer read. I borrowed this book from a friend and was a little disappointed.

Violet, a British girl whose exotic Mediterranean looks are far from her parents' Nordic and regal bearings, is searching for her identity in the splendid Tuscan countryside for the summer after she comes across an Italian painting with her exact image. I applaud Henderson's efforts to create a unique character with depth. But, Violet's character was very bland and vanilla. Violet's character was sweet, but definitely not memorable. An artsy British girl with an identity crisis would have been more interesting if she had a larger-than-life personality or at least have been bold and brash.

Violet's main love interest is Luca. Luca is a typical TDH (tall, dark, and handsome) guy. To top it off, he's a minor prince! But, like Violet, he's not in anyway memorable. To me, he gave off a supporting (backstage) character vibe. Luca is aloof and his distant personality makes him seem like an insignificant part of the story.

The events in this book are so scattered. There were many plot events that didn't move the story forward. I did enjoy the new insight on Italian culture. Henderson does know her stuff. Whether it's from research (google) or personal experience is irrelevant. In the beginning, the books seems to be centered around the mystery of her identity. But, as we go on it seems more focused on Violet's integration into Italian culture and on the sabotaging that goes on.

I didn't like that Henderson ended the book with such an unspectacular ending. I understand the story is to be a series, but why try to end the book in the middle of the story without a definite conclusion? The story would have been far better had it been one book instead of a trilogy.

The romance in this book contained no heat or chemistry whatsoever. I was not interested in the "attraction" between Luca and Violet. The seemingly intimate scenes seemed forced and were placed sporadically throughout the book. The romance didn't seem to progress or hold any significance in the book.

I recommend this book for a quicky read. Read it at the beach, on your spare time, on the toilet or whenever. Although this book did not live up to my expectations, it was still a fun and flirty read.(less)

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Jun 12, 2012 Jessica at Book Sake rated it 4 of 5 stars

If you want to learn some Italian while reading a cute book, this is a great choice. The story follows one girl out of the four that have gone to Italy for the summer. Violet is there with an ulterior motive. She’s seeking out information about a painting of a girl that looks just like her. She wants to know if it could be an ancestor of hers.

Violet looks Italian, but her mother and father are the farthest from it, still she can’t bring herself to ask if she they are her biological family. I fin...more

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May 11, 2012 Eileen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, contemporary, netgalley, owned, romance, young-adult

Talk about a gorgeous cover. Isn't this such an eye-catching cover? If I ever get the chance to see this book in real life, I'll just ogle this cover for a good day and a half. That purple motorcycle (which I think is Luca's Vespa) really pops against the cobblestone streets, and the position the models are in is really awesome, too. I love Violet, the main character's, boots so much! They're like your average cowgirl boots, but not really. There are also these green and white knee-socks underne...more Talk about a gorgeous cover. Isn't this such an eye-catching cover? If I ever get the chance to see this book in real life, I'll just ogle this cover for a good day and a half. That purple motorcycle (which I think is Luca's Vespa) really pops against the cobblestone streets, and the position the models are in is really awesome, too. I love Violet, the main character's, boots so much! They're like your average cowgirl boots, but not really. There are also these green and white knee-socks underneath that make it so much more stylish. Violet in this book is all about style and confidence, so I'm glad that the cover captures that perfectly, to me.

Flirting in Italian starts afters Violet goes to a museum and sees a portrait of this girl that looks exactly like her. And Violet's determined to find out who painted the portrait, what's the history behind it, all that. And it turns out that the painting originated in Italy, and so Violet persuades her slightly overprotective mother into letting her make a huge two-month summer trip to Italy to find out more about this supposed painting and to solve the mystery as to what her past really is.

When you first meet all the characters, Violet, Kelly, Paige, and Kendra, the four girls who are taking this course in Italy, you see that there's this tension between them, but then they all come together when the inevitable obnoxious Italian girl, Elisa, comes into the story and starts trashing them. It was great how they all helped each other along the way, even if they weren't consciously doing it, and although the four girls seemed like they were going to be the worst of friends, you get to see them band together, which was really nice. And they were all such admirable characters because of how each other them were unique and when put together made a great team.

Onto the "gorgeous Italian boys" part. You know I had to go there. ;) Well, the boy who captures Violet's attention is Luca, the friend of the son (Leo) of the lady (Catia) running the summer program. Confusing, I know, but it explains itself later. Luca's actually this prince, apparently, and he lives in this house. Wait, I'm not there yet. The house where the portrait of the lady who looks just like Violet derived from. So there's definitely some need for Violet to get Luca better. But how can Violet get to know Luca better when he's infuriating, charming, and volatile all at the same time? o.O

One thing I really hated about Flirting in Italian was the fact that Violet was always wary around Luca, but then whenever Luca kissed Violet, Violet screamed mentally at herself to get away, but she never did and always stayed there. Those parts made Violet seem like a weak character and I really wish one time Violet maybe pushed Luca away and did a little bit of confronting and screaming or something like that. Maybe it's just because I always love to read a good argument in a book, and it may or may not be a good thing, but those kissing scenes definitely needed to be adjusted, even if it wouldn't be an argument, at least let Violet follow her better judgement. At least once.

There were quite a few grammar mistaks in my eARC, like one time, Catia was spelled Gatia, which really irked me when names are spelt wrong because then I get confused and I'm pretty sure once she was also referred to as Catla, but that one may be my imagination. I can't think of any more off the top of my head, but those are definitely some important things that I found in my copy. But it didn't take much from the plot, which was really craftily thought out, even though there wasn't a lot of the real reason Violet came to Italy and more or less the romance between her and Luca.

That was really another problem I had. Violet was most of the time just being with Luca that I didn't think she really took the mystery of her portrait into consideration. Since Luca lived at that special house, then why not ask him about the portrait instead of avoiding the subject unless it was brought up by Luca's mom, which it was. Luca's mom thought that Violet looked just like her sister, Monica, and that was when weird stuff started happening to Violet. She was nearly poisoned twice and she notices things about it all that don't add up.

In the end, everything was basically resolved, EXCEPT the portrait business, and Luca never really revealed his true feelings to Violet, and that's said it's going to be in the next book, which I believe is going to be named Falling in Love in Italian. So I really want all those issues to be squared away in the second book, hopefully, because I really wish it was a standalone book, but if it can't be a standalone and the Lauren wanted to write a series, I'm totally fine with it, as long as I'm happy with the outcome.

Flirting in Italian was a fun, light-hearted read, with that touch of mystery and darkness that made it even more enjoyable. The characters were very well-developed, and the plot was really engaging. I crammed this book down my throat, but it also left a slight sour taste there afterwards because of how Violet seemed so weak-willed around Luca and how the ending didn't really satisfy me, and I really hope that's resolved in the next book.
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Apr 18, 2012 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: april-2012, 2012

The synopsis for Flirting In Italian lead me to believe that this book was about something totally different that what I thought. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the difference in what I thought the book was going to be and what I found when I read it.

Violet had always felt like she didn’t really belong in her family. She doesn’t look like anyone in her family. She is shocked to find a picture in an art museum that looks exactly like her, a mirror image. Violet hatches a plan that will al...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Jac (For Love and Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, netgalley

When I saw the cover for Flirting In Italian, I knew I needed to read this book! I was in the mood for a contemporary romance, and a summer in Italy would be the perfect way to fill that need!!
Unfortunately, I think the blurb could have been a bit more in depth because I wasn’t really sure what I was getting into. This book was mostly about a mystery and the friendship between Violet and the girls she is living with for a summer “Learn Italian and Crafts” program that she’s enrolled in. Sure, th...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Zoey rated it 2 of 5 stars

To be honest, it was a struggle to get through this. The beginning may have been the worst part - it didn't hold my interest at all. Violet, the main character, spends a lot of time commenting on/complaining about her looks in the beginning while her mother's dialogue seemed completely unrealistic.

I was excited for Italian boys. But Luca is a character I wanted to punch most of the time. He had his sweet moments, of course, but the majority of the book he was an ass, plain and simple. Even Viol...more

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May 24, 2012 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

WARNING. THERE ARE SOME MINOR SPOILERS.

Within the first three pages, this book confused me. The immediate set up of having a girl look at a portrait from hundreds of years ago and see an exact replica of her face screams paranormal to me. I realize this might sound awfully picky, but it’s true. Over the course of the novel, this feeling did not evaporate. But I’ll get into that later.

Anyway, so girlfriend decides to go to Italy to find out more about this painting and where it came from. Er, oka...more WARNING. THERE ARE SOME MINOR SPOILERS.

Within the first three pages, this book confused me. The immediate set up of having a girl look at a portrait from hundreds of years ago and see an exact replica of her face screams paranormal to me. I realize this might sound awfully picky, but it’s true. Over the course of the novel, this feeling did not evaporate. But I’ll get into that later.

Anyway, so girlfriend decides to go to Italy to find out more about this painting and where it came from. Er, okay. Kinda weak motive to me, but whatever, it gets her to Italy and more power to her for getting there. Basically the millisecond she lands there are boys and OMG ALL OTHER GOALS ARE FORGOTTEN. Now it feels like a light contemporary. Only Luca is an ass! I realize there are lots of ass-y boys in YA, but usually there is something there likeable. And just because he’s a good kisser does not make him likeable. Violet completely lost sight of her original goal and it’s only when she goes to Luca’s house is she reminded.

Which brings me to the murder plot. Annnddd we’re back to the paranormal feel. I can only think of a small, small handful of contemporary books where the main character actually feels as though they are going to be killed or are hunted by another and those are very specific reasons. And by the time that’s explained, okay, I kinda believed it, but at that point, I was just too worn out by everything else.

I did feel that Violet and Luca are perfectly matched. She is self-absorbed, cold, paranoid and utterly unlikeable. She kept reminding us that she didn’t know or trust these girls -- well, newsflash, chica, you just met Luca, why are you trusting him? Lust is not a good reason to trust a person. And, well, we already know how I feel about Luca. This was one instance of Insta-love that I just couldn’t take seriously. Really, it was more of Insta-lust. That I can understand, but can only take it for what it is.

The ending was unsatisfactory as well. Little was wrapped up and then to say read more in the companion novel? I don’t even know how to take that. A companion is not the same as sequel, so what more are we getting. I’m not even sure how it’s supposed to hold together as a series, other than they might be (view spoiler) Given that it’s a contemporary, this (again) seems like a highly improbable conflict.

I really felt as though this was originally written as a paranormal and then someone said “No, no, this will never work as a paranormal, make it a contemporary” so she took out all supernatural elements and forcibly made all the ends meet. That was my original issue with it and it was a point of contention throughout the entire novel.

I’m sad because I was looking for a nice, romantic book and was tragically disappointed.
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