With his trademark warmth, humor, and wisdom, Peter Pezzelli's newest novel weaves an unforgettable tale of Italian-American life and family, hope...
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Dec 26, 2011
Mandolin
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Can love at first sight be the basis for a lasting relationship that spans the Atlantic Ocean? Carter Quinn is determined to find out. Smitten by Elena, an Italian exchange student with whom he shared a brief few moments before college graduation, Carter puts his future (and reasoning!) on hold and sets out to learn the Italian language and delve into its culture during the summer before heading to Italy to find Elena again and convince her of his undying love. To do so, he must convince Gian
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May 26, 2011
Guna
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This was a bit hard to get into, but it was delightful. The suspense at the end was very satisfying. A recent college graduate sees an Italian girl at a football game, and decides he has to visit her at her home in Italy. So he learns Italian (very well) from a professor with issues of his own, and then flies to Italy, where he has adventures and learns about himself and life. The professor has to mend fences with his family, and returns also.
Aug 25, 2010
Swhe641200
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Larry gave this book to me. Reader Digest Condensed Novel. large print. This was a good story about a progessor who taught a young man Italian so he could go find his love. When is gets to Italy it doesn't work out. He goes to take a pocket watch back to the professor brother who gets stranded up in the mountain ofter a earth quake. a good story. Good Author
Sep 15, 2011
Jeanne introduced me to this author with Every Sunday and I think I have now read all of his books except Villa Mirabella. I am thinking I will have to go back, now, and read Every Sunday again, since it has been awhile.
The ending of this book is the best, because it shows how people act when the chips are down. The beginning is a little slow, but the characters act like real people and not characters being manipulated in a book.
I also like the description of how emotions More...
The ending of this book is the best, because it shows how people act when the chips are down. The beginning is a little slow, but the characters act like real people and not characters being manipulated in a book.
I also like the description of how emotions More...
Oct 05, 2009
Stacey
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I read this book after reading "Italian for Beginners" which I loved, and so that may be the reason that I didn't love this one. The night before I visited Florence and Pisa, the chapter I read took place in those locations which was fun. I have enjoyed all the books by Peter Pezzelli. He writes with warmth and sweetness.
Sep 30, 2011
Cactuskid2
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Select Editions Vol. 6, 2008
A guy spent a day with an Italian girl. He fell in love, she left, he wanted to go to Italy to find her but wanted to impress her with being able to speak Italian. His teacher had issues with his brother still over there. Things all got resolved in the end.
A guy spent a day with an Italian girl. He fell in love, she left, he wanted to go to Italy to find her but wanted to impress her with being able to speak Italian. His teacher had issues with his brother still over there. Things all got resolved in the end.
Feb 26, 2009
Paula
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It made me recall some of my Italian that I've lost from lack of speaking it. It's not really a book to learn the language. It's about a guy taking Italian Lessons & going to Italy. He went to some of the places I plan on going on my trip to Italy. I enjoyed it.
Apr 22, 2011
Marge
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This was the most endearing book! Two men's love stories written by a man - how clever. I just fell in love with the main character - so easy-going and smart and typically male! Easy, fun read.
Dec 16, 2008
this is a geat book. all about how we search for happiness, and all the time it's in our own yard. It does this without being preachy. And easy read.
Apr 08, 2009
Cheryl
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This book was good and had a nice development of characters. It shows how two people can really come together and bond.
Dec 16, 2008
Edb
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Predictable story about a guy who chases his true love only to find that he's wrong.
Jan 21, 2010
Kendra
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light read, after having just visited Italy, it made me want to return.
Jul 07, 2010
Linda
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Good story of an Italian family and a young American who falls for an Italian Girl and goes to Italy to find her.
Jan 01, 2011
Alice
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This was a wonderful story with a complex inter-generational relationship between an old music teacher and a college student. The kid wants to learn Italian and the teacher IS Italian. The books starts out in New England and moves to Italy. The author handles characters deftly and provides detailled portrayals of the different settings. An entertaining, wide-ranging novel.
Jan 12, 2010
Laura
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Jan 10, 2008
Coco
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Picked it up while waiting in a long line for starbucks at the barnes and noble. By the time I ordered I was into the second chapter and decided to take it as well as my Passion Tazo. The best part of this book is the cover artwork. It's pretty. Would make a nice bedside accent piece. But don't bother opening it.
Aug 11, 2008
Nan
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This is one of several Fiction titles with a similar theme. Will appeal to readers who like fictional or NF travel-to- Italy/France style books, such as by Frances Mayes (Under the Tuscan Sun); Peter Mayle (A Good Year; Encore Provence); Maeve Binchy (The Evening Class)
Aug 11, 2009
Dawn
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This book started off a little slow for me, but I really got into the story once Carter went over to Italy. Not my favorite book of Pezzelli's, but I still enjoyed it. His books have the most beautiful covers.
Jun 05, 2011
Jackie
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I don't care if it is about Italy, I don't care that the Italian language is sprinkle through out the book...I just couldn't finish it. Stupid!
