The villa

by Holly Greene

The trip of a lifetime? Or a life changing trip...
When three complete strangers strike up a friendship one summer beneath glorious Amalfi Coast sunshine, it's the perfect start to their visit.
Each has come to Italy to broaden their horizons, and as they share their hopes and dreams in a rambling stone house high above the Gulf of Naples amidst dappled lemon groves and tumbling bougainvillea, it feels like the beginning of a lifelong friendship.

But years later, when an invite appears for a glamorous summer reunion at the villa in which they met, what seems like the perfect opportunity to reconnect and celebrate is not so straightforward.

Especially when that first summer resulted in very different outcomes for all three.

And when long-buried secrets come to light under the Italian sun, the old summer friends soon realise that not everyone is happy to be reuniting…

Kindle Edition

First published February 28, 2022

Reviews

[Jackie · Rating 1 out of 5]

So many grammatical and formatting errors. Plot was wrapped up way too quickly, wasnt a very compelling story - felt predictable

[Lauren Luker Perry · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m not sure why this has no cover…🥸 it was on kindle unlimited and I have to say I actually really liked it. I LOVE a book set on the Italian coast. It kept me intrigued until the end, and it was an easy read. Points off for the quick ending and not enough drama at the end. They really had good drama set up, and they didn’t run with it as much as I would have liked.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this was an Elin Hilderbrand book for the first several chapters and then realized it was recommended for “Elin Hilderbrand fans”…big difference! I enjoyed the setting and characters. The story did have a satisfying conclusion, with a few unpredictable twists and turns.

[Sarah Kate Elliott · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, I got this book for free on my kindle. It was an enjoyable beach read, but lacked depth. The ending wrapped up way to quickly for all the anticipation built up.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining but poorly edited

[Maggie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the characters but was so distracted by the grammatical errors and clear lack of editing. Also, it was kind of predictable.

[Maureen Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read. It also makes me want to visit Italy again!

[Kelly Lashock · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book left alot to be desired. Way too long for what the plot was and any twist was very predictable.

[Callie Friesen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I think I would’ve liked it more if I read it, and didn’t listen to it. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Leah Miller · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book had a decent theme, but I couldn't get over how many grammatical errors there were. Don't recommend.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am so confused. I thought I had been reading "The Villa" by another author. I'm not sure why this doesn't have a book cover or many reviews.

[Haellie Kynoch · Rating 2 out of 5]

A free kindle read. Good for the beach, but has a predictable plot and the ending felt thrown together.

[Rochelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good summer read if you can get past the spelling and grammatical errors. The end is something you never see coming!