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One Italian Summer

Rebecca Serle

Start date: May 30, 2022

Finish date: June 30, 2022

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What Members Thought

May 19, 2022 Elle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-star-reads

This was such a great read. A contemporary with a magical realism twist, One Italian Summer is lighthearted with some good emotional content. A beautiful commentary on relationships between mothers and daughters. The story is at once sad and lovely. Though it is written in a way that doesn't hit overly hard, the emotional side can be a bit intense. There is a lot of love and loss in the relationship between Katy and Carol.

Katy's overwhelming grief and the resulting trauma to her own self-worth a ...more

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Jun 09, 2022 Amanda rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary, audio, chic-lit

“History, memory is by definition fiction. Once an event is no longer present, but remembered, it is narrative. And we can choose the narratives we tell—about our own lives, our own stories, our own relationships. We can choose the chapters we give meaning.”

Katy is devastated by the death of her mother, Carol, who was her best friend and love of her life. Katy is left reeling, unsure how to move forward with her life, not even sure she wants to stay married to her college sweetheart. Before her ...more

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Jul 14, 2022 Amy rated it liked it

2.75-3 stars. Great concept! Descriptive backdrop and details were on point! I was waiting for the depth, the actual story fell short for me, possibly because i was so wowed by the concept and thought it was going to be something it wasn't🤔. Finished quickly, short and fast read! Passing along! ...more

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