The Italian Fiancé
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- Create Date：2022-09-09 08:41:39
- Update Date：2025-09-23
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- Author：Victoria Springfield
- ISBN：B0B2R1LF9M
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Annarella
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I'm Italian born and bread and always read rom com set in Italy as a sort of fantasy world。 They're my guilty pleasure and always enjoy them even when I found the plot a bit too fantasy like。That side I enjoyed this story but I found Cassie and Lisa a bit unlikeable and nasty。 Jane is a well rounded and interesting characters and I liked her。The plot kept me reading and is well developed。It was a lot of fun to read this story and I recommend it。Recommended。Many thanks to the publisher and Netgal I'm Italian born and bread and always read rom com set in Italy as a sort of fantasy world。 They're my guilty pleasure and always enjoy them even when I found the plot a bit too fantasy like。That side I enjoyed this story but I found Cassie and Lisa a bit unlikeable and nasty。 Jane is a well rounded and interesting characters and I liked her。The plot kept me reading and is well developed。It was a lot of fun to read this story and I recommend it。Recommended。Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC， all opinions are mine 。。。more
Anne
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This really was the loveliest read。 I’m always a total pushover for books set in Italy， especially beautiful Tuscany， but I’m not sure I’ve spent time in Lucca before – either in person or though the many opportunities for armchair travel we’ve all been so grateful for over the last couple of years。 The birthplace of Puccini – the author builds some very appropriate musical references into the story – and I loved all the small detail about the cathedral and churches， the central piazza， the prom This really was the loveliest read。 I’m always a total pushover for books set in Italy， especially beautiful Tuscany， but I’m not sure I’ve spent time in Lucca before – either in person or though the many opportunities for armchair travel we’ve all been so grateful for over the last couple of years。 The birthplace of Puccini – the author builds some very appropriate musical references into the story – and I loved all the small detail about the cathedral and churches， the central piazza， the promenade along the ramparts， the clock tower， the tree-topped Guinigi tower with its wonderful views。 The author’s descriptions are excellent， and Lucca’s somewhere I’ll definitely look at more closely as a base for a future visit。 She conveys the whole atmosphere of the place particularly well too， the vibrancy of its people， along with the many eating opportunities – by the time I reached the end of this book I felt like I’d been taken on a rather lovely holiday。But it’s also an excellent story。 Seventy-year-old Aunt Jane appears to have taken leave of her senses， planning to stay in Lucca to marry Luciano， an artist none of her family have yet met。 Cassie is horrified – she lives a carefully controlled life with rather unexciting husband Paul， spending their time planning their new （and eye-wateringly expensive） kitchen extension – and plans to travel to Italy to put a stop to it。 Her sister Lisa is rather more laid back – she thinks Jane really deserves some happiness after struggling with loneliness since the loss of her husband ten years ago – but decides she must accompany her， if only to stop Cassie wreaking havoc。Luciano proves to be a larger-than-life and particularly charismatic character – he might have some secrets， but the sisters can easily see that their aunt really has found love and seems to be heading for a happy future。 But the story also focuses on the sisters themselves – their often difficult relationship， Lisa’s resolve not to get entangled in a long-term relationship （especially with a man who reminds her of their feckless father）， and Cassie’s gradual discovery that she might just enjoy a little more excitement in her life。 But there’s a fascinating parallel story too – at home in Naples， Pia discovers some secrets from her family’s complicated past， and sets out to find her real grandfather。 He drew her grandmother’s portrait， drawn in distinctive blue pastel and signed only with initials， before disappearing and breaking her heart， leaving her expecting his child。 And when the stories draw together， it seems that there might be a few more secrets about to be uncovered。I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this one – and the characterisation is particularly excellent。 Jane herself is a wholly authentic and totally sympathetic mature character （extremely likeable too – I was really happy for her…） – sometimes authors can struggle with older characters， but I thought she got her absolutely right。 Cassie’s a bit of a horror at first – when Lisa rolls her eyes， so does the reader – but through the book she undergoes quite a transformation。 After some excruciatingly embarrassing moments – and you really feel for her – she begins to realise that there might just be more to life than her Egyptian Nights floor tiles。 I loved Lisa from the very start – she’s feisty and funny and has her feet firmly on the ground， but that doesn’t mean she can’t be knocked off kilter when she meets a man who makes her question her decision to eschew relationships （and it really is a rather lovely romance， but with plenty of obstacles in its way）。 And every single person in the supporting cast is equally wonderfully drawn – I think I might just have fallen for Luciano too （I always rather like a man with an appetite， don’t you？！）， and there are some excellent characters associated with the art gallery， as well as Lisa’s particularly gorgeous love interest。And the whole story really is exceptionally well told。 I really enjoyed the author’s writing – a lightness that makes it easy to read and lose yourself in the world of her creation， lots of lovely gentle humour， but with plenty of emotional depth when it’s needed。 I read this book in a single sitting – and， when I finished （and the ending’s just perfect）， I was quite surprised by the absence of sunshine outside when I felt I’d only just left my seat on a bench high on the ramparts。 A lovely read， and one I’d recommend really highly – I’ll be looking forward to seeing what the author does next。 。。。more
Renske
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Such a lovely story and likable characters （apart from Cassie at the beginning of the book） I really enjoyed how the story played out from the start to the end。 Cassie and Lisa go to Italy to check out the man their 70 year old aunt is marrying because they have a feeling something is off。 During the week they get to know their aunt Jane's fiance Luciano and the wonderful characters in the lovely Italian town of Lucca and they see Luciano is perfect until someone comes looking for Luciano and th Such a lovely story and likable characters （apart from Cassie at the beginning of the book） I really enjoyed how the story played out from the start to the end。 Cassie and Lisa go to Italy to check out the man their 70 year old aunt is marrying because they have a feeling something is off。 During the week they get to know their aunt Jane's fiance Luciano and the wonderful characters in the lovely Italian town of Lucca and they see Luciano is perfect until someone comes looking for Luciano and they aren't so sure anymore。。。 I enjoyed the writing style and the descriptions of the sights in Italy。 All of the dialogue felt natural and true to the characters nature。Overall an enjoyable readThank you NetGalley & Victoria Springfield for the eARC。 。。。more
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