‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’Katie FfordeWhen Sofia Bianchi’s father Aldo dies, it makes her stop and look at things afresh. Having been his carer for so many years, she knows it’s time for her to live her own life – and to fulfil some promises she made to Aldo in his final days.So there’s nothing for it but to escape to Italy’s Umbrian mountains where, tucked away in a sleepy Italian … mountains where, tucked away in a sleepy Italian village, lie plenty of family secrets waiting to be discovered. There, Sofia also finds Amy who is desperately trying to find her way in life after discovering her dad isn’t her biological father.
Sofia sets about helping Amy through this difficult time, but it’s the handsome Levi who proves to be the biggest distraction for Sofia, as her new life starts to take off…
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Grab some Orvieto Classico and curl up in a sunny spot with this entertaining summer book. I admit I spent a lot of time on Google Earth and various other spots on the interwebs looking up places in this book which made it even more enjoyable, to me anyway. This is a perfect summer read.
As a long time follower of the novels of Ms. Moorcroft, I’ve been on tenterhooks for quite a while awaiting this story, the follow-up to the wonderful ‘Just For The Holidays’ and the Christmas smash, ‘The Christmas Promise’. Was the wait worthwhile?
With the death of her beloved father Aldo, his devoted daughter Sofia, proceeds to fulfil the promises she made him before he died specifically, to be happy and to start living her life. So, she decides to take a summer job in an Italian hotel, at the same time hoping to make contact with her local relations that she’s never met. Of course, life is never that straight forward and run-ins with her estranged family make her question the wisdom of her decision. Things are complicated even prior to the first disastrous meeting with her uncle, when she comes to the aid of Amy, a young lady she soon learns has run off to escape family problems and whom she feels a compulsion to protect, from being sacked from her waitress job by the hotel owner. Sofia is aided in this intervention by a handsome guest, Levi, who she soon learns is not there by accident.
This is a story about following and trusting what your heart tells you, no matter the obstacles that life sets in your path. That’s all I’m going to tell you about the plot which, if you’ve read my previous reviews, you’ll know is my style. There are plenty of other reviews that will give away what happens, but you’d be far best served to purchase this book. If you’re familiar with this author’s previous novels, then are you in for the summer treat of your reading life.
The books multiple story threads are woven seamlessly so that you never feel lost. You’ll meet more marvellous characters, other than Sofia, Levi and Amy, as the story unfolds. Some you’ll warm to, one or two, less so. But that’s fine, as why should you love every character? Even in a romance. As I’ve come to learn, Ms. Moorcroft is a master (she’ll kill me if I use the feminine, ‘mistress’!) story teller who is well worth the praise and exposure she is receiving.
So, to answer my earlier question as to whether the wait for this latest novel from Ms. Moorcroft was worth the wait…too right it was! Of course, that only brings one problem; the wait has now begun for this author’s Christmas book! Life is so unfair. Ah well, I’ll just have to fall back on her back catalogue until then. Happy reading folks!
My thanks to all at @AvonBooksUK and Netgalley for allowing me to read ‘One Summer in Italy’ prior to its release, this is very much appreciated.
Moorcroft’s warm-hearted storytelling whisks you to Italy’s Umbrian mountains, where Sofia travels after her father passes away.
There, tucked away in a sleepy Italian village, lie plenty of family secrets just waiting to be discovered, as well as handsome Levi…
A fun summer read!
I truly love this book. I bought it a while ago and did not get around to reading it until this week and I think that was really a unforeseen great plan. I was feeling a bit down with this COVID19 virus taken over the world and I needed a pick-me-up. This book definitely put me in a much better mood.
I feel like I traveled to Italy! I never had the opportunity to be a seasonal worker in a hotel, but I feel like I have experienced that also. Sue Moorcroft’s writing is so easy flowing and I was soon engrossed in the plot and caring so much for the characters she created.
This was a book I wanted to last for a long time, but I could not put it down, so I finished it quicker than I wanted the story to end. Definitely a feel good book and I enjoyed it so much!
Sue Moorcroft is a staple feel good writer for me. One Summer in Italy is joyous women’s fiction. Great sense of place, characters you’ll fall in love with and s plot that keeps that pages turning as you hold you breath waiting for everything to work out. The sort of book that just makes you smile. Perfect beach/fireside/late night/lazy day reading.
Sue Moorcroft never disappoints. Another emotional and entertaining story with a great cast of characters and a glorious setting. Sue certainly knows how to create a relate-able heroine and a hunky hero, Sofia is determined to fulfill the promises she made to her father before he died, but this doesn’t stop her helping Amy, who is devastated because she’s just found out that her father isn’t her real, biological father, and Levi adds an interesting and complex mix to the plot. A must read.