About the Book
Three generations of women in the Ferrari family must heal the broken pieces of their lives on a trip of a lifetime through picturesque Italy from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst
Workaholic, career-obsessed Francesca is fiercely independent and successful in all areas of her life except one: family. She struggles to make time for her relationship with her teenage daughter, Allegra, and the two have become practically strangers to each other. When Allegra hangs out with a new crowd and is arrested for drug possession, Francesca gives in to her mother’s wish that they take one epic summer vacation to trace their family roots in Italy. She just never expected to face a choice that might change the course of her life. . .
Allegra wants to make her grandmother happy, but she hates the idea of forced time with her mother and vows to fight every step of the ridiculous tour, until a young man on the verge of priesthood begins to show her the power of acceptance, healing, and the heartbreaking complications of love.
Sophia knows her girls are in trouble. A summer filled with the possibility for change is what they all desperately need. Among the ruins of ancient Rome, the small churches of Assisi, and the rolling hills of Tuscany, Sophia hopes to show her girls that the bonds of family are everything, and to remind them that they can always lean on one another, before it’s too late.
My Review
It’s hard for me to pass up a book that is set in Italy, so when this came across my review pile I had to pluck it out. It often interests me to follow those who are so different from one another, yet family. We have Sophia the matriarch, Francesca the workaholic and Allegra the rebel. When Sophia tries to bring her daughter and granddaughter together after a tumultuous event, all three women get more from their trip to Italy than they expected. The setting is gorgeous and made me feel transported to Italy myself, and the dynamics between all three women kept me interested in reading cover to cover. A few times the pacing got a little slow but overall I genuinely enjoyed this story on family, love, acceptance and finding true happiness.
4 stars
