One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Pack Your Bags for Positano. I was intrigued by the story of a young woman who meets a young version of her own mother who had recently passed. While I mistakenly thought this was a humorous book, the complexities of relationships made up for it. It was about the dynamics of relationships: the love and secrets between mother and daughter, husband and wife, and struggles within one’s own identity. But it was the descriptions of the food and locations that really grabbed me over and over and had me heating up my phone with non-stop googling of the hotels, restaurants, and other GORGEOUS sites in the Amalfi Coast. One day (when I hit the lottery) I want to plan a tour of all the stops Katy made. Most people might like this book for the mystery and romance, but as for me, she had me at “Positano.” Positano awaits: Left: Positano by By Annwvyn. Middle: Hotel Poseidon. Right: Path of the Gods If you liked this book you may want to read: Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter (Set in Ci