Blurb:
When 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 fulfill 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 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…
My thoughts:
It's been a while since I've been a part of any blog tours but when Sabah at Avon reached out about this one, I knew I had to take part. I had read The Wedding Proposal by Sue a few years back and really loved it, so this was the perfect excuse to dive back in.
One Summer in Italy did not disappoint. I did start this book with quite high expectations and I was hooked straight away - Sue writes the characters so well and you really do feel like they could be walking in the street beside you.
Sofia's story appears quite simple from the beginning - going to Italy to honour her father - but it soon becomes more complex when other characters are brought in. When Sofia befriends Amy, she becomes protective of the attention she receives and I think we all know someone like Amy - a typical teenager who is kind hearted if not a little naive to the ways of the world.
I did become quite fond of Levi, so gentle and loving yet strong and masculine. I find sometimes it can be difficult to feel as attached to the male interest as the female protagonist but I found myself being won round by Levi and rooting for him!
Sue really makes you feel like you have traveled it Italy with Sofia, I almost felt like I was sitting next to her. If you need a summer beach read, a pick-me-up or just want to jump into someone else's life for a while, this is the one for you.
Special thanks to Avon UK for sending me a review copy. You can buy One Summer in Italy here, follow Sue on Twitter and pop over to say hello!
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