The Scribe of Siena Book Reviews

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Fantastic Historical Fiction novel with a strong female lead!. “Bravery must be fueled by a bit of madness, else we should all stay huddled in our beds rather than face adversity.” - Gabriele in The Scribe of Siena by Melodie Winawer 4.5 stars! “The Scribe of Siena” takes places during two different timelines - centuries apart! The book starts in New York and then quickly moves to Siena, both of which take place in Present day. The second timeline takes place in Siena & surrounding Italian cities from 1347-1349. Essentially the plot is as follows: A successful neurosurgeon based in New York named Beatrice Trovato learns of her brother (who relocated to Siena at some point in the last however many years) had passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, and he left his house, and the research he was currently working on, to her. The lawyer also explained that other researchers would be willing to take his work off of her hands and compare notes. She decided to go to Siena to get things taken care of, but ultimately she was drawn into the mystery of wondering what her brother could have possibly been working on for so many years, and why other researchers wanted it so badly. While she begins to make friends and fall in love with present day Siena, she also manages to do some independent research. In the middle of reading a diary of a painter from the year 1347, to her bewilderment (and fear - after all - the plague is set to break out eight months later) she’s suddenly transported into that very same year. By happenstance, she ends up meeting that exact painter whose diary she read. The story tells the tale of her adventure as she tries to unravel the mystery of her brothers research and her adjustment to living in medieval times. Ultimately, I enjoyed this book a lot! (But duh - I love me some historical fiction books that have a strong female lead who faces adversity and has only a portion of the story focused on the romance which is built up slowly.) a slow buildup of romance.) I was pretty much drawn into the story right away. There were a few characters that I absolutely despised, but that made the book more realistic because that’s how the real world happens to be. For every mean/nasty character, there was a character that I absolutely adored. While I honestly think that much more fear would be going on if a neurosurgeon was transmitted back to those times, just because of how there would be all sorts of viruses and bugs she wouldn’t be used to and:…. Can you tell I’m a germaphobe? Haha 😂 Minus having some confusion surrounding the actual transportation, I felt that everything else was packaged nicely by the end. For a break out novel, Melodie Winawer, blew me away, and I can’t wait to read more books that she’s written. I truly had NO hunches or ideas what the mystery could be or how the book would unravel - and for that, I’m appreciative because it felt like a fresh take for sure! Thank you for that, Melodie! Dare I even dream that there may be a sequel to this one day? I felt that the epilogue definitely set it up as a possibility to flash forward to six years later!

Scribe of Siena. I absolutely love and highly recommend this book for anyone interested in historical fiction This novel will attract specifically anyone who is curious about medieval history involving Siena. Characters are very well drawn and I felt like I knew them as I read about their trials and tribulations. Fascinating story line and so thoroughly well researched. Can't wait for the authors next work. This debut novel is excellent and one of the most captivating reads I have come across.

A wonderful, must-read novel.. I loved this time-travel, medieval Italian tale with its trifecta of love, science and art, combining together for some fantastic historical fiction. Winawer has done her homework and she brings the time of 1347 to the reader in fascinating and accessible way. I loved the mystery that brought present and past together in the centuries old rivalry between Siena and Florence. There is a little magic, and a lot of intrigue, danger and passion, and I found myself loathe to put this book down as the hours dwindled late into the night. I've seen other descriptions of the novel in how it will "sweep you away" and it is true.

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