Our Italian Summer Book Reviews

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“The charms of Rome can make you forget time.”. “Our Italian Summer” is an extraordinary story of three women who embark on a magical summer vacation of soul-searching, fence-mending and dream-chasing. What an opportunity they had to travel to the land of their ancestors, something I would have loved to have done with my daughter and mother. How wonderful it would be to experience the customs of Italy, the beautiful scenery, and the delicious food. Sophia, Francesca and Allegra had no idea that their vacation would change their lives forever. They needed this time to truly get to know the women they had become away from work, away from school, and away from the confines of everyday life. Together, they would visit beautiful churches and dine at unforgettable restaurants, all while learning about where they came from and where life would take them after they returned home. Sophia, the matriarch of the family, could see that her daughter and granddaughter were hurting and she prayed that this vacation would bring them closer together. Francesca, whose job was her life, needed to turn off her phone, put away her laptop and look at this vacation as a chance to relax and open her eyes to new beginnings. Allegra, the studious high school senior, was at a crossroads in her life. She wanted to pursue her own career while her mother was pushing her to be just like her. As I was reading, I found myself becoming part of the story, experiencing their feelings and wishing I could accompany them on their journey of reflection. I felt many emotions while reading: I became teary-eyed, laughed out loud and agreed with their heated family discussions. I felt as if I knew all of them, as they reminded me of my close Italian relatives. Family is everything and as long as we open our hearts and listen closely, we can solve our problems while love does all the work.

Best read this year!. The story is so well written, I just wanted it to continue. One can relate to at least one of the three main characters. Sophia is the mother / grandmother who sees her small family falling apart. Franny her daughter is so career driven, she is neglecting her soon to be 18 year old daughter. Allegra is trying to figure out life and is resentful of her workaholic mother. Sophia decides they all need to go and reconnect with one another. There is many arguments, tough choices to make, secrets to reveal and lost love to rediscover. Tears are shed theirs and my, have tissues nearby. The description of the surrounding and sites of interest will take you away to Italy. Well done.

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Ticked all my boxes. If you are looking for a beautifully written journey then Our Italian Summer is the book for you. This story is about three generations of Ferrari woman getting their relationships and life back on track, it’s about taking a journey to Italy to find themselves and each other and it’s a story all woman can relate too. As they embark on this wonderfully described journey through Italy they all learn the importance of family and this journey also brings some life changing experiences for them all...... Sophia is struggling with some health problems and she decides it’s time to get her daughter and granddaughter together for a trip of a lifetime. Francesca is spending far to much time at work and is neglecting family time with her mum (Sophia) and her daughter Allegra who at eighteen is at an age where she needs her mum around...... Tuscany and Rome are described beautifully and as you join these woman on their journey you will find yourself imagining the places they are visiting because Ms Probst paints wonderful pictures with her words. This is not a romance, it’s a story about rebuilding a family, it’s about looking at yourself and coming to terms with what you see, it’s about three generations of woman reconnecting and bringing the family together again and this story will appeal to all woman. I loved this book and I highly recommend it to everyone so please one click this gem, you won’t be disappointed. I was captivated by a story that felt real, it felt like I had been here with my own mum and it brought back memories I will cherish forever. Beautifully written story from a very talented author.

An enjoyable read. I loved being transported back to my time in Italy a good read if travel inspires u

What a Journey. What a beautifully written, emotional journey Our Italian Summer was. This is a story of three generations of Ferrari women who for a variety of reasons all embark on a trip of a lifetime to Italy. Their journey will effect them all in different ways and bring life changing experiences not only individually but for their relationships as a family. Sophia is the matriarch and she is struggling with health issues, her daughter Francesca is a busy and successful career focused workaholic and her granddaughter 18 year old Allegra is at a cross roads in her life. I was fully invested in this story; perhaps because I was in Italy the year before last, I could easily picture the sights as they explored Rome and Tuscany such was the descriptive writing. This is not so much a romance story (although there is romance) but a story of re building family relationships, of taking stock and looking deep inside ourselves and coming to terms with what you find, of soul searching and reflecting on life as well as healing. Told in multiple points of view, this story was at times an emotional roller coaster as walls are brought down brick by brick and the unconditional love of family brings much needed re-connecting for three generations of women.

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