*****
A light and entertaining read that I loved. Going by the title you’d expect gorgeous
descriptions of beautiful Italian cities, but no…it’s set in Sheffield, which
makes it a definite winner for me!
All the characters are linked by an Italian for Beginner’s
night school class which they join for various personal reasons. Sophie is the teacher, who has reluctantly
returned to Sheffield after years of travelling, due to her father’s sudden
illness. Anna, a journalist at the local
paper discovers that she has an Italian heritage and this inspires her to learn
more about the food and culture. Terribly nice but rather downtrodden Catherine
is suffering from empty- nest syndrome as her children go to University and her
husband leaves her. These three women
and the supporting cast of the eclectic remaining members of the class quickly
become firm friends and provide encouragement and practical help as they find
their way through their problems.
It’s well written, humorous and rattles along at a pace and
has the good feel factor. It also
mentions many beloved places in my home town which made it a great read. Highly recommended and one for fans of Milly
Johnson.
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