In the book One Italian Summer by Rebeca Serle, Katy Silver is overcome with grief when her mom passes away due to cancer. She becomes numb and shuts out everyone in her life, including her husband. Her mom, Carol, wasn’t just a mom. She was also Katy’s best friend and mentor. One day, Katy finds tickets to the Amalfi coast, located in Italy. It was for a trip Katy and her mom had planned just weeks before Carol passed away. Carol had wanted to show Katy the place she’d grown up in and share their experiences together. Katy decides to go on the trip by herself. As soon as Katy arrives in Positano, she is entranced. Katy feels her mother’s presence throughout the story, and is healed. Katy makes magical memories and learns that the people we love will forever be in our hearts, even when they pass away.
I enjoyed reading this book because of all the metaphors and the twist of magic in the story. The only thing I would change about this book is the romance factor. In my opinion, it didn’t really go well with the original plot. I recommend this book to people who like realistic fiction books with a slight twist of fantasy to it, over the age of 13. This is because this book contains a little bit of profanity.
– Photo & Review by Abby K. (Brambleton)
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