Welcome to my blog tour stop for Secrets of the Italian Island which is been hosted by Bookouture
Secrets of the Italian Island by Barbara Josselsohn
Rating: 4
Would I recommend it ? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes
First off I want to say a big thanks to Bookouture , Barbara Josselsohn and to Netgalley for the invite to read and review Secrets Of the Italian Island as well as helping me find a new to me author to read and try out . Now on to what I thought of it :A beautiful and emotional story brought to life. One that's not only about romance, a mistake that happened, ,family, and the changes that happened because of that mistake. But also based on a true story of the island that the story is about. You See the fears, the headaches, as well as the pain come to life as well. And you feel your heart break with each page that you read to the point that you have to put it down because you have tears in your eyes.
Book Description:
Italy, 1943. A castle once full of love and laughter is left in ruins by the Nazis, as three sisters are torn apart by one terrible mistake…New York, present day. Broken by the loss of her beloved grandmother Annalisa, who raised her all alone, Mia is shocked when she finds an old letter sent from Italy in her belongings. Annalisa never told Mia about the magnificent, vine-covered castle on Isola di Parissi where she spent one long summer under the Italian stars. Or that she was accused of something terrible in the darkest days of World War Two…Arriving on the stunning Italian coast just a boat ride away from Parissi, Mia is devastated to find the island closed to visitors. Desperate to find out what her grandmother was hiding, she finds dark and brooding local guide Leo, who promises to help her sneak in.As they explore the crumbling castle surrounded by lush olive groves, Mia begins to fall in love with passionate Leo and the beautiful country he calls home. And soon they find handwritten notes hidden in the walls, which confirm her grandmother’s heartbreaking story. Annalisa arrived on the island with her two sisters but was forced to abandon them when the Nazis invaded.Mia soon realizes that the accusation against Annalisa might be true, and that Leo has his own reasons for wanting to dig up her family’s past. The terrible mistake Annalisa made tore apart the island community. Will it force Mia to leave Leo, and Italy, forever?An epic, heart-wrenching tale based on the incredible true story of an island at war. Fans of Lucinda Riley, Fiona Valpy and Victoria Hislop will be utterly gripped.
Author Bio:
Barbara Josselsohn is an award-winning journalist and novelist who loves crafting storiesabout strong protagonists facing a fork in the road. She is the author of five previousnovels including The Lilac House, The Bluebell Girls, The Lily Garden, The Cranberry Inn,and The Last Dreamer. She has also written hundreds of articles and essays in major andregional publications about family, home and relationships. She lives just north of New YorkCity and enjoys escaping to the beach or the mountains whenever she can. Other thanwriting, her biggest passion is her family: her husband, her three kids, and her rescue pup,a mini-schnauzer named Albie. She is currently at work on Book 2 of her Sisters of Warseries, a follow-up to Secrets of the Italian Island.https://www.barbarajosselsohn.com/
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