Catacombs (1988)
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In the 17th century, an order of monks in Italy capture and entomb a demon that has possessed a...
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated If You Could Go Anywhere in Books
Sep 12, 2019
The people she meets in Italy welcome her with open arms, ready to accept her into their large extended family. They're a nice bunch of people who want to hear all about her life in the desert and living in a "cave". They show her how to make Italian cuisine and she shares her own recipes with them.
Then there's Alessandro. He's related but not by blood and there's a connection between the two of them. Both want to travel; both lost parents at an early age. But Alessandro had a rough start to life and doesn't want any sort of commitment with anyone or anything.
I loved some of the secondary characters like Stefano and Cristina. They were fun; there arguments over the music that played and their nights out/nights.
I like that this is set in Rome, a city I have visited myself so I understand some of Angie's joy at seeing some of the famous sites. And a little time in Venice, too. Another city I've had the fortune of visiting.
And lastly, cover love! How cute is this cover? I love it!
Marylegs (44 KP) rated Call Me By Your Name in Books
Aug 14, 2019
The were elements I really enjoyed, where I started to go "Ooo its starting to get good" and then I would be dragged back into really abstract ways to describe the scene. I honestly don't mind a bit of well done descriptions of visuals of feeling etc. But this just felt pointless. I think its a very, arty, type of writing and honestly its just not my cup of tea.
The story as a whole, is interesting and would normally be my cup of tea. Over a beautiful hot summer in Italy a young professor finishing off his philosophy book and the son of the people housing him in Italy begin a romantic affair in secret. The concept of the story brilliant and refreshingly new. The execution... honestly, not my style and the writing style really stopped me following the story easily. I just like a bit more instant gratification from my books.
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Clare Parrott (294 KP) rated Claiming His Pregnant Princess in Books
Sep 18, 2017
An enjoyable, well-written, super sweet second chance romance and the second book in the Italian royals series.
Clare Parrott (294 KP) rated Claiming His Pregnant Princess in Books
Feb 13, 2018
An enjoyable, well-written, super sweet second chance romance and the second book in the Italian royals series.
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