Book Review - An Italian Island Summer by Sue Moorcroft

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Title: An Italian Island Summer

Author: Sue Moorcroft

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Avon

Publication Date: 25th May 2023

Rating: 5 Stars

Will one summer in Sicily change her life for ever?

After her marriage falls apart, Ursula Quinn is offered the chance to spend the summer working at a hotel on a beautiful island off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Excited by a new adventure, she sets off at once.

At Residenza dei Tringali, Ursula receives a warm welcome from everyone except Alfio, son of the Tringali family. He gave up his life in Barcelona to help his mother Agata with the ailing business, and is frustrated with Ursula’s interference – and she in turn is less than impressed with his attitude. As they spend more time together, though, they begin to see each other in a different light.

But what with Ursula’s ex-husband on her tail, family secrets surfacing and an unexpected offer that makes Alfio question his whole life, there’s plenty to distract them from one another. Can she face her past and he his future, and together make the most of their Sicilian summer?

Once again the immensely talented Sue Moorcroft has written a rather addictive story that took me no time to devour.

I loved the Sicilian setting, especially in a part of the island that is off the beaten track, thus giving us a glimpse into a lesser known part of the island.

And I loved Ursula's change of career and learning about ceramics with her.

Ursula's family dynamics are rather tricky, which leads to all sorts of great moments.

I loved the B&B she was working at, and getting to know Agata and Alfio especially. 

A story that transported me to Italy and beyond, with links to Under an Italian Sun (which will please any fans of that book too) and made me wish I could get on a plane and soak up the Sicilian way of life. 

Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.