Review The House In Amalfi By Elizabeth Adler

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Hi there!

I’m here today to give you my opinion about one of the books that makes me dream about Italy. I have this huge love for Italy since I was just a little girl. I have never been there, but it’s my dream to go and make my life there. I love the food, the language and the views I see through pictures. Because of that love, any book that happens in Italy is a book that I love. Elizabeth Adler is one of the best when writing about Italy. You can almost feel the taste of a gelato, or imagine exactly the place she’s writing about. She can describe the ambience of a place and make you feel like you’re there. I adore her books! So let’s travel to Italy without going anywhere.

The House In Amalfi talks about Lamour. She lost her husband two years ago and now she learns of something terrible about her late husband. With her heart broken, she and her best friend Jammy travel to Amalfi, where she lived with her father when a little girl. There she will unravel the mystery of her father’s death and find true happiness again.

This is not the ideal book if you want a real book. This is the perfect one if you want a light reading, or a book that you can read in a day when you’re on the beach. The writing is easy, and the chapters are short. I have to admit the characters aren’t the best, but oh well, it’s perfect for the kind of writing this is.

Amber remembers everything about the village and the people. She remembers her being a seven year old girl spending her days swimming in the bay near home and all the “grandmas” taking care of her because her father was too busy writing his novel or being with a lady. Don’t hate him, he was a great father and loved Lamour until the day he died.

Who also remembers Lamour is Lorenzo Pirata, the oldest of the family that originated the village. Lorenzo knows who she is and he knows what truly happened to her father, but he swore he would never talk about that fateful night.

I loved this book, because it’s what I needed at the moment. Something light, easy to read and funny. And I love Italy, so one more point in favour. It’s not the perfect book and the writing could use some improvements, but in general is good enough for me to give it three stars. Well, better than a negative and full of hate review right?

See you nex time!