Love & Rome
by
Jenna Lo Bianco
Fate has plans for Stella Chiaro. She just doesn't know it yet.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Publication date: 28th May 2024
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Romance
Pages: 361
RRP: $34.99AU (trade paperback)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
Review: Love & Rome
Stella Chiaro has moved from Australia to her beloved Rome to start over and fix her life. She's on a deadline to find a stable job or return home, and time is running out.
I loved The Italian Marriage, Jenna Lo Bianco's debut novel, and Love & Rome is every bit as enchanting.
Love & Rome is a fabulous read! I loved every character. Best friend Marcella stole the show, she is loud, outspoken, hilariously funny and so dedicated to Stella. Everything a best friend should be. Love interest Vincent, the new American flatmate, was handsome, confident and oh so smooth. The sweet and compassionate Marco, the owner of the new local bar, who Stella found she could open up to and relax. Each character is so perfectly drawn.
Love & Rome is the ultimate armchair travel story, destination fiction at its finest. Jenna Lo Bianco's vivid descriptions of the sights and food of Rome are a delight.
There are lots of Italian words throughout and while most were easy to understand in context to the conversations it was handy to have google translate close by.
I loved being immersed in Stella's dramatic life-changing journey from her traumatic past to a new life and love in Rome.
With The Italian Marriage and now Love & Rome Jenna Lo Bianco has proven herself to be a master storyteller.
My rating 5/ 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My review of THE ITALIAN MARRIAGE
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