p-s-come-to-italySynopsis” Wish you were here?

When Belle’s quiet, idyllic life on the coast starts to crumble, it’s a stranger – thousands of miles away in Italy – who provides a shoulder to cry on. And so, when Enrico sends her a beautiful gift with a note signed off ‘P.S. Come to Italy!’ she decides to follow her heart. Arriving at Enrico’s palazzo in beautiful Puglia, it’s clear that his life couldn’t be more different than the one Belle’s left behind. Yet despite his flashy cars and his glamorous, warring family, she starts to realise that perhaps Enrico needs her just as much as she needed him. Belle’s holiday of a lifetime was never about falling in love – but under the sun-kissed olive trees, anything can happen…”

My Review

I enjoyed this romance from Nicky Pellegrino, one of my favourite authors. Her books always transport me to Italy, and this one also took me to New Zealand because that’s where Belle lives, and where the story starts.

It was a good read, but also quite a sad one as Belle’s husband has dementia in the beginning of the book, and it’s through a Facebook support group that Belle meets Enrico, whose wife also has dementia. Then 2020 arrives with Covid bringing Belle and Enrico closer, Zooming each other most days to see a friendly face and for moral support.

I liked Belle and Enrico, and really felt for both of them as their partners became worse with the effects of dementia. I enjoyed seeing how their friendship developed and loved following Belle on her adventure to Italy. Enrico’s family were a bit frosty at first and Belle felt like she’d made a huge mistake flying such a long way, especially when she realised that Enrico and his family are wealthy, and they think that she’s only after his money. I also enjoyed her discovering places near where Enrico lives, making me Google different places they visited together.

As always there were gorgeous descriptions of Italian food, throughout the story, making me want to reach into the book and eat it all!

Recommended if you enjoy books set in Italy.

Book 15 of 20 Books of Summer 2024