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Italian for Beginners
Author: Kristin Harmel

What is it about Italian mothers, or Jewish mothers or Irish mothers, etc? True to form, Cat’s Irish Catholic grandmother interrupts Cat Connelly’s sister’s wedding to ask why it’s her younger sister that’s getting married and not Cat. Always the responsible one, Cat has lived her life playing it safe. Looking to escape a potentially bad relationship, Cat returns to the place where she was the happiest – Rome.

Italian for Beginners is a quick moving book that allows you a glimpse of a woman who undergoes a life transforming experience on her trip to Italy. Although somewhat predictable, this quick read is full of Audrey Hepburn in “Roman Holiday” references that will make you smile. Ms. Harmel has created a group of loveable characters that are easy to identify with.

For those who love Chick Lit or even Romance Novels, this would be a fun beach read.

Rating is based on a 5 star scale

Plot: 3
Characters: 4
Presentation: 4
Overall: A book you’ll want to take with you to the beach.

Pre-order “Italian for Beginners” at Amazon.com for only $10.28.

Review by Broad “Z” – Zippy

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Comments

  6. My fiances brother got married in Belize and I have seen pictures and video..and let me tell you, it looks so serene and peaceful. I'd go there in a heart beat.
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    cdszks@hotmail.com

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  8. One of my dreams has been to visit Venice…and now I “find myself” booked on a cruise sailing out of this canal city in October! I know it will be magical.

    debinflt@aol.com

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  12. I would go to New York City to find myself in the crowds of people from all over the world. Of all the places that I've been, NYC is the only one where you can truly “be yourself” and still fit in, because everyone there is unique.

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  13. I would head to Portugal! I've seen so many lovely pictures and read so much about it, I'd be there in a heartbeat to find myself!

    bookworm1414 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  105. I just spent Jan to May in Spain. The Mediterranean is amazing! I believe I may have actually found myself lol in a small town called Cadaques about two hours North of Barcelona. One place I never made it to was Greece; I would love to go there. Probably Santorini, or maybe a smaller island.

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  128. I would go to Hawaii. We were stationed there years ago and it's a wonderful paradise. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

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