Summertime is the perfect time to curl up with a great book, especially, if it’s just too darn hot to head outside. In the midst of July, you can usually find me cuddled on the couch in the comfortable a/c with a book in hand and a couple of sweet kitties laying around. A slice of paradise at home.
Last month, I was sent a book as part of a wine sample (thank you to The Pinot Project). I actually think this is a great promotion of both reading and enjoying some vino. I often like to drink a glass or two of wine as I read, and I love how The Pinot Project put that together. I received two wines in cans — still works just fine for this model. Think crisp, refreshing Pinot Grigio in a chilled single-serving. They also sent a rosé from France.
The book I received and recently finished is called One Italian Summer by author, Rebecca Serle. This story offers a mode of transport to the dreamy Italian Amalfi Coast where we find ourselves (in our mind’s eye) in Positano.
In One Italian Summer, the main character, Katy, is trying to come to terms with the death of her mother, who she was very close to and lived to please. The women had planned a trip together to Positano, but Katy’s mom passed before they were scheduled to leave.
What happens throughout the course of the book is a bit
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