Eternal | 
pickI love historical fiction and this was top-notch! Set in Italy pre world war 2 and beyond, it tells a rich story of family, friends, love, loss and of course food! You would never know that this was Scottoline‘s first historical fiction book and can‘t wait to read more like it!
pickDeeply intense! Lisa‘s first historical fiction novel is a masterpiece! I‘m a huge fan of her work and not surprised at all that Eternal lives up to the praise. Set in Italy, between 1937 and 1943, three childhood friends, Elisabetta, Marco, and Sandro are coming of age, and both young men are vying for Elisabetta‘s love. War, tragedies, food, and love.
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pickWhat a wonderful historical fiction book. It covers the years 1933-1945 following 3 friends through the horrific tragedy's of those years. One boy is Italian and a fascist, one boy a Jew (but they are best friends), and one Italian girl. It's an emotional book.
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pickI absolutely loved this book. It was my first time reading this author & it is her first in this genre. It is not a happy topic but she wrote about it in a very real but respectful way. In the first half of the book there were many Italian references and it painted a beautiful picture of Rome for me. I would definitely recommend reading this book.
so-soWhen I started this book, I could tell the history was well researched. I learned a lot about Italy during WWII. However, the author lost me at the end. An event happened that caught me off guard both in action and in how the event happened. From there, the ending just felt rushed and forced together. With a strong start, I was disappointed with how it ended.
pickWhat a story this was! I‘ve never read a WW2 historical fiction novel that takes place in Italy before. It definitely showed a different side of the war. I did get a bit aggravated at times with the fickleness of the female protagonist. You‘ll know what I mean if you‘ve read the book. I loved everything else about this book. It made me want to visit Italy!
pickBecause there is so much WWII historical fiction out there and much sits both read and unread on my own shelves, I judge it harshly hoping each reading experience is of unique value. I was intrigued by this on knowing the author‘s love of her Italian heritage. I loved this book, Elizabett, Marco, Sandro, and their families swept me into 1938 and the anguish of their next 5 years.
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pick146 of 2021. This story centers around friends Elisabetta, Marco, Sandro and their families during WWII. Mussolini decides to ally himself with Hitler which throws Italy into the war. As they live thru the horrors of WWII, Elisabetta must decide whom she really loves, Marco or Sandro. I really enjoyed this book. Very sad! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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pickI don‘t usually read historical fiction and I‘ve only read a few books by Lisa Scottoline but the only word I could think of when I finished was powerful. This book takes place right before the Nazis invade and follows two families and three friends over many years. I‘m so glad I read this book. It consumed me from the first page to the last. I was happy, sad, and angry so many times. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟!
pickA must-read work of historical fiction!
In Italy, 1937, Mussolini is beginning to align with Hitler‘s Nazis, and the world is being turned upside down. It is a scary time, but at the center of it all is a love triangle.
Sandro and Marco both love Elisabetta, but who does her heart belong to? And how will this new world affect all three of them?
Eternal provides insight into family, history, and friendships.
Keep those tissues nearby!
pickThis is one of her best books. Although she writes many amazing books, this one stole my heart. It is both a tragic and happy love story based on a historic event that actually happened. I highly recommend this book but I caution that some of the content is heavy and may offend some people
This is a good book so far. It is both happy and sad, and some of the content is very strong. But I cannot put the book down. Lisa Scottoline always writes phenomenal books!
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It was a good month! I read 7 enjoyable books. The clear stand-outs were 𝗪𝐢𝐧 by 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐧 and 𝐄𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 by 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Her first work of historical fiction is a spectacular success & bestseller.
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𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩? 𝘋𝘪𝘥 you 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭?
pickEternal by Lisa Scottoline is a beautiful story of World War II in Italy starting with teenagers before the war and lasting decades. I love Scottoline‘s thrillers, so was curious about her writing historical fiction. Eternal is so beautiful, I am shocked it is Scottoline‘s first historical fiction novel.
Thank you G.P. Putnam‘s Sons, Penguin Random House Audio.
Full Review: https://justreadingjess.wordpress.com/2021/03/23/book-review-eternal/
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ETERNAL by Lisa Scottoline
War was eternal, but so was peace.
Death was eternal, but so was life.
Darkness was eternal, but so was light.
Hate was eternal, but above all, so was love...
This is my favorite quote from this awesome, perfect, beautiful, very emotional book.
5/5 huge stars
Lisa Scottoline
Penguin Random House
NetGalley
Full review here: https://tinyurl.com/2wjra2ye
