pickA funny light read about a food writer who goes to Italy and the comedy of errors that ensue.
This is a light pick for me. It was a fast read and enjoyable, but not as good for me as AMS‘s Mma Romatswe books.
Yes he does end up having to rent a bulldozer to drive across Tuscany because there is a mishap with his car rental.
The great February book haul: because Italy. Need I say more?
pickSuch a good book! It draws you in quickly and keeps you coming back. A sweeping family saga & devastating family secrets. I enjoyed the wine facts and the plot. But do feel that the ball was dropped on the Italian side of the story. What happened to the house Caterina inherited? Did she keep it? Did she & Santos ever go back? It's like this part of the story fell away and didn't come back. Other than that, I enjoyed this book (cont in comments)..
pickThis book is a compilation of mini-biographies of leading Florentines during the Renaissance, organized by their primary areas of influence (ie, art, science, politics, etc). Somewhat chronological, it was confusing when there were overlaps. For example, the deMedicis influenced countless Florentines. Keeping track of popes and rivalries also could be confusing. I should‘ve relied on the written book rather than audio. Interesting but not stellar.
I finally finished this behemoth of an audiobook and I will first review the narrator. Until I can separate the hours of misery I spent with him I don‘t think I can give a worthy review of the author‘s work. Imagine a man lecturing you for hours on end with a somewhat monotone but demanding voice. Then add the inability to pronounce Renaissance (he pronounced it Renee-sense, yea like the girl‘s name) and Pisa (pizza). Skip the audiobook. Please.
Tending to my babies today (it‘s a holiday in San Antonio for a big downtown parade called the Battle of the Flowers—long story, related to the Alamo) and pulling loads of weeds while listening to this book on this lovely day off. It‘s so-so and the narrator is not helping. So gardening is a perfect time to kind-of listen to it. Storms coming this afternoon so I‘ve renetted them that seems to be helping protect them from hail.
This audiobook is up next—less than 2 months from going to Italy so I‘m absorbing as much as I can now!
pickThis is a light pick for me. While the story was good and engaging the writing left a lot to be desired. It is also apparently the 5th in a series. It didn‘t seem to matter as far as the storyline goes but would have been nice to know before reading.
