Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for gifting me a digital copy of the latest novel by Rebecca Serle - 4.5 stars!
Katy is reeling from losing her mom and best friend, Carol, after she passed from a battle with cancer. Katy had put her life on hold to take care of her mom and she now feels unmoored. She's not sure if she wants to stay married to Eric or continue in her copywriting job. What's worse is that Katy and Carol had planned the trip of a lifetime - a visit to the Amalfi coast of Italy where Carol went when she was younger. Katy decides to take the trip by herself. As soon as she arrives, she feels Carol there with her and then she sees the 30-year-old version of Carol in the flesh.
With her trademark touch of magical realism, Rebecca Serle has created a wonderful look into a close mother/daughter relationship. As children, it's easy to think of our parents as formed humans just there for us. We tend to forget that they had lives before us. Katy is allowed to glimpse that and to also explore the relationship she had with her mom in a different light. One of the best parts of this book was getting to virtually visit this corner of the world - from the views, to the food and wine, to the people - it was a delight!
No comments:
Post a Comment