Carissima

Name: Carissima
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Rosanna Chiofalo
ISBN: 9781482927078

Author: Rosanna Chiofalo

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Unabridged: 17 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Published: 08/27/2013

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

In college, Pia Santore dreamed of going to New York and taking the Big Apple by storm with her younger sister Erica. Instead, Pia has arrived in Astoria, Queens, with a prestigious journalism internship at a celebrity magazineand no Erica. Though the neighborhood has an abundance of appealincluding the delectable confections sold at her Aunt Antoniellas bakerythe pain of losing Erica a few years ago still feels fresh. Pias arrival coincides with an unexpected sighting. Italian movie icon Francesca Donata is rumored to be staying nearby, still every bit as voluptuous and divaesque as in her heyday. With the help of a handsome local artist with ties to Francescas family, Pia convinces the legend to grant her a series of interviews, even traveling to her house in Rome. In the Eternal City, Pia begins to unearth the truth behind the stars fabled romances and tangled past. And here too, where beauty and history mingle in every breathtaking view and hope shimmers in the Trevi Fountain and on the Spanish Steps, Pia gradually learns how to love and how to let go. For when in Rome, you may find your carrisimayour dearest oneand you may even find yourself.

About Rosanna Chiofalo

Rosanna Chiofalo is a first-generation Italian American whose parents emigrated from Sicily to New York in the early 1960s. She is the author of Bella Fortuna and Carissima and is currently hard at work writing her next novel. She and her husband live in New York City. Visit: www.RosannaChiofalo.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cameran on August 14, 2013

As a fan of Adriana Trigiani’s Valentine series, I was very excited to receive a copy of this book, and if you are also a fan of Trigiani’s work then I am sure you might find this book endearing to your tastes as well. Featuring two Italian women as the main characters, Carissima is a story that see......more

Goodreads review by Miag123 on October 17, 2013

I'm really not sure how this book got such a high rating. The characters were so stale and the story predictable. I found it pretty boring.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on September 25, 2020

Intriguing book set in Italy. A bit too long for the amount of plot, but if you like Italian settings this will definitely be one you'll want to read. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on August 15, 2013

I loved this book. My one word description would be “delightful.” I’m ready to spend time in Astoria, New York and Rome Italy eating, shopping, and experiencing the culture. The author does great job creating a very real sense of place. In addition, the major characters are all well developed. The s......more

Goodreads review by Lauri on August 19, 2013

I really loved this book. Pia Santore dreamed of going to New York with her sister to open a magazine. She would be the writer and her sister would do the layout and photos. But her sister died. After taking a couple of years off, Pia finally gets an internship at a New York magazine. She stays with......more