One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle
One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle
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One Italian Summer

Bestseller

Author: Rebecca Serle

Narrator: Lauren Graham

Unabridged: 6 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2022


Synopsis

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In this “magical trip worth taking” (Associated Press), the New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years returns with a powerful novel about the transformational love between mothers and daughters set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast.

When Katy’s mother dies, she is left reeling. Carol wasn’t just Katy’s mom, but her best friend and first phone call. She had all the answers and now, when Katy needs her the most, she is gone. To make matters worse, their planned mother-daughter trip of a lifetime looms: to Positano, the magical town where Carol spent the summer right before she met Katy’s father. Katy has been waiting years for Carol to take her, and now she is faced with embarking on the adventure alone.

But as soon as she steps foot on the Amalfi Coast, Katy begins to feel her mother’s spirit. Buoyed by the stunning waters, beautiful cliffsides, delightful residents, and, of course, delectable food, Katy feels herself coming back to life.

And then Carol appears—in the flesh, healthy, sun-tanned, and thirty years old. Katy doesn’t understand what is happening, or how—all she can focus on is that she has somehow, impossibly, gotten her mother back. Over the course of one Italian summer, Katy gets to know Carol, not as her mother, but as the young woman before her. She is not exactly who Katy imagined she might be, however, and soon Katy must reconcile the mother who knew everything with the young woman who does not yet have a clue.

“Rebecca Serle is known for her powerful stories that tug at the heartstrings—and her latest is just as unforgettable” (Woman’s World) as it effortlessly shows us how to move on after loss, and how the people we love never truly leave us.

About Rebecca Serle

Rebecca Serle is the New York Times bestselling author of Once and AgainExpiration DatesOne Italian SummerIn Five YearsThe Dinner List, and the young adult novels The Edge of Falling and When You Were Mine. Serle also developed the hit TV adaptation Famous in Love, based on her YA series of the same name. She is a graduate of USC and The New School and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. Find out more at RebeccaSerle.com.  

About Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham is an award-winning actress, producer, and three-time New York Times bestselling author best known for her work on the critically acclaimed television shows Parenthood and Gilmore Girls. She currently stars in the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, on which she serves as Executive Producer. She is also a screenwriter who most recently completed an adaptation of the popular YA novel Field Notes on Love for HBO MAX in collaboration with its author, Jennifer E. Smith. Her second essay collection for Penguin Random House, Have I Told You This Already?, will be released in September 2022. She holds a degree in English from Barnard College and an MFA from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melanie THEE Reader on July 04, 2024

RTC. Sadly, the vacation vibes of this book could not distract from the annoying ass main character. Tragic. Plot Summary: After breaking up with her boyfriend, Lily is determined to enjoy herself on her Italian vacation (which doubles as her friends’ wedding) Unfortunately, as she attempts to leave h......more

Goodreads review by Yerie on January 11, 2024

This book is worth reading. As I was in Italy for the Christmas holiday, I enjoyed reading every bit of it. The book is about Lily and her four best friends who came to Ischia Island for a wedding. Unfortunately for Lily, she broke up with her boyfriend and ended up paying for the entire trip after......more

Goodreads review by Kara on July 13, 2023

I dream of going to Italy, so I enjoyed all the descriptions of the turquoise waters, blooming bougainvillea, and the food- the food! I liked being on the journey with Lily as she hit rock bottom and then began to see a hope and a future. I loved when Elena came into the picture. I enjoyed the dynam......more

Goodreads review by Tayleenzn on August 25, 2024

a summer journey amongst a group of friends and a lighthearted journey of self discovery from the main character. Felt like a good summery read but I found myself skimming through certain chapters and having a hard time focusing as I couldn’t really connect with the MC. I did however loved the descr......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on June 14, 2022

This was a lovely book to read. I would love to go back to Italy one day.......more