Under a Sardinian Sky

Oh my goodness. What a story and ending!! Copy received for review consideration ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The author brings us a detailed story of life on a small island and how a sheltered girl who has promised to marry has her life changed when the Americans come to town. With star crossed e......more

3.5 stars Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book. I'm a sucker for a book that transports me to a different country and a different era. "Under a Sardinian Sky" does that. The majority of the story is about Carmela, a young Sardinian women engaged to be married to Franco in 1950s Sardin......more

There is a good story at the heart of this book, and in parts I liked both the writing and the author’s insights into the Sardinian way of life and culture, but an excessive and distracting focus on food (very detailed descriptions of preparing it, cooking it, serving it, eating it), too much conten......more

"Тръгвам към брега, надявайки се откритото пространство и необятното Средиземно море да ми върнат спокойствието. Познавам тази гледка. Въздухът, наситен с уханните розмарин и мащерка, миризмата на изгорелия от слънцето див копър ми действат като балсам.За миг се превръщам отново в дете. Усещам вкуса......more

[URL not allowed] The prologue in London 2007 is a poignant family time which brings to light Mina’s obsession about the mystery of missing aunt Carmela. Then we’re taken back to 1952 on the Assumption Day fiesta in the Sardinian town of Simius. Despite GI’s arriving 8 years ag......more