Jo Piazza is an author I just love. From her co-authored books early on to Charlotte Walsh and now to Sicily. 

I loved the premise of this story. Sara is lost and needs help. Her Aunt Rosie, who Sara was most close to, dies and sends Sara on an adventure. Rosie claims there is land in a small Sicilian village that belongs to her family. She also asks Sara to find out what happened to her mother Serafina-- Sara's namesake. 

This adventure is risky and necessary as Sara is in desperate need for money. I loved the description of the scenery and Serafina's timeline. The women of this village that long ago were so much stronger than they were ever given credit for. How we see them come together in times of need, knowing the men will not be useful was empowering and sad at the same time. 

Why this was 4 and not 5 stars for me was the fact that I found Serafina's story to be more fleshed out than Sara's. Like what happens next for her. Did I love having an epilogue for Serafina? YES! But I NEEDED an epilogue for Sara.