Italian born and bread, one of my guilty pleasure is reading rom-com set in Italy. It's like travelling to your home country and seeing through different eyes. Usually fiction is more exciting than reality but I like what I read.
As I'm a fan of Sue Moorcroft this was a double pleasure.
I loved the well thought plot, rooted for the characters and appreciated the descriptions of Umbria. I also loved how she wrote some phrases in Italian and got them right :)
Escapism at high level, I thoroughly enjoyed this engrossing and entertaining story.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Jo Spain can do anything wrong in my eyes and this book is a rollercoaster of emotions, a gripping story that kept me on the edge till the last page.
I loved it a bit less because I found it a bit confusing at times but I kept turning pages. The last part is amazing and fast paced, full of twists and turns.
Ms Spain is a talented storyteller and she delivers a very good story. Great characters and atmosphere, unexpected turns and a growing suspense.
I can't wait to read the next story.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I love this series and it always makes me smile and turning pages.
This is another good addition and I had a lot of fun and was happy to catch up with Kate and the characters.
The author delivers an engrossing and entertaining story, full of twists and turns,
Kate is a great character: a clever and mature woman who is never reckless and know how to listen.
All the characters are fleshed out and interesting as usual.
The mystery is solid, it starts with a bang and the twists and turns kept my attention alive.
I can't wait to read the next installment.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I usually read more than one book at the same time. Different genres, authors and I'm usually able to do it.
It was not possible with this book as I had to read it and wasn't able to put it down. I had to stop from time to time because you have to work/sleep/eat/etc but I kept on thinking about the plot and wondered what was going to happen.
I think that defining this story gripping is a sort of understatement but I cannot find another word. Let's say you start reading and you keep on reading and then it's over. You're having a lot of fun and you want more fun and to read some more pages even if it's late in the night.
As this is a review I assume I have to write something meaningful like: gripping plot, great characters, a highly entertaining story.
Now go and read it.
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I think it's the first time I read a book about a Roman lupa (she-wolf) and her struggle to be free.
The author delivers an excellent story, gripping and interesting.
I love the description of life in Pompei and of the life of slave prostitutes. Slaves were considered "talking tools" in Ancient Rome and prostitutes were despised. Juvenal wrote a piece about Messalina, a Roman empress he despised, secretly working in a brothel at night and her surname was "She Wolf"
This a well researched book and the historical background is vivid and historically accurate.
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This is a fascinating book and I loved the style of writing, the sense of dread and the growing tension.
The author delivers a good story that kept me reading.
The world building and the character development are very good, the plot flows even if it's a bit too slow at times.
It's good modern gothic stories with a strong feminist side.
The mythological stories are fascinating and I liked how they were used to help the girls to reflect.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

It's the first book I read in this series and won't surely be the last.
It's a very good cozy, fast paced and fun to read.
I loved Penelope, a strong and likeable character, and appreciated the fleshed out cast of charactes.
The plot is engrossing and entertaining and the mystery kept me guessing.
Even if this is the 7th instalment in this series I had no issues with the plot or the characters.
Recommended!
Many thanks to Henery Press and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I love Kate Ellis books but this was the first I read in this series and didn't know what to expect even though I had high expectations.
I can say I wasn't disappointed as this is a gripping and fascinating story, a well written historical mystery that kept me turning pages.
This is the third in this series but can be read as a stand alone as there's plenty of backstory.
Albert Lincoln is a well thought and interesting characters, a troubled man who's marked by what he lived during WWI and his personal situation.
The historical background is well researched, vivid and I appreciated how the author describes the relationships between people belonging to different classes and the life in the village.
The plot is complex, gripping and the final twist came as a surprise.
The author is a talented storyteller, the character development is excellent and I loved this story (will surely read the other in this series)
It's strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

A good book, very useful as a reference guide or if you are new to the Path.
I liked the style of writing and the author does a good job in explaining the rituals
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I learned something new and liked the stories told by the author.
A good book if you want to learn something about Appalachian lore
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine