This book was sort of a historical comfort novel, set mostly in England and Italy. I enjoyed the story – and it was cleverly set up so that I wasn\u2019t expecting how things turned out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the situations were pretty far-fetched, but most of the comfort and joy of this novel was derived from the simple comforts of taking a break from your usual routine. In the end the story is about love, and how and when it blooms and how important it is not to let it wither. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The book was pretty old, so I got some new vocabulary from it. One surprise was when two characters were described as \u201cmaking love\u201d but at that time it simply meant they were treating each other in a loving way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m not sure where I got this book recommendation from, but it was an entertaining (and rather short) read. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next I am reading Babylonia by Costanza Casati.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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