Chasing the Italian Dream

An easy and light hearted read with lots of beautiful scenery and apt descriptions of food, that literally transports you to Italy as you read along. The book through Lucia portrays a message to the readers to always do what you love and enjoy doing! Thank You NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld......more

Imagine the scents and cosiness from your favourite family run Italian restaurant, the garlic, the pizza dough, the warmth and love, the top quality ingredients, and the knowledge you are about to get a good meal. Well with Chasing The Italian Dream I had the feeling throughout the book, but with th......more

This book captured me from the first page and then transported me to Italy. I loved all the characters, especially the Nonnas! This was a delightful read and I can guarantee that after reading this book you will be craving a pizza. Highly recommended. Thanks to Jo Thomas and Pigeonhole for this love......more

This is a romantic, escape the grey skies, and feast your reading senses with sights and smells of Italy, kind of book. It is a pleasant, undemanding read with a predictable plot which will charm and delight Jo Thomas fans and readers of this type of feel good, holidaying-without-leaving-your-armchai......more

While I did enjoy certain aspects of this book, I couldn't get over the writing style; it felt too basic and there was way too much repetition. What I did liked: The descriptions of the food. This always made me hungry and yearn for some home cooked food, especially pizza! I thought Nonna and Nonna......more