The Olive Branch
A gorgeous summer romance set in Italy

OmG, this book! I can’t even find the words to describe how much I loved it. I know it’ll probably sound stupid, but I’ll say it anyway: This book made my life more beautiful. It really did. So many times while reading I had that warm, comfortable feeling only few books can give you, and after finish......more

От ледената Лапландия, Джо Томас ни пренася в горещата Пулия. Това , което ме изумява е , как е успяла да влезе до съвършенство в детайлите, начина на живот,традициите, до степен да почувстваш всяко едно преживяване на героите. Нямам идея как го прави, но на места имах чувството , че съм се пренесла т......more

Ruthie decided to buy a farmhouse on ebay. It’s in Italy and she hasn’t seen it beforehand- but she wants to escape her present life for a totally fresh start. But when she arrives it is pouring with rain and she wonders what she has done buying an olive farm she knows nothing about. It needs a lot o......more

« A bit of sun and dolce vita is exactly what you need ». But settling abroad is not as simple or easy as one might think. Actually, even if you’re settling in some kind of paradise, it «isn’t all as rosy as it looks. You can’t run away from your problems; they follow you wherever you go ». In spite......more

4.5 - "The only regrets you have in life are the things you didn't do." Stars! The Olive Branch is the first book I have read by Jo Thomas, and it was a wonderfully vivid, beautifully written, entertaining and colorful journey into the heart of Italy, it was literally like going on holiday in my Kind......more