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The Tuscan Sister's Promise
Resting her head against the window of the plane, Mia looks down at the rolling Tuscan hills. Her heart breaks as she wonders when she will return to this magical place she calls home…
Throughout her childhood, Mia has watched her beloved sisters leave their Tuscan villa and start their own families. Now it’s her turn and, having promised them that she will follow her heart, she hopes she will finally be brave enough fall in love herself…
Not long after she arrives in London, Mia meets Ben, a bookseller with warm hazel eyes and thick brown hair. As they spend more time together, Mia finds herself enchanted by his gentle smile. But just as she feels her affection for him growing, Ben tells her he can never leave London. Falling in love and building a life with him would mean saying goodbye to her home in the Tuscan hills forever.
As she thinks about her future, Mia finds a locket hidden in the house where she is staying, along with a long-forgotten love story that mirrors her own. As she uncovers diary entries from the eve of the First World War, she learns of a forbidden romance, and a woman who also once shared Mia’s desire to find her place in the world.
But will the story Mia unravels inspire her to keep her promise to embrace the future, and let Ben into her heart at last? Or will she return to Italy, leaving behind the only man she has ever truly loved?
An unputdownable and heartbreaking emotional page-turner about family secrets, love and the power of finding home. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Fiona Valpy.
This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Throughout her childhood, Mia has watched her beloved sisters leave their Tuscan villa and start their own families. Now it’s her turn and, having promised them that she will follow her heart, she hopes she will finally be brave enough fall in love herself…
Not long after she arrives in London, Mia meets Ben, a bookseller with warm hazel eyes and thick brown hair. As they spend more time together, Mia finds herself enchanted by his gentle smile. But just as she feels her affection for him growing, Ben tells her he can never leave London. Falling in love and building a life with him would mean saying goodbye to her home in the Tuscan hills forever.
As she thinks about her future, Mia finds a locket hidden in the house where she is staying, along with a long-forgotten love story that mirrors her own. As she uncovers diary entries from the eve of the First World War, she learns of a forbidden romance, and a woman who also once shared Mia’s desire to find her place in the world.
But will the story Mia unravels inspire her to keep her promise to embrace the future, and let Ben into her heart at last? Or will she return to Italy, leaving behind the only man she has ever truly loved?
An unputdownable and heartbreaking emotional page-turner about family secrets, love and the power of finding home. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Fiona Valpy.
This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone.
328 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 26, 2026
About the author
Daniela Sacerdoti
37 books385 followersDaniela Sacerdoti is a mother and a writer. Born in Naples, but brought up in a small village in the Italian Alps, she lives near Glasgow with her husband and sons. She steals time to write when everyone has gone to bed, or before they wake up. She’s a Primary teacher, but she chose to be at home with her children. She loves being with her boys, reading anything she can get her hands on and chatting with her girlfriends. But she also adores being on her own, free to daydream and make up stories.
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February 25, 2026
(3.5 stars)
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Tuscan Sister’s Promise. It’s the third book in the Tuscan Sisters series.
It was fun to return to the Falconeri family and this time the focus was on the youngest sister, Mia, an artist. (The two previous books focused on her two older sisters, Lucrezia and Bianca.) The time frame is 1986 as the “current day”, but there are significant passages relating to 1915 as well. Instead of taking place in Tuscany, like the first two books did, this one mainly takes place in London. Mia has flown to London to spend time with her mother, also an artist, who lives there. You could read this as a standalone, without too much problem, because the author fills in the main backstory points along the way.
Each of the sisters has a “gift”, a trait inherited from their Scottish mother. Mia’s gift involves “knowing” things before she “should.” An example is Mia dreaming of a London house and drawing it, then finding out it’s a house that is owned by a neighbor of her mother’s and is currently unoccupied, allowing Mia to use it as an art studio during her time in London. While at that house, Mia “sees” a young woman, Catherine, who lived there in 1915 and finds her diary, so we get to know Catherine’s story as well as Mia’s. So we have a sort of dual timeline story with a tinge of magical realism.
Mia also finds a love connection in London - Ben, a local bookstore owner who lives next door to the unoccupied house. Will she return to Tuscany or stay in London?
Since there’s one more sister, Nora, perhaps there will be one more story in this series in the future. We shall see!
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Tuscan Sister’s Promise. It’s the third book in the Tuscan Sisters series.
It was fun to return to the Falconeri family and this time the focus was on the youngest sister, Mia, an artist. (The two previous books focused on her two older sisters, Lucrezia and Bianca.) The time frame is 1986 as the “current day”, but there are significant passages relating to 1915 as well. Instead of taking place in Tuscany, like the first two books did, this one mainly takes place in London. Mia has flown to London to spend time with her mother, also an artist, who lives there. You could read this as a standalone, without too much problem, because the author fills in the main backstory points along the way.
Each of the sisters has a “gift”, a trait inherited from their Scottish mother. Mia’s gift involves “knowing” things before she “should.” An example is Mia dreaming of a London house and drawing it, then finding out it’s a house that is owned by a neighbor of her mother’s and is currently unoccupied, allowing Mia to use it as an art studio during her time in London. While at that house, Mia “sees” a young woman, Catherine, who lived there in 1915 and finds her diary, so we get to know Catherine’s story as well as Mia’s. So we have a sort of dual timeline story with a tinge of magical realism.
Mia also finds a love connection in London - Ben, a local bookstore owner who lives next door to the unoccupied house. Will she return to Tuscany or stay in London?
Since there’s one more sister, Nora, perhaps there will be one more story in this series in the future. We shall see!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The Tuscan Sister’s Promise is the third in the Tuscan Sisters series by Daniela Sacerdoti. It can easily be read as a standalone perhaps even more so than the previous two books as the setting is entirely new. Yes, there are a few paragraphs or conversations between characters filling in readers on what has already happened which serves as a handy refresher for those readers who have been with the sisters since the start but also helps new readers to become familiar with the various storylines. This proved to be a very quick read and the one thing I found about it was that the chapters were too short. I felt I was just getting into the chapter and then it was over. I found this quite unsettling at first and thought maybe it was just this way for the first introductory chapters, but the story continued in this vein. Once, I knew to expect short chapters I became more settled into the rhythm and pace of the book but still that urge for more within each chapter lingered.
Mia is the third sister to have her story told and she is the most magical of the sisters. She is deep and almost spiritual and art plays an enormous role in her life which is one of the significant themes throughout the book. Magic plays a dominant role throughout and usually I would scoff at this but here it worked very well and fitted in aptly with Mia’s personality and all that she was experiencing. The beginning of the book, which picked up where book two left off, sees Mia leaving Tuscany and the beautiful family home, Casalta with her mother Emmeline. They travel to London where Emmeline has lived for several years. For Mia this is an entirely new experience for she has never left the comfort of home before and the warm and supportive embrace of her sisters.
Mia is like a fish out of water as she attempts to settle into her new surroundings. Everything is so new and unknown to her as it’s the first time she is facing the big wide world. Terror, excitement, self-doubt but also determination fill her being and she finds things strange and over whelming. None more so when initially her passion for art and her ability to draw and paint deserts her. As she says in the book painting is the oxygen she breathes and without this she is nothing. She tries to paint but she feels empty as if her inspiration had remained in Tuscany. But what she does have is her gift as do her sisters. These are traits that manifest themselves in different ways for the sisters and are passed down from her mother’s side of the family. The sisters keep their gifts a secret from the world and Mia’s comes and goes. She has premonitions, dreams or indications of the future or what happened in the past. She can hear someone’s thoughts in her mind and with this knowledge she often paints what she has seen in her mind rather than blurt things out. But what will she do if this gift has deserted her especially as she has held it so precious and close to her heart and it has shaped the person she is today?
Meeting her mothers neighbour Georgia, Mia forms a friendship which is the catalyst that opens up further strands of the story. Her brother Neil buys and does up houses and a dream which Mia had had comes to fruition. Number 17 Persimmon Lane has recently been bought by Neil and although it is in a state of disrepair he offers Mia the conservatory to sue an art studio. Things are starting to fall into place for her and inspiration strikes once more fuelled by the discovery of a locket in the garden which contains a picture of a woman. A diary is subsequently found in the conservatory hidden away and naturally enough Mia starts reading it. I loved the chapters which featured extracts from the diary’s author Catherine. Going back in time to her life in the years just before the outbreak of World War One opened the historical aspect of the book which I had been longing to occur. Soon parallels started to manifest themselves between the lives of both Mia and Catherine although Mia’s was occurring in reverse to that of Catherine’s.
A chance meeting with a man in a local park makes a brief but deep impact on Mia and further discovering that Ben lives next door to her new studio turns things into a more positive experience for her in London. Reading through Catherine’s diary and things developing with Ben (at an alarmingly quick rate it must be said) make up the remainder of the book. Times are sent to test them with Emma, Ben’s sister experiencing trauma and difficulties in her life which in turn make things challenging for Mia and Ben. As nice as it was reading of all this and wondering what the outcome would be I was perhaps hoping for just that little bit more mystery of digging through the past to uncover something. Yes, there was a very small bit of this towards the end but it fell into place rather too easily and conveniently. I just wanted that little bit more to get stuck into. A few more twists and turns would have been great.
All in all this was a good read but the first book, the Tuscan Sister, still remains my favourite. At the end of book, I remember there being a real cliffhanger and I was dying to know what would happen next but there was no reference to it here at all. I’m hoping in the final book in the series which will tell Nora’s story (she is the sister who seems to be the most enigmatic of all) will provide me with the answer to that cliffhanger. Mia’s story will overall please readers despite the few minor opinions I had about certain things.
Mia is the third sister to have her story told and she is the most magical of the sisters. She is deep and almost spiritual and art plays an enormous role in her life which is one of the significant themes throughout the book. Magic plays a dominant role throughout and usually I would scoff at this but here it worked very well and fitted in aptly with Mia’s personality and all that she was experiencing. The beginning of the book, which picked up where book two left off, sees Mia leaving Tuscany and the beautiful family home, Casalta with her mother Emmeline. They travel to London where Emmeline has lived for several years. For Mia this is an entirely new experience for she has never left the comfort of home before and the warm and supportive embrace of her sisters.
Mia is like a fish out of water as she attempts to settle into her new surroundings. Everything is so new and unknown to her as it’s the first time she is facing the big wide world. Terror, excitement, self-doubt but also determination fill her being and she finds things strange and over whelming. None more so when initially her passion for art and her ability to draw and paint deserts her. As she says in the book painting is the oxygen she breathes and without this she is nothing. She tries to paint but she feels empty as if her inspiration had remained in Tuscany. But what she does have is her gift as do her sisters. These are traits that manifest themselves in different ways for the sisters and are passed down from her mother’s side of the family. The sisters keep their gifts a secret from the world and Mia’s comes and goes. She has premonitions, dreams or indications of the future or what happened in the past. She can hear someone’s thoughts in her mind and with this knowledge she often paints what she has seen in her mind rather than blurt things out. But what will she do if this gift has deserted her especially as she has held it so precious and close to her heart and it has shaped the person she is today?
Meeting her mothers neighbour Georgia, Mia forms a friendship which is the catalyst that opens up further strands of the story. Her brother Neil buys and does up houses and a dream which Mia had had comes to fruition. Number 17 Persimmon Lane has recently been bought by Neil and although it is in a state of disrepair he offers Mia the conservatory to sue an art studio. Things are starting to fall into place for her and inspiration strikes once more fuelled by the discovery of a locket in the garden which contains a picture of a woman. A diary is subsequently found in the conservatory hidden away and naturally enough Mia starts reading it. I loved the chapters which featured extracts from the diary’s author Catherine. Going back in time to her life in the years just before the outbreak of World War One opened the historical aspect of the book which I had been longing to occur. Soon parallels started to manifest themselves between the lives of both Mia and Catherine although Mia’s was occurring in reverse to that of Catherine’s.
A chance meeting with a man in a local park makes a brief but deep impact on Mia and further discovering that Ben lives next door to her new studio turns things into a more positive experience for her in London. Reading through Catherine’s diary and things developing with Ben (at an alarmingly quick rate it must be said) make up the remainder of the book. Times are sent to test them with Emma, Ben’s sister experiencing trauma and difficulties in her life which in turn make things challenging for Mia and Ben. As nice as it was reading of all this and wondering what the outcome would be I was perhaps hoping for just that little bit more mystery of digging through the past to uncover something. Yes, there was a very small bit of this towards the end but it fell into place rather too easily and conveniently. I just wanted that little bit more to get stuck into. A few more twists and turns would have been great.
All in all this was a good read but the first book, the Tuscan Sister, still remains my favourite. At the end of book, I remember there being a real cliffhanger and I was dying to know what would happen next but there was no reference to it here at all. I’m hoping in the final book in the series which will tell Nora’s story (she is the sister who seems to be the most enigmatic of all) will provide me with the answer to that cliffhanger. Mia’s story will overall please readers despite the few minor opinions I had about certain things.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is the third book in a series about a set of sisters from Tuscany, each of whom has a “gift” from their Scottish mother. Each book has focused on a different sister, so that I am guessing there will be a fourth book in the series, since there are four sisters. Here, we meet Mia, who is a painter, like her mother. This book takes place mostly in London, where her mother lives instead of in Tuscany, like the other two books in the series. I miss Tuscany as the backdrop, even though I understand the author’s reason for changing things up. This series is like taking a mini vacation and I would rather spend my time in Tuscany than in London. This novel is also dual timeline, like the others, going back and forth between the present and 1915. Mia finds a diary belonging to a young woman named Catherine, whose life mirrors her own in some ways.
There is good character development of Mia, Catherine (through her diary), Mia’s friend Georgia who runs a cake shop, and Ben, Mia’s love interest. Although I would say this is not a novel that tends to concern itself with weighty issues, Ben’s sister presents some mental health/addition issues, that add interest into what is more a less light and fluffy novel. There is also a small dose of magical realism.
Although this is part of a series, the author provides enough background information so that a reader that has not read the others can follow, though I do recommend reading the others.
Thanks to NetGalley and to Bookouture for providing me with an advanced copy of this novel. All of the opinions herein are my own.
There is good character development of Mia, Catherine (through her diary), Mia’s friend Georgia who runs a cake shop, and Ben, Mia’s love interest. Although I would say this is not a novel that tends to concern itself with weighty issues, Ben’s sister presents some mental health/addition issues, that add interest into what is more a less light and fluffy novel. There is also a small dose of magical realism.
Although this is part of a series, the author provides enough background information so that a reader that has not read the others can follow, though I do recommend reading the others.
Thanks to NetGalley and to Bookouture for providing me with an advanced copy of this novel. All of the opinions herein are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Tuscany has always been home for Mia, even when she had to leave. Tuscany still holds her heart. Mia leave Tuscany and arrives in London and soon she meets Ben a bookseller. As they spent more time together, their connection deepened. However, Ben’s inability to leave London shattered Mia’s heart, leaving her with the fear that she would never see Tuscany again if she chose a future with him.
Mystery unfolds when Mia finds a locket hidden in the house where she is staying. Soon after that she finds a diary with hand written entries before the First World War. The diary unfolds a forbidden love story of a woman who mirrors Mia’s own story. The intricate mystery woven throughout the book kept me engrossed, propelling me through each page until the very last.
“The Tuscan Sister’s Promise” written by Daniela Sacerdoti was an amazing story that touched every layer of my heart. The mystery that was entwined in this book kept me flying through the pages. I could not stop reading until the last page.
I loved everything about this story captivating story, from the cover to the final page. What an amazing story of love, remembrance, and hope. It broke my heart into tiny pieces and slowly put it back together by the end. This is a phenomenal addition to one of the best series I’ve ever read and I highly recommended it.
Mystery unfolds when Mia finds a locket hidden in the house where she is staying. Soon after that she finds a diary with hand written entries before the First World War. The diary unfolds a forbidden love story of a woman who mirrors Mia’s own story. The intricate mystery woven throughout the book kept me engrossed, propelling me through each page until the very last.
“The Tuscan Sister’s Promise” written by Daniela Sacerdoti was an amazing story that touched every layer of my heart. The mystery that was entwined in this book kept me flying through the pages. I could not stop reading until the last page.
I loved everything about this story captivating story, from the cover to the final page. What an amazing story of love, remembrance, and hope. It broke my heart into tiny pieces and slowly put it back together by the end. This is a phenomenal addition to one of the best series I’ve ever read and I highly recommended it.
March 1, 2026
I would like to thank Bookouture for the E Arc of this book and to be part of this Book Tour.
This is the third book in The Tuscan Sisters series and concentrates on Mia, the youngest sister. Mia has lived all her live so far in Tuscany. She has not travelled far from her home, much prefer the company of her sisters and the quiet of her painting studio. She has seen her two older sisters find love and made a promise to them that she would also follow her heart.
Mia travels with her Mother to London, where her Mother is based as an artist. One day she is out with the young lady who lives next door Georgie. They are in a park, Mia finds a book in the grass which is soon claimed by a young man, who she later discovers is called Ben. She meets him again and the two from a friendship. The more time they spend together, the more Mia is drawn to him. Then Ben tells her he can never leave London.
Whilst Mia ponders her future, she finds a locket that brings to her mind a story from the First World War. She also happens upon the diary of the lady to whom the locket belongs. The story this diary tells mirrors Mia’s in some ways and maybe it will help Mia make her decision.
I really enjoyed this third instalment. Mia grew and became the lady she was supposed to. She needed to fly the nest to find herself. Ben was a very complicated character who knew that family ties are strong. I totally understood why he said he couldn’t leave London. I loved the way the author tied the whole story together, especially the ending.
I look forward to book 4.
This is the third book in The Tuscan Sisters series and concentrates on Mia, the youngest sister. Mia has lived all her live so far in Tuscany. She has not travelled far from her home, much prefer the company of her sisters and the quiet of her painting studio. She has seen her two older sisters find love and made a promise to them that she would also follow her heart.
Mia travels with her Mother to London, where her Mother is based as an artist. One day she is out with the young lady who lives next door Georgie. They are in a park, Mia finds a book in the grass which is soon claimed by a young man, who she later discovers is called Ben. She meets him again and the two from a friendship. The more time they spend together, the more Mia is drawn to him. Then Ben tells her he can never leave London.
Whilst Mia ponders her future, she finds a locket that brings to her mind a story from the First World War. She also happens upon the diary of the lady to whom the locket belongs. The story this diary tells mirrors Mia’s in some ways and maybe it will help Mia make her decision.
I really enjoyed this third instalment. Mia grew and became the lady she was supposed to. She needed to fly the nest to find herself. Ben was a very complicated character who knew that family ties are strong. I totally understood why he said he couldn’t leave London. I loved the way the author tied the whole story together, especially the ending.
I look forward to book 4.
February 26, 2026
📆 single timeline.
👀 multi POV
🐢 -🐇 medium-paced
I think this was my favourite book of the series so far. I was totally absorbed in Mia's story and could so easily picture her in London. I love finding out about the sisters gifts, especially when they haven't yet realised them themselves, so the reader really gets to go on that journey with them. I absolutely adored Catherine's diary entries, the historical parts of third kind of book is always my favourite. Their parallel, and yet reversed, stories were utterly wonderful to read about.
I love the gentle, easy reading style of these books which are far from boring, but a nice way to take a break from heavier reading (I'm currently on a readlong of Les Miserable, which is heavy going)
The story drew me in and had me happily captivated, and being totally honest I'm slightly jealous of the bookseller romance. That's surely what every bookworm dreams of?
I can't recommend this entire series enough. From sun soaked Tuscany, to the crowded streets of London, it will capture your heart entirely.
👀 multi POV
🐢 -🐇 medium-paced
I think this was my favourite book of the series so far. I was totally absorbed in Mia's story and could so easily picture her in London. I love finding out about the sisters gifts, especially when they haven't yet realised them themselves, so the reader really gets to go on that journey with them. I absolutely adored Catherine's diary entries, the historical parts of third kind of book is always my favourite. Their parallel, and yet reversed, stories were utterly wonderful to read about.
I love the gentle, easy reading style of these books which are far from boring, but a nice way to take a break from heavier reading (I'm currently on a readlong of Les Miserable, which is heavy going)
The story drew me in and had me happily captivated, and being totally honest I'm slightly jealous of the bookseller romance. That's surely what every bookworm dreams of?
I can't recommend this entire series enough. From sun soaked Tuscany, to the crowded streets of London, it will capture your heart entirely.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I'm a great fan of all Daniela Sacerdoti's books and have enjoyed reading them all. The Tuscan Sisters series has been no exception. The Tuscan Sister's Promise is book 3 in the series and tells Mia's story. Mia is a painter like her mother. In this book she visits her mother in London after losing her ability to paint. A sort of 'painters block'. The story is a lovely dual time one with a touch of magic and romance based in London and Tuscany. It deals mainly with first love but also touches on trust and addiction. A very enjoyable easy read that I'm happy to recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own.
February 26, 2026
Mia's story takes her to London with her mother, an artist. Mia longs to discover new places but is emotionally attached to her Tuscan home and her sisters, making this endeavour challenging for her. Evocatively set in the mid-1980s, the story has a dual timeline during WW1 that mirrors Mia's emotional dilemmas. The psychic gift each sister possesses binds them, even though they manifest it differently. I like the characterisation and the dynamic between Mia and the people she meets. Tuscany connects the two stories but is not the primary setting for this tale, which is an emotional and entertaining read.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Mia travels to London to check out her mother’s world and hopefully jump start her creative juices.
Mia needed to expand her horizons as she was very sheltered. She meets a good friend and also a bookseller Ben.
The best part was the found locket and the story behind it because it was very tender and heartbreaking.
Ben is shackled, or so he thinks, because of an obligation so a future with Mia is highly doubtful.
The novel is a good reminder about shaking off the dust and living for purpose and not for the past.
The ending is very sweet.
Thanks Bookouture and NetGalley for the early read.
Mia needed to expand her horizons as she was very sheltered. She meets a good friend and also a bookseller Ben.
The best part was the found locket and the story behind it because it was very tender and heartbreaking.
Ben is shackled, or so he thinks, because of an obligation so a future with Mia is highly doubtful.
The novel is a good reminder about shaking off the dust and living for purpose and not for the past.
The ending is very sweet.
Thanks Bookouture and NetGalley for the early read.
March 15, 2026
Absolutely loved this book as I have the previous ones in the series. This could easily be read as a standalone novel however I would definitely recommend reading the previous books to learn more about the characters.
Set in England this time and with the younger daughter spreading her wings and learning more about her gift, the characters are charming and the plot is well written and keeps the interest throughout.
Highly recommended.
Set in England this time and with the younger daughter spreading her wings and learning more about her gift, the characters are charming and the plot is well written and keeps the interest throughout.
Highly recommended.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Once again we are unpacking family secrets, a diary, hidden locket and forbidden romance.
Mia is figuring out what her future is going to be. Is it with Ben in London? Can she say goodbye to her home in the Tuscan hills?
The story is told in duel timeline of the First World War and present day.
I recommend reading all the books in the series. There is so much backstory you need to know.
Mia is figuring out what her future is going to be. Is it with Ben in London? Can she say goodbye to her home in the Tuscan hills?
The story is told in duel timeline of the First World War and present day.
I recommend reading all the books in the series. There is so much backstory you need to know.
April 1, 2026
3.5*
very saccharine and if you've read any others in the series you know exactly what you're getting. A quick, easy and enchanting read, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley.
very saccharine and if you've read any others in the series you know exactly what you're getting. A quick, easy and enchanting read, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley.
April 27, 2026
I have so enjoyed this series. Highly recommend this author
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I loved it along with the previous books in the series. This book centers around Mia and her time in London with her mom and working on her artwork. Mia is twenty-one and has never left her beloved Casalta before now. She's always been surrounded by her sisters and is very inexperienced. She doesn't want anyone to find out about her gift. Mia becomes fast friends with next-door neighbor Georgia. Not only is Georgia the perfect friend for Mia, but she also works in a cake shop. It was serendipity that Mia happens to meet Ben in the park. He so happens to live next to the house Mia has been dreaming about. Inside that house, Mia finds a diary and that's when we learn about Catherine. Catherine's story takes place in 1914 and was probably my favorite part of the book. Catherine and Mia's lives mirrored each other. Catherine left London and fell in love with a man in Tuscany, while Mia was the exact opposite. I loved getting to know Catherine through her letters. I loved the ending and finally learning what happened to Catherine.
I definitely recommend the book. I love the story, writing style and characters. I love the magic surrounding the family and that the girls all have a different gift, even if Nora denies it. I can't wait for Nora's story and to finally find out what gift she's hiding. There also needs to be an update about the mysterious girl Mia painted. Perhaps she's a long lost sister. There's so much more to learn about the family. I look forward to reading more books by the author. I love the cover of the book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bookouture through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I definitely recommend the book. I love the story, writing style and characters. I love the magic surrounding the family and that the girls all have a different gift, even if Nora denies it. I can't wait for Nora's story and to finally find out what gift she's hiding. There also needs to be an update about the mysterious girl Mia painted. Perhaps she's a long lost sister. There's so much more to learn about the family. I look forward to reading more books by the author. I love the cover of the book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bookouture through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was a really good story. It was heartwarming, romantic and had a touch of magic to it. I liked Mia and Ben together. The diary that Mia finds adds to the story.
Definitely add to your list, you won’t be able to put it down
Definitely add to your list, you won’t be able to put it down
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