Received from Lyn whilst in Perugia. I may pass this on to bookcrossers who we meet tmorrow in our first Italian bookcrossing meet-up (on our last day in Italia!)

Another book for Mt TBR from Australian Bookcrosser Meganh when she joined us with her husband for a Bookcrossing Lunch at my house yesterday.

We all enjoyed meeting you Meganh and Leith and were so glad you could join us while here in Italy!

I always enjoy books about or set in Italy so it will be interesting to read one written from an Australian point of view. I have lots of Bookcrossing friends interested in books like this so may offer it up as a Bookray when my husband and I have read it.

Two protagonists, Paolo Fortuny retired Venetian musician and Lucy McBride a young musician studying in Venice.
Since her early teens Lucy has been obsessed with Paolo Fortuny, the man and his talent as a cellist. It is all her dreams come true when she goes to study in Venice and manages to persuade the Maestro himself to teach her.
Having given up performing in public Fortuny is no longer a happy man. Lucy is like a breath of fresh air as she enters his life and gives him hope for the future. Unfortunately for both of them Lucy becomes more than just his pupil, but the object of his intense passion, which neither of them is in the end able to deal with. I found this an intense and sad love story; though obvious that it was an ill-fated love affair for me the ending was a complete surprise. If a love story with evocative descriptive prose set in one of the most beautiful cities in the world appeals to you, then this would be a good choice.

Reserved for Rubybluelady as a Wedding Anniversary RABCK. I discovered this was yesterday while talking to her online and know she loves books set in Italy.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Off to Rubybluelady who loves any novel set in Italy, as a RABCK in celebration of her Wedding Anniversary on March 27th.

Happy reading

LindyLouMac

Thank you for this Linda x