This is one of the two books by the same author that I bought in the Dovehouse Hospice charity shop in Cottingham, Hull during a lovely sunny weekend away, dancing and seeing the sea . . . .
I chose it because I've previously enjoyed another of her light-hearted Italian novels, although not as much as the wonderful mysteries she writes as Elly Griffiths!

From Google Overview: "A heartfelt, witty story of one woman's journey from heartbreak to adventure, full of gorgeous Italian flavour.
Emily Robertson looks like the woman who has it all: the lovingly restored Tuscan farmhouse, the three beautiful children, the successful, attentive husband. But when her husband dumps her by text message, she has to face up to some stark home truths. How will Emily cope, stranded in the countryside with no man, no money, dodgy phrasebook Italian and a psychotic cleaner? Her eldest girl is out of her depth with the local seducer, her middle daughter is dangerously underweight, and her darling baby is fast becoming a brat. But soon Emily finds herself being drawn into the village of Monte Albano, and discovering a more genuine Italy, darker and more intriguing than she had ever imagined. She and her children are outsiders no more - and if she can get over a slightly embarrasing obsession with her youthful first love, an attractive stranger might be about to show her the time of her life..."

Love, family and archaeology in sunny Tuscany.

To my friend and neighbour Blower. Some holiday reading for you. Enjoy!

From my friend and neighbour Nu-Knees.
Picked from my to read pile to take away on holiday.

I took this away on holiday in September but never got round to reading it.
I picked it up again in January 2020.
An English family making a new life in Tuscany without husband/dad.
It describes life in rural Italy as an ex-pat. How the family fit in and make friends.
The historical bits about the Second World war were interesting.
Good read. I enjoyed this book.

To a non-bookcrossing friend.