This is an enjoyable book with some interesting characters although the reader has to slightly suspend belief at times, unless they believe in the supernatural. The contrast between the lives of Joanna and Harriet is marked and they only come to a better understanding of each other when Joanna leaves her husband and moves back home. The romantic outcomes are predictable from quite early on but there is another twist which is better hidden. The storytelling makes up for this, both the characters and the locations.

Very readable.

Perfect escape story, the characters are believable and likeable which always helps with an escape from reality. Their situations aren’t so far removed from real life to be irritating but also not so real that the whole storyline is depressing. Altogether a very satisfying couple of hours spent to cheer you up in times of stress or pass the time when relaxing.

Although the title suggests that it is based in Venice it features equally two other places, Dorset and Godrevy, I know well (lucky me, all three places are stunningly beautiful). This of course makes it, for me, the perfect ‘lockdown’ escape and also a great travel destination read for a time less constricted.

Thank you Netgalley for ARC and Rosanna for always being a very sound choice for pleasant reading.

I found the title misleading- in fact I double checked that I hadn’t accidentally clicked on the wrong book!! Most of the events do not take place in Venice, and actually visit Lisbon and Prague as well.
That being said, this was a very enjoyable read. Characters were well crafted and as a reader I cared about each of them. There was also some very funny/unfortunate meetings from a dating website...
The descriptions of Venice,Lisbon and Prague were vivid and evocative, showing real skill and attention to detail. Made me wish I could go back for a city break myself!
This book has romance, mystery, a forgotten love story and a realistic portrayal of the importance of family bonds.
Highly recommended for a summer read!

Oh, I loved this story. It grabbed my attention from the very first page and didn't let it go till the last. With wonderful plot lines which just kept me guessing throughout, twists and turns I didn't see coming, it was a riveting read. It was a really beautiful tale and I just had to know what happened. The mixture of the old and the new story combined really gave this story a different feel.

The characters in the book are great, well written and easy to like. I wanted to know where the story would take them and how their various lives would collide. I really wasn't disappointed.

This is the second book of Rosanna Ley's I have read and like the first, this one was a fantastic read. I highly recommend it.

This book would be an ideal holiday read.

Unputdownable, I read this in a day.

Joanna comes home to her sister Harriet and her mum, not really revealing why and what’s happened.

When she goes up to the loft to see how much space is up there and if it can be converted, in a trunk she discovers some love letters, written by someone called Emmy.

She’s intrigued and this then sets her on an adventure she didn’t expect to find out as much as she can “who is Emmy or was”.

Enjoyable Read

With thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest review
Fabulous Author and outstanding intriguing book a total delight to read.

A wonderful trip through three European cities with letters and clues to guide you. There’s a lovely thread of interweaving memories throughout and it’s a sure fire winner for Rosanna who writes such immersive novels.

Full review to come but I had to give it five stars now!