I liked this book!
I enjoyed reading about all of their lives and it was great. All three girls had my heart as they overcame all of their struggles. It was a well-written and heartwarming story I definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to read it.

Three women living in Rome meet in a rural inn and seemingly have little in common. But, as time goes on and they return to their homes in Rome, their paths eventually intersect again. This is a story of love, betrayal, and ambition, all set in lovely Rome. If you like reading about strong women, this would be a good choice. I enjoyed reading their stories and how each woman responded to disappointments. The title references back to the movie "Three Coins in the Fountain" and there are some parallels. I definitely recommend this book!

Three women. Three persons who need to stop and rethink their lives. They are so different. Different story, problem, social status, but one is in common - each one is so unhappy and tired of the way their lives have been lately.


I needed this. Imperfect situations and November mood when they met and have to find a solution to move on. It is not easy, not simple, but I really enjoyed it. It is good to come back to real life and see that we are not the only one who struggles, need some break or have to stop for a while.

This book is nicely written, have to say. Even though it portrayal daily life, it has something catchy that keeps me entertained and immerse in the plot.

I would recommend this one to older readers like 35,40s, cause it has such a value which could be underestimated by the young people

Emma, Tiffany, and Annarita couldn’t be anymore different than they are starting with social status, careers, and dreams. Emma is a wealthy divorcee, Tiffany an aspiring TV show dancer, and Annarita is a teacher but would prefer to be a chef. The one thing that they all have in common is that they’ve been unlucky at finding love.

I loved this book! I don’t have a favorite character because I think all three women were amazing. Emma is reserved and takes a while to warm up to Tiffany and Annarita. They’re not exactly the kind of friends she ever imagined she’d come across, but they turned out to be the most honest friends she’d ever have. Her relationship with Mark is unexpected, but it works out at the end.

Tiffany has the worst family ever and I just loved how her friendship with Simone becomes exactly what she needs. Tiffany deserves better than what she believes she’s worthy of. She isn’t looking for a relationship but is not against falling for the right man. I thought Simone and his thoughtful details toward Tiffany were everything!!

Annarita is the funniest and most honest of all. I loved that she loves food, and that she comes to terms with who she really is. It’s too bad that because of her insecurities many men took advantage of her, but it was rewarding to see how it all worked out for the best and she turned out a better version of herself.

I’d say that the reading age for this story is 25+ to truly appreciate the struggles and decisions these women go through.

Let me just say that I am a “huge” fan of the movie “Three Coins in a Fountain”. With that - the author uses the “Three Coins in a Fountain” as a basis for her story. It’s about 3 women in Rome their friendships that evolve over time and their romantic lives. At first I was a bit confused with each chapter based on one character, however, as time went on…I really began to enjoy each woman’s journey of finding themselves. I lived in Paris for almost two years - but I have also been to visit Rome as well. As they say in Rome…”When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. But I say “If you want a romantic, fun and whirlwind novel to read, then read this one. And if you find yourself in Rome…visiting the Trevi Fountain should be high on your list of things to see and do! Ciao!!
Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read this book for a honest review!.

I have wanted to go to Rome for years. In fact, my husband and I had a trip to Rome planned for April 2020 that ended up not happening. Three Wishes felt like it could be a way for me to escape into that beautiful Italian city without leaving New York.

Three Coins certainly does not provide a portrait of Rome through rosy colored classes. The three women complain about crowds, traffic, bad apartments, and cost of living. Tiffany describes about the difficulty she has learning a new language. I appreciated that Sullivan didn’t shy away from the realities of being an American living in Rome, but I’ll have to leave the fun adventures to Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday.

I wanted to like Emma, Tiffany, and Annartita, but I had a hard time liking them. Annarita was particularly difficult for me to like. It really bothered me that she accused Tiffany of being anorexic at their first breakfast together. It is so important not to ever comment on anyone’s body or food choices. You never know how triggering that might be to someone. Annarita frequently comes across as whiny: complaining about her job, her apartment, etc. She is also frequently described as jealous of Tiffany and Emma. “Annarita felt a twinge of envy. She never had that effect on the waitstaff.” It often feels like Annarita is too busy being concerned about what Emma and Tiffany have to be focused on all of the good things going on for her.

Tiffany goes through a very clear character arc through the story. She starts off the story focused on doing whatever she can to get on TV, which leads to her being drugged by a producer at a party. I was glad to see Tiffany finding that she didn’t need to put herself in those positions in order to find happiness and fulfilment both personally and professionally. Similarly, I rooted for Emma as she found her way personally and professionally after her messy divorce.

Like the women in the film they watch together, Three Coins in a Fountain, all three women in Three Coins find romance. It was obvious immediately that Tiffany was going to end up with Simone, her charming neighbor, and that Emma was going to end up with her college friend, Mark. It is clear that these men see good in Emma and Tiffany that they can’t see in themselves, and they encourage Emma and Tiffany to learn and grow. In both relationships, the man’s ex catches him with his new woman, leading to a misunderstanding. It is immeditately obvious in both cases that the man didn’t want to be with the ex, and the misunderstandings read as a little clumsy and too similar in these two cases.

There is too much focus on appearance of all three women throughout this story. Annarita even says she found her eventual partner because he is the only person who told her that she was “too skinny.” Mark mentions how Emma still looks as young as she did in college. There are also frequent references to how beautiful Emma’s teenage daughter, Chiara is. So much so that a television producer drugs her at a party. It made me uncomfortable how focused on outer beauty these characters are as they have so much more to offer the world than just their looks.

I hope to be able to visit Italy soon, and I appreciated the chance to see it through the eyes of characters and an author who have lived there. If you have any other books set in Italy to recommend, please put them in the comments.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle by Kimberly Sullivan and #NetGalley for my honest opinion.

While it’s a well written story I didn’t connect to the characters. It wasn’t the story itself or the author, it was me. The story itself was beautifully written, crafted and presented. I failed to find my way in.

I remember seeing the movie years ago, and while this one is not that story it has an echo from it instead. Three women, all scorned in love, meet at a resort in the off season and become friends. As the story progresses, they find love and their HEA. Nice and neat after the bumpy start, but that's OK. I actually enjoyed this one and while it was predictable I am OK with that too. Writing was nice, and kept my interest in the characters and cheering for them. Would highly recommend this one.

Three Coins by Kimberly Sullivan is a debut novel set in Rome, Italy. Three women meet in a nearby seaside town and form a friendship over time. Each of the women has her own burden to overcome. Finding purpose and romance are themes for all. A tad sentimental, Three Coins explores friendship, modern love and the messiness of families. With great descriptions, Rome becomes a character of her own, shaping the story with atmosphere and pacing. A great breezy read with light sensual touches.

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Three women suffering because of jerks. Three woman with difficult parents. Three woman denigrating about themselves.
It is well written, but it wasn’t fun at all. It was a very slow and not very interesting.
I didn’t relate to the story at all. I am 24, after all, and I am not going through or have been through anything similar to these characters.

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Tres mujeres sufriendo por idiotas. Tres mujeres con padres difíciles. Tres mujeres que se hacen menos a si mismas.
Está bien escrito, pero no fue nada divertido. Fue una lectura muy lenta y no muy interesante.
No me identifiqué con la historia en absoluto. Tengo 24 años, después de todo, y no estoy pasando ni he pasado por nada parecido a estos personajes.

'Three Coins': 3⭐

(Unpaid Review: thank you to @kimberlysullivan, @netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this eArc copy in exchange for a review.)

I first requested this book for the cover and the description - gotta love a good synopsis. After reading it, I really liked the 3 women and the mid-life crisis they were going through kinda lifted my mood up, because this is a lift-my-mood-up book.

However, I expected a bit more. I wanted more for these characters, more for their lives and I wanted to feel passion from the author.

A well written, yet average read. There was nothing that really “wowed” me or kept me engaged. Characters were older so it wasn’t relatable to me as a girl in her late 20’s who hasn’t experienced the midlife crisis-esque events that these women were going through.

This book is if you took Taylor Swift's "This Is Me Trying" a decided to write a book off of it. I found myself struggling to get through most of the book. At 50% of the way through I had to put it down for a couple hours, which is not something I do often. It was well written, and a story that would be more enjoyed by an older audience. I found it hard to relate to any of the characters, since most of their struggles were not something that I had to experience.

Overall, I would say that I enjoyed the book with taking breaks, it just seemed very average. There is nothing that really stood out but not much critique beyond pacing.