Under Spello Sky
By S.L. Schoenefeld
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A difficult divorce and attack by her husband has left Jennifer Gubbini with a serious facial disfigurement that keeps her hidden away in the small Victorian seaside town of Port Fairy.
On the day she decides to end it all a letter arrives from a solicitor in Italy informing she has inherited her Grandfather's casa in the hilltop town of Spello.
Jennifer begins to have mysterious visions from an ancient Roman Goddess that foretells the possibility of finding love in the birthplace of her father.
Arriving in Spello to claim her inheritance she meets David, emotionally scarred by the Afghanistan war. Although not romantically interested she finds him a welcome friend. However she meets local author Paolo, fascinating and alluring and begins to fall in love. In a town of whispers there is a secret in the Gubbini family that will change her life forever.
Guided by her Goddess to the place of Sanctuary overlooking the ancient lakes of the Umbrian heartland Jennifer is taken on a journey of love and self-discovery.
Join Jennifer among olive groves, Norberto monks and ancient marble stone alleyways in the magical hilltop town of Spello. Where, on one star filled night among family and friends she will be granted her wish.
On the day she decides to end it all a letter arrives from a solicitor in Italy informing she has inherited her Grandfather's casa in the hilltop town of Spello.
Jennifer begins to have mysterious visions from an ancient Roman Goddess that foretells the possibility of finding love in the birthplace of her father.
Arriving in Spello to claim her inheritance she meets David, emotionally scarred by the Afghanistan war. Although not romantically interested she finds him a welcome friend. However she meets local author Paolo, fascinating and alluring and begins to fall in love. In a town of whispers there is a secret in the Gubbini family that will change her life forever.
Guided by her Goddess to the place of Sanctuary overlooking the ancient lakes of the Umbrian heartland Jennifer is taken on a journey of love and self-discovery.
Join Jennifer among olive groves, Norberto monks and ancient marble stone alleyways in the magical hilltop town of Spello. Where, on one star filled night among family and friends she will be granted her wish.
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MY REVIEW
Jennifer
Gubbini came away from her abusive marriage with a permanent disfigurement. Her
husband Petar had, in a drunken rage, sliced down one side of her face with a
kitchen knife, leaving an unattractive scar. After divorcing him, she is left a
self-conscious, broken woman, with no zest for life. When she inherits her
father’s childhood home in Italy she decides to make the most of it. Upon
arriving in Spello, Jennifer immediately feels drawn into the people and their
way of life. But can the family secrets and magical waters of this ancient city
bring healing to her broken soul.
The description
for this story sounded so interesting, but fell short tremendously. At least it
did to me. There was too much introspect and imagined memories to keep me
interested. Even the historical facts didn’t entertain me. I don’t know why,
since I usually enjoy that. Maybe it had something to do with not liking the
main character of Jennifer. Even boring David had personality, whereas Jennifer
did not. I liked the comparison of emotion to a tsunami. I’ve never thought of
it that way before but I can totally see it now. The best part of the story
though was the reveal at the end. That was unexpected and gave the wow factor
that was badly needed.
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**The above opinions are 100% my own, whether I purchased the book or it was given to me to review.
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