The day that Gaby gives birth to her daughter Kitty is also the day that her beloved father dies, so making it a very bittersweet day for her. Her father's wishes were that his ashes be scattered in Rome and so Gaby and her mother and two sisters decide to smuggle his ashes in (far too much red tape to do it legally!)

It is a journey of remembrance for them all Gaby meets up with her first love..... now a priest!........ and the de Angelis family... and some great descriptions of Rome in memory of their father

A lovely family saga that wanted to make me go to Rome and see the sights, good characters and a very enjoyable book

This is a really poignant novel. Three sisters and their mum head out to Rome to reconnect with the city of their father, taking his ashes back there as he wished. It's also a tour around the city as the girls visit some of the sights and explore their connection to the various places. It's a nice light read but with real soul and anyone who's lost a parent in particular will connect to this novel in many ways.

There is also a great cast of characters and some real insights in to family dynamics. Sisters who look back on their own lives now they are having to face the end of their fathers'. Each of the sisters has their own opinion of what this visit to Rome should entail, how their own lives should pan out, what part of their past they hope to reconnect with.

There's lots to enjoy here - the city of Rome comes across loud and clear and is a character as much as anyone else. A nice homage to Rome, its intricacies and the stories you can find within.