I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a cozy, delightful book. I loved it so much!

A pretty decent escapist romance. Lots of flowing descriptions of Italy and small village life. Fun side characters and a lot of nosy neighbors. Story includes a cute cat and a dog. The ending was a little underwhelming after the story itself but it worked out ok.

This book was just okay for me. I didn't feel a strong connection to the characters and their building romance. It didn't seem very believable. I didn't want to finish it, but I'm glad that I hung on because the ending was more enjoyable. The last several chapters were really sweet and hopeful.

Thank you to Netgalley, Leonie Mack and Boldwood Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

In Italy For Love is a delight. The characters are lovable, the city is breathtaking and the plot is hilarious.! Leonie Mack puts her main character into an interesting situation that causes an epic rom-com meet cute! This romance has something for every reader to enjoy! I look forward to reading this physically and seeing it in stores.

I ended up DNFing at 30%. I just struggled to really get into the book and hadn’t really fallen in love with any of the characters. I did enjoy the writing style and overall concept of the plot, it just wasn’t for me. I would be interested in trying other books by this author though!

In Italy for Love by Leonie Mack was an amazing read!! If you like forced proximity, one night stand, roommates to lovers, damaged MCs, book that take place in Italy then you will love this book!!

Jules moved to Italy for her now ex-boyfriend and is trying to back to Australia. Due to issues with her passport and low funds, she’s stuck in Italy for a few more weeks. She gets a job on a farm in Cividale, in exchange for room and board. She meets Alex and they have a one night stand never expecting to see each other again. Only to run into each other on the farm where she now works.

Mack did such an amazing job with this story. I literally wanted to read this book because it takes place in Italy, my dream vacation. She did such a great job with the storyline and plot. The descriptions of the places in Italy the villages, the farms, and the countryside were amazing. I thought the characters of Alex and Jules were so well written along with her meddling family. I cannot recommend this book enough. I loved it!! Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions.

Julia finds herself in the tatters of a whirlwind relationship that brought her to Italy. After it falls apart and she is without a valid passport, she finds herself (and her adorable dog) trying get as far away from her ex while staying in Italy to sort out her papers. Cue the small town of Cividale del Friuli on the border of Austria and Croatia. She bumps into a local with a slightly mysterious past, and what starts off as a friendly drink, ends in so much more.

I absolutely loved this book!! The characters were so lovable and flawed in the best way. The setting absolutely came to life in the writing, and I felt the urge to go and visit multiple times throughout reading the book. I love that it was deeper than a regular romance book, with so many layers to each character, as well as the sweetest cast of characters in the small town. (and I loved learning about Friulian culture too!)

It definitely felt drawn out in certain parts and started a little slow, but in general, this book was fantastic and I highly recommend to anyone looking for a deeper romance novel. I can't wait to read more of this author's work!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Goodness I loved this book! I love Italy but this is a region I was not aware of. I loved the characters, the storyline, the setting everything about it. A beautiful story ❤ I’ve not read this authors work before but look forward to reading more in the future.

I’m truly a little confused by this book. I wanted to love it. I really did but the writing felt choppy, the characters had little depth.

I loved that it took place in Italy and wanted more imagery for sure. When the author did describe the location, it was beautifully written!

I liked the side characters more than I liked the main ones and that’s because I felt they lacked depth in their growth. It kind of just happens and that’s that. We also didn’t even find out if Jules B&B sold. Like did that ever get taken care of?

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A story in Italy? I have to read it! Leonie Mack writes very beautifully, I liked the book and I really enjoyed Alex & Jules.

The Italian vibes of the book were beautiful ❤️ felt like visiting Italy in one sitting!!! Extremely beautiful book
The romance between Julia and Alex was beautiful
The way Julia character develops is lovely💖💖✨
Definitely recommended!!

This book was an absolute joy to read.

The characters were fantastic, the setting of the story was brought to life beautifully, and the plot was engaging.... one moment you are laughing and the next you are swooning.

A delightful read

A book set in Italy? Sign me up!

Overall, I liked this book. I liked the evolution of Jules, as she realizes she can do things without her ex, and to feel more confident in a new country.

I liked her relationship with Alex, and how it evolved from a random one off to something more.

I also loved all of the Italian family/culture vibes. That to me was so well done.

Leonie Mack always writes such beautifully descriptive settings and this story had an absolute stunning one.
I was instantly whisked off to gorgeous Italy in the autumn, I really enjoyed the rural scenes she created when Jules finds herself working on a farm, helping with the olive harvest.
Jules is running away from a doomed relationship that saw her left in a country far from home. She comes across Alex, who also was struggling with lost love and together they begin to connect and share their stories.
It was brilliant to see their connection grow and how they supported each other, overcoming their past relationships and to become friends and more.
Jules really needed an opportunity to sort her life out and Alex gave her that chance, and she lifted his spirits too, allowing him to move on from his tragic past.
This was a charming and heartwarming story that warmed my heart as I read, just like the Italian sunshine in the story does. ☀️

Loved this story about Alex and Jules surviving grief and starting over with nothing. Everyone needs a Berengario and Maddalena in their lives! I enjoyed their escapades as much as the main characters and had some LOL moments! Throw in the nosy neighbors and it was truly a delight! If you want a book that makes you want to go to Italy immediately, this is it!

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I'm a big fan of Leonie Mack. I find her books romantic (without being sloppy) and hilarious. She is the master of witty banter, and her characters are never the same.
The One night stand trope usually doesn't work for me, but here I didn't mind it. This is not her best book from the Italy series, but I binge read it anyway.

What a fun read! The characters and the plot were fresh, exciting and relatable. Exactly what I needed!

I really enjoyed this story and will most definitely be ordering more books from this author. Set in idyllic sounding Italy, delicious sounding food and likeable characters. A lovely heartwarming story. Thank you netgalley for an advanced copy of this book.

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Review for 'In Italy With Love' by Leonie Mack

This may be the first book I have read by this author but it most definitely won't be my last!!

This book has absolutely stunning and evocative descriptions that set you straight in the scenes. The cover, title and synopsis suit the storyline perfectly.

Where the heck have you been hiding all my life Leonie!!! I absolutely Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolutely beautiful page turner!! An absolute must read!!!

OMG!!! I cannot wait to get stuck in to all of Leonie's previous books!! They are just guaranteed to be stunning!! I absolutely adored the gorgeous storyline. This truly is an absolutely stunning book that takes you away from wherever you are when you turn the first page of this book, in my case on a sofa curled up under a fleece in rainy dreary Wales, and delivers you to the stunning Cividale del Friuli, Italy!! It really does not matter whether you are reading this curled up by the fire with a hot chocolate or laying on the sand on a beach with a cocktail as Leonie will transport you to Italy at the turn of the pages. I went from snuggling under my fleece to Italy where I could hear Alex playing his accordion, feel the warmth in my heart and seeing Cividale del Friuli coming to life in front of my eyes. I was absolutely devastated when I came to the end of my holiday and had to pack my bags to swap the beautiful Italy for the Welsh rain again! In this gorgeous escapism we meet Julia Volpe who has found herself in an awful situation. She was in a dead relationship and now living with her ex Luca a year after they had split up and has a failed and dilapidated B&B that was meant to be the future for her and Luca but instead it took all her savings. Julia is desperate to leave and return to her home in Australia but her passport has expired and she has run out of money. She cannot continue the way she is living so ends up trying to get as far away as possible from Luca with what she has. She heads to the ancient Italian town of Cividale del Friuli with Arco, the dog who her ex did not want either, where she has found work on an olive farm where she save up to pay for a passport to get home. When Julia arrive it is not what she was expecting and although there is a warm welcome the accommodation she was expecting to stay at is unavailable. However, she meets Alex who has a connection to the farm owners and a spare room they insist that she can use. With neither Julia or Alex are looking for romance, Alex's cat Attila who is not going to be happy with an excited dog around and the farm that is struggling with the elements there is a lot to get through. Will Alex and/or Julia get their happy ever afters? Will they be able to save the farm? Grab your copy of this beautiful page turner to find out for yourselves and I can promise that you will not regret it. With a gorgeous storyline filled with friendship, escapism, heartache, community, animals, romance and everything you could ask for and much more what on Earth are you waiting for?? I was completely invested in this book from the very first page and was hooked throughout. I just could not put it down and ended up devouring it in one sitting!! Leonie's stunning evocative writing skills really do bring the locations, emotions and the characters to life!! This is one of those books that is very easy to read and perfect for any reading situations whether you are laying on a beach or curled up in front of a fire. It is an absolutely ideal read for anyone who is looking for a beautiful and addictive read that will have you hooked from beginning to end. I absolutely LOVED the realism of this storyline which made it so easy to picture everything that was going on which had been helped by Leonie's fantastic evocative writing skills. I cannot wait to get hooked into more of her books so I hope she is busy writing her one while I get stuck into her previous books!! This is definitely one of those books that will turn a frown upside down and make life seem a lot brighter. I cannot wait to devour the rest of her books and travel from Wales to other stunning places that Leonie takes her characters on over and over again. One moment I'm sitting on a sofa in rainy Wales and the next I'm in a beautiful community in Italy!!! What are you waiting for grab your copy of this stunning escapism and escape to Italy today!!

Well done Leonie on an absolutely beautiful book!!! This may be the first book I have read by her but I cannot wait to get hold of more books by this extremely talented author!!!

The characters were all an eclectic mix and each one of them were realistic and strong. I was completely invested in them all. It also makes them more realistic, believable and made me feel even more for them than I normally would. They each had their own unique personalities with positive and negative behaviours and individual quirks, flaws, strengths and weaknesses. I was invested in and enjoyed getting to meet each and every one of the characters in this beautiful story and I loved seeing the close knit community. Leonie's absolutely fantastic evocative writing skills makes them leap off the pages and come to life right before your eyes and I was sad to have to say Goodbye to them! Each and every one of the characters are memorable and unique in their own ways and they are a group that I wont be forgetting any time soon! A stunning escapism and an amazing group of unforgettable characters!!!

Pick up this book and get lost in this absolutely gorgeous page turner! This has got to be one of the most stunning escapism books I have ever read 💜!!!

Congratulations Leonie on an absolutely stunning read that I just could not put down!!! I am absolutely mind blown that I have never read any of your absolutely gorgeous books yet!! I am looking forward to reading more of your previous and future books. I would absolutely love to see this book turned into a movie!!! Welcome to my favourite author list and here's to your next success 🥂

Overall an unputdownable, gorgeous, STUNNING page turning book filled with romance, escapism and so much more!!

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I really enjoyed this read. This was my first roommates to lovers book and I really enjoyed chemistry between Jules and Alex. I also felt like I was in their world. I think the author did a great job with describing italy and the world around the characters. I felt that even background characters were engaging.