When their mother, Olivia, dies suddenly, sisters Priscilla, Devon, and Bailey come together to sort through the memories of their childhood as they prepare her house for sale. They're surprised to find a hidden packet of letters that hint at a secret love affair in their mother's youth, as well as the deed to a house in Positano, Italy. They decide to travel to Italy to learn more about their mother's mysterious past and decide what to do with the house they've unexpectedly inherited. The trip comes at an ideal time as each of the sisters finds herself at a crossroads in her personal life, but the close proximity forces them to confront several longstanding conflicts that have caused them to grow apart over the years. Can their mother bring them together one last time?
It's an ambitious undertaking to try and tell four women's stories in a single book, but I thought the author did a wonderful job of it here. I felt like I got to know Olivia and each of her daughters quite well over the course of the story, and the challenges they faced in their personal lives were presented sympathetically. Priscilla, Devon, and Bailey were all so different, but their love for each other was apparent even when they were estranged, and I was happy that they managed to rebuild their relationship. Olivia's part of the story was bittersweet, but I liked the way it was interwoven with her daughters' stories in the present.
I enjoyed "The Secret Love Letters of Olivia Moretti" and recommend it for all contemporary women's fiction fans. I look forward to Jennifer Probst's next release.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "The Secret Love Letters of Olivia Moretti"
The Secret Love Letters of Olivia Moretti by Jennifer Probst is now live!
A secret romance pushes three estranged sisters to the Amalfi Coast to follow clues about their mother's past, and challenges them to a whole new future, from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst.
Sisters Priscilla, Devon, and Bailey haven't been close in years, but when they're forced to come together to settle their mother's estate, they discover a secret none of them knew. In an old trunk, they happen upon ownership papers for a house on the Amalfi Coast, along with a love letter from their mother to an anonymous man, promising to meet him in Italy during the summer of her seventieth year.
Now they're questioning everything they knew about her history. In order to get answers about the woman they thought they knew, they'll have to go back to where it all started. The sisters embark on a trip to the stunning cliffside village of Positano, Italy, to track down the mysterious ex-lover, and figure out who their mother really was.
As Priscilla, Devon, and Bailey unearth the truth, they also experience the magic of Italy, the power of sisterly love, a little unexpected romance, and newfound hope for the future.
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