Italy Is My Boyfriend

A Memoir

By: Annette Joseph

Narrated by: Devon Sorvari

Would wonderful beaches, great sunsets, wild friends, endless cocktails, and fabulous food be enough to keep this relationship together?

Annette Joseph's years in Italy revealed this truth: Italy, in all its multifaceted, glorious history and culture has to be experienced in full. Over almost three decades, Italy has fed, entertained, confused, excited, lured, promised, lied, satisfied, occasionally disappointed, and utterly enchanted her. She's left, but can't stay away - she'll always return. Always. Just like a beloved partner....

Italy Is My Boyfriend will take you through the journey of finding love, life, and a sense of home. While often times a lonely, challenging place, never once did the love for this special place waver. See how one very determined lady finds her dream place in the Tuscan sun.

©2020 Annette Joseph (P)2020 Tantor

Not worth the time

I wanted to like this book but it was kind of basic and forced. I don’t feel like I learned much.

I wanted to hear what was wonderful and maybe interesting about life in Italy.

I soon began skipping chapters about all of her difficulties and eventually decided not to finish the book. Complaining about real estate problems and unpleasant guest experiences fills much more space than anything good or fun that happened.

Dissapointing

If you love Italy and enjoy books that make you feel like you are there, this doesn’t do it. It could have taken place Anywhere, USA. There’s no sense of place, only the author’s recollection of her exchange with people and whether they pleased or ticked her off.

Should have read the reviews first

This story began decently but left me empty. Who wants to hear about the “poor me” story of a wealthy, entitled woman. Bragging just doesn’t work for me.

Loved it!

This book was exactly what I needed to hear and read. To further inspire, and confirm my decision to move to Italy myself. It was fun and adventurous.