Jenna Evans Welch - Love & Gelato - Firenzei summer - Filmes cover

Lina recently lost her mother, whose last wish was for her daughter to visit her father, whom Lina had never met before. The girl arrives in Italy with pain and anger and wants nothing more than to return home as quickly as possible. Even Florence's sunny, magical landscapes, flower-filled streets, cozy cafes and beautiful works of art don't put you in a better mood. Then he gets his hands on a diary that his mother kept during her stay in Italy. A wonderful world is suddenly revealed to the girl, full of secret romance, fascinating sights and small bakeries. All this encourages Lina to follow in her mother's footsteps and reveal a secret that she should have known a long time ago. Ren, Lina's new boyfriend, does everything to support her. So it's no wonder that Lina falls irrevocably in love with him.
Someone once told Lina that people go to Italy for love and ice cream - but sometimes they find much more than that.
"A magical book that tells awe-inspiring stories about how our choices can affect our loves, friendships and futures." Amazon
"J.E. Welch beautifully conveys how Lina becomes more and more understanding and accepting of emotions; the story is not only about her romance, but other love threads weave through the plot." School Library Journal
"This novel with a snare rhythm makes the reader laugh in many places. The sensitive description of Renaissance architecture and Italian gastronomy is just icing on the cake, and all of this together serves as an excellent read for lovers of romantic novels and travel." Kirkus Reviews
"The novel with a poetic tone is full of things to discover, Lina discovers, among other things, the beautiful Tuscan countryside, as well as the father-daughter relationship, unknown to her until then." Booklist