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One Summer Day in Rome
One Summer Day in Rome: A Novel | Mark Lamprell
14 posts | 7 read | 1 reading | 13 to read
New York, Paris, Londonevery grand metropolishas its own irresistible attraction but Rome so swirls with stories of saints and sinners...lovers and fighters, that she compels you towards her, like gravity.... No one leaves her unaltered. Part of you always loves her. This is the place where passions are aroused, senses inflamed, and lovers fall into each others arms. It all appears to unfold like magic but I will tell you what really happens...Come with me, if you will, and observe my labors. Mark Lamprell's One Summer Day in Rome is an enchanting novel about three couples drawn irresistibly to Rome, narrated by the city itself. Alice, an art student in New York City, has come to Rome in search of adventure and inspiration before settling down with her steady, safe fianc. Meg and Alec, busy parents and successful business people from LA, are on a mission to find the holy grail, a certain blue tile that will make their home renovation completebut soon it becomes clear that their marriage needs a makeover as well. Connie and Lizzie are women of a certain ageSometimes I look at my laughter lines and wonder what on earth could have been that funnywho come from London to scatter the ashes of their beloved husband and brother. Both women are seemingly done with romance, but Rome has other ideas. Brimming with wit and charm (and gelato), One Summer Day in Rome is the most delicious novel you will read this summer.
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Liatrek
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We had a lovely day in Florence but now we are trapped at the train station due to delays. My feet are killing me but at least I have my books ❤️

Reviewsbylola What a bummer. Thank goodness you had a book with you! 6y
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Liatrek
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After I finish my two Labor Day weekend reads my September TBR pile is dedicated to books set in Italy. I‘ll be traveling to Rome at the end of the month 😊

Reviewsbylola Oooooh what a great way to prepare for your trip! 6y
Leftcoastzen What a pretty display! 6y
tracey38 Great photo. Love those glasses! 6y
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Felso
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A good, fast, summer read! I‘d love to visit Rome!

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kstadt929
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Panpan

Finished on my drive into work today....thank goodness! I was not a fan of this book. I didn‘t connect with the characters, I didn‘t like the story lines, I got bored...I can rarely leave a book unfinished, so I always power through, but I thought about bailing on this one plenty of times. It has a pretty cover though! I am excited to pick out a new audiobook on my lunch break!

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kstadt929
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Started a new playaway on my drive to work today! It is a little hard to get into so far and the man that reads has an accent that makes it a little hard to understand. But I chose this one because we are going to Rome next spring as part of our European honeymoon! This cover too 😍

MrsGreen So smart to plug it right in to your car! 6y
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Pickpick

A quick but good read, with engaging relatable characters and story lines but without making you think too much or too seriously. It was a great break from my usual mystery/thriller selections.

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JenlovesJT47
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I admit I just chose this book when I was browsing at the library, because I liked the cover! 😱 I was very pleasantly surprised by this and thoroughly enjoyed it. This is great to read when you're looking for something escapist. Would make a great beach read. I really want to visit Rome now. I guess I'll just have to settle for watching Roman Holiday again for the 100th time! 4.5⭐️ Recommended! #beachread #escapism #romance

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JenlovesJT47
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Indeed!!! 😂😂😂😂😂#quote

Erika13137 That‘s awesome! 6y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 6! 3 couples are drawn to Rome. NYC art student Alice comes looking for adventure before settling down with her fiancé. LA businesspeople Meg & Alec are looking for a special tile for their home renovation, but may need a marriage reno as well. Sisters-in-law Connie & Lizzie come to scatter the ashes of their husband & brother, declaring an end to romance that may not be so final after all. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

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catebutler
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Last night, we decided to go on a mid-week date, there's a little café right around the corner that stays open late. So we headed down for a tea latte, a game of chess and the chance to read for an hour or so. I recently finished, One Summer Day in Rome, and just loved it. It's one of those books that make you long for the sun, and an excuse to hop on a plane.

#onesummerdayinrome #marklamprell #books #bookrecommendation #booksy #bookandtea

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This was such a treat to read! One Summer Day, follows three couples who are irresistibly drawn to Rome, narrated by the city itself, you'll be longing to make a trip to the Eternal City, yourself! For comparison, I'd say it's a mix of Love Actually, Roman Holiday and Only You.

I'm hosting a giveaway for this book over on IG, enter here:

https://instagram.com/p/BXS7Py7AZqR/

#onesummerdayinrome #marklamprell #bookreview #bookgiveaway #giveaway

AileenRR What a pretty picture! 7y
catebutler @AileenRR Thank you, Aileen! You're so kind! 😊👋🏼 7y
Sassy_Steph Only you is one of my all time favourite movies!!!! 7y
catebutler @Sassy_Steph It is one of my all time favourites too! Seriously, so cute! 7y
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This was a fun, madcap adventure, which follows two couples and a pair of old ladies. "Three couples... standing at the beginning, middle, and end of their loves." The characters are flawed and I think that's what makes them so enjoyable to read. They frustrated me, but they compelled me to read on and see the end of their story. I just wish the end had been better resolved. 4 ⭐️

DarcysBookBlog I received an arc copy of this from Flatiron Books in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! 7y
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"I oscillate within the floors and walls of Rome, and while my presence accentuates her beauty, this is merely a by-product of my specialty, which is, and always been, the labyrinthine machinations and mysteries of the heart. I am, to be specific, a Genius of Love."

#quote #rome #arc