Valentine is a 33-year-old single Italian woman who works with her grandmother making customized wedding shoes. They make shoes the way her grandparents and her great-grandfather did. No one seems to appreciate craftsmanship the way they used to. As Valentine's grandmother turns 80, Valentine's brother wants her to retire and to sell the wonderful building that has housed the business for years. Valentine wants to continue the family traditions and family business. She also falls for a wonderful Italian chef and struggles to balance her career and her love life. On a trip to Italy, Valentine learns some things about her grandmother and her own loves.
This is the first book that I have read by Adriana Trigiani. I loved the wonderful warm and funny characters. Valentine's family seemed very real and very human. The book is a change of pace from my usual fare of mysteries but I loved every minute of reading about making the shoes and Valentine's wonderful life. I will definitely be looking for Trigiani's other books!
Rating - 5 stars
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