Review: It's for dreamers all right
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2012
Tuscan Dream is not a novel you want to end in a hurry, it's a novel you want to enjoy over coffee breaks, taking in the detailed and picturesque Florence penned by Simone. I found it remarkable how the book takes a complete U-turn from the first chapter, where the sickly Maria starts her confession to the priest. True to expectations, at that point, that perhaps this is going to be a sob story about this dying Catholic woman, how the world does her wrong and how she ends up in this state, but completely unexpected is the way the story is unfolded.I simply loved the way the author kept the turmoil out of the story until the very climax, and how he kept the focus on the happiness and ecstasy of the characters as the main theme, and letting the reader enjoy a joyous trip around the ancient and beautiful city of Florence, and getting lost in its fervors alongside David and Maria.The novel ends befitting its name, as all dreams must come to an end. Reality must kick in, and so it does for the protagonist of this book. The heart goes out for David, but given the circumstances of Maria, you can't help feel nothing but sorrow for her.Tuscan Dream is a good novel for a light read, a wonderful experience for a true romantic at heart, and also for those who like a slice of reality mixed in for good measure.