Review: Great Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2013
This fantastic novel follows Dana Marcucci, a 21-year-old woman who seems to be having some struggles in the relationships department. She finally finds the man of her dreams only to discover that he is actually cheating on her. Dana is then whisked away to Italy to study for a semester, where she swears she'll find the perfect Italian man. `Expiration Dating' follows Dana on her adventures in Italy and sees her try to navigate the dating game knowing there has to be an expiration date.This fantastic story is very easy to read and quite hilarious at times. The author captures the travelling American's experience in Europe very well and keeps the plot exciting with lots of twists and turns. This book is great for a bit of relaxed reading; I thoroughly enjoyed sitting in the garden with a cup of tea and laughing away to myself.The characters are all very well thought out and developed. You really feel like you get to know Dana very well; and the Italian teacher who appears to speak little English is simply fantastic.The creativeness behind the storyline and plot is extremely good. The book as a whole moves at a good pace and keeps the reader enticed throughout. I have never read anything by G. T. Marie before, but definitely look forward to reading more in the future.If you are looking for a light-hearted but interesting, relevant and funny story then I would definitely recommend `Expiration Dating'. Although it is a fiction book, it brings out some good points that can be applied in real life. I shared snippets with my family as they were around and everyone seemed to love it. I also think it would make a great present, and plan on buying it for my sister.