Review: The Summer Villa by Melissa Hill

/

The Summer Villa by Melissa Hill was just the book to whisk me away to one of the most beautiful places on earth, Italy. We are introduced to three women who became friends one summer and upon their reunion discover some secrets that affect all of their lives.

Told from their experience that summer alternating with their current life, we meet three women who desperately needed some time to get away from their lives. An unlikely trio, they developed a beautiful friendship one summer in Italy that had continued once they returned to their lives. They experienced highs and lows but ultimately supported and had each others back no matter what.

Kim was brought up with everything handed to her. Upon the realization of her mother setting her up to get married for status, she wanted her own life. Bold and adventurous, she finds herself on the coast of Italy at the Villa Dolce Vita. Life couldn’t get any better. After a chance meeting with a friend, she is introduced to a new life that she never imagined could be possible.

Collette, is one that you really want to root for. She has a big heart and you want to see her happy. Gifted this trip, she absorbs all that life has to offer. She gets swept away from one of the locals but finds her heart at the fork in the road.

Annie was the party girl. On the surface was one way but deep down, she wanted more but life kept throwing her the same thing. With dreams of opening up her own salon, she is also gifted not just this trip of a lifetime but a chance to start the life she’s always wanted. Little did she know that the decisions that she made on her trip would change her life forever.

Fast forward, years later, they have an opportunity to reunite when Kim renovates the villa where it all began. Once arriving on shore, the memories hit all the women and remind them of what was. Blending their current lives with reminiscing with the past, one night changed everything when secrets from their past made them confront their destinies.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book. What I loved was seeing three different women find strength through their obstacles. I don’t want to share the future because I want you to appreciate where the character’s journey takes them. This is the perfect read that puts us right in a place that is beautiful full of promise and life. Each woman represents someone you can relate to and connect with. A wonderful plot that wraps up real nicely, characters that you can invest and get lost in, and just overall an enjoyable read that you can sit back and relax. Add this one to the tbr.