Escape to the Rome Apartment

By: Kerry Fisher

Many thanks to Bookouture for the ARC of this book and the stop on the book tour!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Sara’s eyes fill with tears as she reads the letter, her last words from her dearest friend: ‘I’m buying you your freedom. You don’t need to ask your husband’s permission and you have to put yourself first for once. Have an incredible adventure before it’s too late for both of us…’

Sara has lost her zest for life. Trapped sharing a house with her soon-to-be-ex-husband, with grown-up children who still need her but take her for granted, working in a job where her boss bullies her, the final straw is the heartbreak of losing her beloved best friend Lainey.

But Lainey’s death could be the beginning of Sara’s new life… as the last gift Lainey gives to her friend is a sum of money and a request: that Sara travels to Italy, the scene of the pair’s youthful adventures, and scatters Lainey’s ashes on the beach at Portofino.

For once, Sara decides to be brave. She quits her job, tells her family they can manage without her, and sets off on the trip of a lifetime. Swept up by new friends and relishing the freedom of being away from home in beautiful Florence, Sara finds herself drawn to Carlo. Handsome and charming, he is everything Sara finds it so hard to be: carefree, impulsive, living in the moment without worrying about the future.

And then Sara sees something she shouldn’t… and discovers a secret about Carlo that makes her question everything she thought she knew. Stuck at a crossroads in her life and her travels, she can’t face returning home yet, but nor is she brave enough to continue the challenge that Lainey set her. And then she meets an English woman who tells her about an apartment in Rome, that could just be the answer to everything…

MY REVIEW

This is the third installment in this series and it did NOT disappoint. I absolutely love these books as they give me an escape. I feel like I am the person that is in Italy trying to figure out something in her life. I’ve been to Italy so I really enjoy reading about some of the places that I have visited.

There are so many heartwarming moments in this book, as well as tough moments. Either way, this book feels relatable. Whether it be missing a loved one, going through a divorce, trying to be there for your children but not always knowing how, or trying to figure out what’s best for yourself in your own life.

This book brought smiles and tears. The scene in Portofino with Lainey’s ashes was a tough one to read, but also so beautiful.

Of course I loved seeing Ronnie, Marina, Beth, and Rico back! I absolutely love these books and I cannot wait to read another one!

If you’re interested in reading this book, you can find it here.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kerry Fisher is a million-copy bestselling author. She writes women’s contemporary fiction, is a USA Today bestseller and her books have been translated into twelve languages. She was born in Peterborough, studied French and Italian at the University of Bath and spent several years living in Spain, Italy and Corsica. After returning to England to work as a journalist, she eventually abandoned real life stories for the secrets of fictional families. She lives in Surrey with her husband, and a naughty Lab/Schnauzer called Poppy, who joins in the huge dances of joy when her young adult children come home.

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