'Love and Gelato': Lost love and summers
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- 17 Jun 2022
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The story revolves around the life and adventures of Lina, a college aspirant recovering from the trauma of losing her mother. In an attempt to fulfill her mother's dying wish and find her father, she sets off to spend her summer. Here, she is presented with her mother's journal which takes her through hidden bakeries, pretty landscapes, secret stories, and introduces her to Italy's infamous gelato. The old journal narrates a separate story of its own, connecting the dots between past and present. By revisiting the places explored by her late mother, Lina gets a good glimpse into her life and begins to understand her like never before.
Love & Gelato is a beautiful book that left me with a wide smile and sense of fulfillment. It has everything a young-adult romance needs—lovable characters, protagonists slowly falling in love, and cute expressions of first love. The descriptions are so vivid that it took me on a magical tour of Italy and it seemed that I was vicariously exploring the place through the journal itself.
The book manages to address grief and then transforms it into a warm, wholesome read. I particularly loved the way Welch addresses familial relationships, breaking our perceptions about ideal families. By the end of the book, Lina not only unearths secrets about her late mother's life but also rediscovers herself as she evolves during the process. Read More...
