Book Review: Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch.Alternating between achingly bittersweet and gorgeously romantic, Love & Gelato is a perfect summer (or winter!) read.
Of course, despite all this, the real crux of the story focuses on one young girl's journey to discover her late mother's past. She takes everything in her stride and does her best to improvise and accommodate, something which I admire greatly. Lina is a girl facing an impossibly difficult situation yet somehow, she still manages to make the best of everything that life throws at her. And, of course, we can't forget about our main character. From shy Howard to charming Ren and the infectious confidence of Elena, each character has their own set of unique traits to bring to the table.
The characters themselves are a real mishmash of conflicting emotions and hidden feelings, ensuring each individual is as three-dimensional and realistic as possible.
However, it's not just the impressive descriptions and beautiful setting that make this book a hit. It's not too out-there or ostentatious instead, it is subtly done, weaving a picture of the scene in your mind's eye - it seems almost as real as though you are there yourself! The description in this book is stunning. Even if you have never travelled to Italy, the sights, sounds and visions painted of Florence are clear to see, made all the more special by the fact that they are seen through a multitude of different perspectives. The author has managed to completely capture the essence and spirit of her young protagonists, making it all too easy for the reader to see the world through their eyes. Sweet and romantic, Love & Gelato is an outstanding example of Young Adult writing at its best. So, I went into Love & Gelato with no expectations but a mind ready to devour some of my favourite type of fiction - a winning combination, as it turned out! It's my favourite genre (if you can class an intended audience as a genre, though that's a post for another time) but one I don't get to read nearly as often as I would ideally like. While those lovely summer's evenings may still be a long way away, what better time to dream of warmer climes than in the depths of winter's grasp?Īs regular readers of The Writing Greyhound will undoubtedly have realised by now, I am a massive lover of Young Adult literature. Perhaps it wasn't the wisest choice to set about reading a warm, summery story in the middle of winter, but there we are - that's exactly what I did.
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