An enjoyable escapade based mainly Italy as three friends get together again. I don’t know how others felt - although I really enjoyed the story I found it hard to follow who was with what partner at times.

I loved The Summer Villa. The friendships, love interests and drama all rolled up into a fabulous novel.

The book follows New Yorker Kim, Irish Annie and English rose Collette. All three women end up at the Villa Dolce Vita on the beautiful Amalfi Coast. They are all there for different reasons but find a burgeoning friendship as they enjoy the highs and holiday romances Italy has to offer them.

The book goes between present day and six years earlier during their time in Italy and has plenty of drama for all three of them to contend with. I found all the characters to be likeable and you felt you could identify with them. It’s beautifully written and the story falls into place nicely. Highly recommended. Thank you to NetGalley, HQ and the author for the chance to review.

The Summer Villa - This is the perfect summer read. The story of three woman coming together. Heartwarming and engaging. Will definitely keep you turning the pages right up until the end.

It was an easy enough read and the main characters were good to get into. My main dislike of the book though was the continual jumping between past/present - it works for some books but I just didn't like it for this one.

This is definitely one to pack for holiday. However, don't despair as wherever you are this book will transport you to sunny days and crystal blue waters anyway.
This is a story of 3 quite different young women who find themseves staying together in the 'Villa Dolce Vita' on the beautiful Amalfi Coast. All looking for escapsim Kim, Colette and Annie find eachother and quickly become firm friends. Together they form a bond that remains solid even after thier departure and years later when Kim finds herself able to take over the Villa she arranges a reunion. This not only brings them all together but also unearths some deep secrets from the past that threatens to shatter thier friendship. With a twist you don't see coming this books grips you to the finish and you cannot help but want all three characters to get the happy ending........but do they? Read and find out. You will not be disappointed.
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Lovely read, a perfect escape from reality. I thought the books description of the scenery made me feel like I was there.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

A perfect holiday read (or one to read if you wish you were on holiday!) about three girls who met in Italy and full circle what happened when they went back years later. I loved visualising the beautiful setting and loved the characters! A lovely indulgent book

A book about friendship although I am not sure about the loyalty aspect! An easy summer read.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher

Nope not for me at all, very cheesy, bit like I'd imagine a Mills and Boon would be written, I found the 3 girls in the story all rather whiny and pathetic and just got cross with them! There seems to be lots of "His eyes were like deep pools that she wanted to dive right into’ type sentences going on throughout. Having said that I did read it to the end, it did give me some feelings of sunshine on the Amalfi coast and it was easy to follow the plot, no real surprises and would make a nice beach read.

thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Brilliant summer read just right for a stay cation. Lovely story about friendship love and loyalty.
Set mainly on the Amalfi Coast it just made up for what we can’t have at the moment.
Just loved it.

A lovely summer read, enjoyed during Lockdown and made me yearn for my next holiday in the sun....

Annie, Colette and Kim meet randomly when staying at Villa Dolce Vita on the Amalfi Coast and strike up an unlikely friendship while all are at a turning point in their lives.

Six years later they return to the Villa, which has been bought and developed by Kim, for a reunion....where many secrets are revealed.

An enjoyable read with more twists and turns than the Amalfi coastline.

Loved this book. Great characters, easy read, uplifting, funny, romantic and charming.
It is based on the story of 3 women, Collete, Annie and Kim, all 3 are from different countries, and all 3 have different back stories.
They meet at Villa Dolce Vita for 3 weeks, have a good time and all go off to live their lives, however, their lives are very much linked in ways that they dont all know about.
A really nice story that is the perfect escapist read.

What a lovely book about friendship. I have not read Melissa Hill's books before but will definitely be reading her back catalogue. This was a lovely summer read, perfect for relaxing on a nice sunny day.

I would like to thank HQ for asking me to review this book and to be apart of the blog tour. I have been a fan of Melissa Hill for quite a few years so was really excited to read The Summer Villa.
The Summer Villa is a beautiful book inside and out. The cover is gorgeous and Italy comes to life as you read. The story is told from three views points from the past and the present. We get to find out about the adventures that Kim, Colette and Annie have when they first arrived in Italy and why they were there and then what happened years later. All three girls have difficulties in their lives in different ways and these influence the decisions they make while in Italy that then impact them and others later on.
Melissa has written an incredible story that is full of life's emotions and issues. The chapters were short but moved the story on and made for quick reading. Each characters was very real and so relatable. As for the setting, it was captured amazingly and you could actually pictures yourself there. The ending was not what I was expecting but was brilliant, there were hints when you think back but the story had been written in a very clever way that I felt surprised and excited by the events.
I totally loved The Summer Villa and has made me want to go back a reread some of Melissa Hills past books.

The Summer Villa by Melissa Hill is a most delightful contemporary novel that will have your pulse racing as you read towards the conclusion, anticipating what is to come.
The novel has two time periods – ‘then’ (five years earlier) and ‘now.’ The action alternates between the two.
Three strangers meet at crossroads in their lives – all have needs to be met and their own destinies to fulfil. Their lives entwine down the years.
There is the theme of family. Our families are all different – some stifling, some resentful, some loving – our upbringing helps to shape the adults we become. But we are not our mothers and history does not have to repeat itself.
We all have dreams. We should pursue our dreams. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball and we need a helping hand.
The novel is set on the Amalfi coast in summer. Due to Melissa Hill’s artistry with words, the reader can picture the scenes as we journey through the sunshine and the heat, sampling the food along the way.
All the characters were well drawn. I particularly loved the three leading ladies. I did have a favourite, with whom I really connected to. See if you have one too.
Melissa Hill is a ‘new’ author to me. I absolutely loved The Summer Villa and will be hunting out much more by Melissa Hill.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.

Past events are seen seamlessly with present events with the past explaining the present and the present explaining the past. The characters are likeable but halfway through your perceptions about them change. Perhaps all is not what it seems at first. Surprising events at the end make a dramatic twist and the happy ending matches the happy friendships as established in the beginning. A novel that is easy to read and relaxing in these strange times. Well worth a read

I loved this book. It's a perfect summer read. The three main female characters have very different personalities but the author fits them all together very well. The only character I couldn't figure out was Luca. It was difficult to tell if he was genuine or not. I certainly didn't expect the twist towards the end and overall thought it a very good storyline.

The Summer Villa was a great read to escape from what’s happening out in the world at present time. I felt I was in Italy with the characters and loved this book. It switches between the past (then) and present (now) which was in no way off putting. A fab book.

The beautiful bougainvillea cover reminds me of my summer holidays and this is a perfect poolside read.

Kim, Colette and Annie find themselves forming a unlikely friendship at the Villa Dolce Vita. 6 years later the reunite when Kim has brought the hotel and they are invited to the grand launch.

What happened on that holiday 6 years ago and what secrets are ready to burst!

I read this in 3 sunny sittings in the garden a wonderful read that had me guessing right to the end.

This had everything you want in a book love friendship and dramas. I loved it!

Thank you netgalley and HQ for this wonderful ARC

I really enjoyed this book. Kim, Colette and Annie all find themselves staying at the Villa Dolce Vita, a ramshackle place overlooking the bay of Naples. They forge a friendship, and keep in touch. Now, 6 years later, Kim has bought the villa and transformed it in to a spa and wellness centre. She has invited her 2 friends to the launch party. Told from the two time frames, this is a story of secrets, lies and friendship. Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.
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