I’m sort of torn with this book. I could not stand the MC, Summer. She came across as immature and a bit naive. But I loved the trip she takes to Italy. There we meet Lorenzo and his whole family that were so warm and kind I almost wished I was there. The characters in Italy were well fleshed out and compelling. It was the rest of Summer’s world that felt less vivid. Her best friend, Cara, only pops up to solve problems and listen to her complain. It never felt like the balance of give and take between two best friends so Cara came across as flat. Her job also just didn’t feel all that real and it didn’t seem like she had much of a life besides having a troubled Mom. We’re told multiple times that Summer is responsible but most of her actions said otherwise. And she was sort of pervy the way she ogled men. Ranking packages? Come on. So, basically it’s a yes for all things Italy but it’s a hard pass for the character of Summer Andrews.

This was cute and it made you really feel immersed in Italy! I think we’ve all had situations in life where we needed something different, and a trip to Tuscany sounds like the perfect thing. Spontaneity is exactly what’s needed sometimes, and I feel like this shows that.

After the worst date in the world and a bottle and a half of wine, Summer wakes up to find herself booked for a trip to Italy, a bike tour of Tuscany. Unable to cancel, she flies there for a two week holiday and finds herself in the hospital after a nasty bike spill. Fate intervenes and she begins working/renting out a place on an olive farm and meets an incredible family and incredibly handsome single Italian man, Lorenzo. Two weeks turn into months and she realizes she found what she has always wanted, if her life back home wouldn’t get in the way.

This romcom was cute - I adore ex-pat protagonists finding themselves in another place and Sinclair does a great job of setting the scene in Italy. There’s plenty of Italian language, food, and family mythos, and their romance is very, very sweet. I found the steamy scenes to be a bit mechanical, but they definitely weren’t the point of the book. She also deals with family trauma and addiction in a way where it is given weight but it doesn’t drag the story down with it. This is one of those books where you pretty much know how it will work out, but you are still good with it - it’s a lovely journey to get there - and it’s all about the location and the falling in love. It feels like a perfect summertime read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Attention dreamers and wanderers:

If you dream of exploring the Italian countryside, and/or falling in love in Italy, then this sweet summer romance read that comes out June 14th is perfect for you!

Lost in Tuscany is about our main gal, Summer Andrews. Summer accidentally books herself a non-refundable trip to the Italian countryside. While on her trip, Summer decides that she doesn’t want to return to her life back home. Summer ends up working for the Rossi Olive Farm, and meeting the handsome and dreamy Lorenzo Rossi.

This book was giving “Letters to Juliet” and “Under the Tuscan Sun” vibes. I thought the love story was so so sweet. I cried twice (it’s hard for a book to make me cry). I did skip over most of the spicy scenes, but that’s just a personal preference.

If you love found family, enemies to lovers, and adventure, then you should add this sweet read to your summer TBR.

Check the trigger warnings before reading the book, as the book does explore alcoholism and addiction.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free digital ARC of “Lost in Tuscany” in exchange for my honest review.

Synopsis: If Under The Tuscan Sun and Eat Pray Love had a baby it would be this book which sees the main character move to Italy to find love, and herself.
Pros and cons: Was this predictable? Yes. Did I love it anyways? Yes! I loved the imagery of this story, the Tuscany backdrop, and all of the Italian influences. It was a great escape and a portal to another world- everything a good book should be.
If you’re looking for a light romance with a bit of spice, definitely check out Lost In Tuscany! Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy- it comes out this week!

This story was an emotional rollercoaster, not in a bad way.

In her drunken stupor, she purchased tickets for Tuscany. Why not go?

This is how I WISH my 3 months in Italy went. I can’t be mad because there’s a “smoking hot Daniella” character so I’ll take what I can get. I really enjoyed how the author didn’t drag anything out— love, arguments, miscommunications— it was all reasonable and not frustrating. I loved practicing my Italian throughout the story but thank goodness for the translations to double check. I am a Nonna Rossi stand.

𝐵𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌

Lost in Tuscany : Sophie Sinclair

Format: eBook (NetGalley)
Publisher: BooksGoSocial
Publication Date: June 13, 2024
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Summer Andrews is a 36 year old graphic artist who has been very unlucky in love. One night she goes on a date with a guy from a dating app, and this date is horrible. She leaves the date, and goes home to wallow. She drinks a bottle and a half of wine and eats a bunch of cookie dough. She also watches her favorite movie, Under the Tuscan Sun. In her drunken stupor, she books a singles-only bike tour in Tuscany.

She wakes up the next morning to emails about the tour and she has no recollection of booking it. She tries to get out of it, but turns out drunken trip booking isn’t a reason for a refund. She decides to go on the trip in hopes that she will find herself and love along the way.

During the tour, she ends up in an accident and fractures her thumb. This renders her unable to finish the tour, but she really doesn’t want to leave Italy. Her accident leads her to Rossi Olive Farm where she meets Lorenzo Rossi. He’s a hot Italian man, and just what Summer needs. Will this end in true love or heartbreak?

Sophie Sinclair does a great job writing Summer’s story. She throws in humor, sadness, and lots of love.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sophie Sinclair for this ARC! I highly recommend getting this book when it releases on June 13th!

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This was such a fun story to read, and now has me tempted to upend my own life!

I really enjoyed Summer and Ren getting to know each other, and trying to fool themselves into doing nothing.

The Barbara storyline had me very apprehensive. For anyone who’s read Abby Jimenez’s 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳, this smacked of many Amber parallels. I’m glad the whole scenario wasn’t a parallel!

I know this won’t do much this close to publishing date, but I’m going to mention these two errors that glared at me, anyway. Maybe they’re fixed in the final copy, I don’t know:

Chapter 14, end of first paragraph:
“It's like he imprinted on me that night and now I can't think of anything else.”
This is backwards. SHE (in simile) imprinted on HIM, thus her obsession with him.

A page or two later:
"Don't worry, that donkey was spoiled rotten by Nonno Rossi and did not die tragically walking in circles here. He was retired out to the pastures where he lived out many years under the blue Tuscan skies. 𝘞𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘬."
You mean 𝘿𝙀𝙎𝘾𝙀𝙉𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙎.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘎𝘰𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.

A charming Italian romance. A sweet family story along with issues. No bike riding or drinking olive oil for me, but gelato would be wonderful. I did skip over the intimate scenes. Fun to see my name, even if she wasn't a good person. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy. My review is voluntary.

If you’ve seen and loved the movie, Under the Tuscan Sun, you need to buy this book. Summer Andrew’s, a usually responsible 36 year old single woman, drunkenly buys into a Tuscan bike trip while under the influence of alcohol and the movie. What follows is a very humorous and romantic adventure in Italy.

I loved the humor, descriptions of Tuscany, the romance, and Summer’s backstory which includes dealing with an alcoholic mother. The author successfully integrates the lighthearted adventure with the more serious subject matter. For me, the development of the more serious plot line enhanced the reading experience..

The ending is wonderfully satisfying and is a love letter to family and Italy. A very enjoyable read!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Sophie Sinclair for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Lost in Tuscany coming out June 14, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. The summary seemed right up my alley. I’m obsessed with books about Italy and I could definitely relate to Summer’s situation. Growing up, I was obsessed with Under the Tuscan Sun as well, so I thought it was really funny Summer kept referencing that. I also fulfilled my lifelong dream of going to Italy last year, so it brought back some memories. I thought the story didn’t spend much time on the bike trip, but I loved it. The situation with the mom was definitely tiring. I felt bad for their strained relationship. But overall, the book was sweet and spicy. I loved it! I would definitely check out more books by this author.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys contemporary travel romances!

Nicely written, enjoyed this book a lot, the found family . The location was a very refreshing part of the book , and i did liked the main characters. Definitely a nice read

I absolutely loved this book. The characters were well-defined. The plot was interesting and realistic as possible. It was just the right length for the plot.