Very Valentine: A Novel Audiobook

" Enjoyable, light, brainless read. Good beach book. Fun, loving depiction of an italian-american family in new york. Small step beyond completely stereotypical with some exploration of what it means to be an artist. Warning: this is a trilogy so you may get sucked in wanting to see "how it ends". I usually do! "

" Liked the ending. Good story of a 3 generation Italian family "

" Light read, I enjoyed it. I thought the family characters were very funny and enjoyed the food and travel episodes "

" i enjoy this author's easy to read style. her stories are about everyday life in real families. "

" Have to admit, this book drug on at times. It felt as though someone had written about my family (!) esp. during chptr 1 & 2. Book is full of wisdom about family, love and life. Corny but true. "

" I enjoyed this story about an Italian American family in New York with a family business of hand made shoes. Fantastic descriptions of delicious food and gorgeous shoes, there's even recipes at the back. The main romantic relationship also seemed very believable. "

" I enjoyed this one, though it gets a little bogged down at times by Trigiani's lengthy descriptions. I enjoyed reading about shoemaking and Italy, though...now I really want a nice pair of shoes and a trip to Capri! "

" I picked this book up and was quite hopeful because I tend to like chick lit. After the first 40 pages, this book didn't captivate my interest and I couldn't find anything in the characters that I was attracted to. Might pick it up again at another time. "

" I can't wait for the final book in this trilogy! "

" I enjoyed the story line since it was about a family business and we own a family business. It had a love story woven in that was very sweet and involved the main characters grandmother and the love of her life. Very cute...wish I could put a 3 1/2 star rating! "

" I'm really enjoying this author. This is just a light, fun read that makes me want to move to New York and have a large Italian family. This author loves to describe food, which I truly appreciate. Perhaps that's really why I like to read her books. "

" I always enjoy an Adrianna Trigiani book! And this one didn't disappoint. "

" This story was very entertaining - I enjoyed it as a book I read when I needed something to occupy my mind. I enjoyed the plot and the description...though at times I did skip details in an effort to follow the plot line more quickly. "

" All you ever wanted to know about the shoe-making business, and more, interwoven with a bad love story. Very slow moving and VERY detailed. Not one of my favorites. "

" Cute book. Easy read. Takes me away to Italy where I could move to tomorrow. I married into Italian family and many parts made me laugh at the similarities. The scenes in Capri make me want to go back! "

" I really liked this story. The characters came to life on the page. I was able to sympathize with the big family and "tradition" that the main character faced. It was fun and an easy read hat started from the first page. I can't wait to read the next book! "

" Not as engaging as her Big Stone Gap novels, but a sweet, romantic, happy-ending story nonetheless. "

" Story of Valentine, an Italian-American, who lives with her grandmother and works at the family business as a cobbler. Great imagery, but a little wordy in spots. I will be reading the rest of the trilogy. "

" great book. loved the story. want to go to the Capri Island now~ "

" I liked this one - atypical yet satisfying ending for chick-lit and shoes, shoes, shoes. One star penalty for excessive description. Yes, I want the author to transport me to a time and place but the store begins to drag if we wallow in every, little, minute detail. Otherwise, lovely. "

" Good book. The family oriented culture is wonderful. "

" A fun read for any Italian girl who is trying to establish a career and find the right man that the family will approve of. I could really relate to the food, fights and family in this book. Very cute! "

" Audio version is really well done. "

" I really liked this book and can't wait to read the next in the triology. "

" I enjoyed her first books but this was awful. I listened to it an audio and appreciated the descriptions of Capri and even the craftsmanship of making shoes. The ending was like reaching a cliff and then just falling off! "