One Night in Rome: And the End of Life as I Knew it
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One Night in Rome: And the End of Life as I Knew it
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Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
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After the death of her parents in 2007, the author embarks on a soul-searching journey with her stepsister until a series of unexpected events sends her on a solo adventure. Deep in the toe of southern Italy, Michelle reunites with the fascinating man she met one night in Rome. While most American women have fantasized about traveling to Europe and falling in like with a handsome weirder, few ever realize that dream. One Night in Rome leads the reader through a right tale of adventure and romance in Italy, proving that the dream is possible for anyone.
One Night in Rome: And the End of Life as I Knew it
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One Night in Rome: And the End of Life as I Knew it
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I got a small bit of the feeling that you get when you surreptitiously read someone else’s diary: Am I seeing too much? But quickly the fascination of the tale, and getting to know the author carried me all the way through to the end. You will feel as if you have known the author for years. You will also feel like you’ve been to Italy and climbed the stairs and and seen the sights and eaten the foods — and if you haven’t been you will want to go — and find your like, whether it’s a man with a beguiling smile or some pasta con vongole.
The author paints it as a tale of a woman who has finally found her place in the world. But just as all through the book you will find yourself keen to see what happens next, at the end you will be left asking, “So what happened after that!? Is that really the end?” What I am saying is the tale is hard to resist and like all excellent entertainment, it leaves you wanting more.
And if your thinking “Ah, it’s just another like tale. So Michelle got her groove back. Huge deal!” You will be surprised by the richness of the tale of Michelle and her sister and the rest of her family.
It’s not just readable, it’s relatable and you will find a new friend. Buy it.
Rating: 4 / 5
I questioned myself that question when a friend suggested I read “One Night in Rome.” Now that I have read it — in one can’t-place-the-darn-thing-down weekend — I can tell you how.
Michelle Merritt writes genuinely and from the heart about the hurt of broken relationships, the loss of adored parents, the numbness facing an uncertain future — and that dash of hope that keeps us all going.
Those life milestones afflict women and men. Through her journey, Michelle describes all the raw emotion as she travels through Italy with a long lost sister. She fights to stay open to life’s possibilities — sometimes admittedly staying a small TOO open.
Perhaps the best part of Michelle’s tale? When you get to the end, you care so deeply about her that you want to read more.
Rating: 5 / 5
I don’t like books where a woman is in an miserable life, meets a man and magically everything is better. This is not that book! In her memoire, One Night in Rome: And the End of Life as I Knew It, author Michelle Merritt shares the details of the sadness and emptiness in her life and the European adventure she strikes out on leading her to live life to the fullest.
Her children are grown, parents have passed away, and her relationships and job uncertainty leave an opening for her to try something new. Why not reach out to a newly known family member with enough of a bond to trust and take the trip of a lifetime that’s she’s probably always place off?
The self-depracating details of her adventures in Italy make it really honestly simple to relate to — anyone really could take this trip but most wouldn’t.
Yes, she meets a man and falls in like. But the main takeway I had was she really fell in like with life again, a new country and a yearning to have these kinds of adventures all over the world. I’d Suggest this book to anyone that could use refelction on the direction on their own life…which is probably all of us.
Rating: 5 / 5
There is a saying that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. In a small space of time Michelle faced many of the major crisis that can happen in our lives. Her writing takes you right into the middle of this sad and scary episode in her life and then scoops you up for an incredible ride up and out of the blues into an impossibly exciting and wonderful trip to Italy. She is a much more courageous person than I will ever be and it was wonderful to experience this vacation through her eyes. As the tale progresses, it is heartening to see how she grows in strength, purpose, and determination to get the most out of her life. I get the feeling she will come out on top in her life and like when many people would have simply quit. Looking forward to the next chapters in her adventures.
Rating: 5 / 5
I was captivated from the first page, counldn’t place it down. Michelle touches the heart of her readers in a warm and heartfelt way. Her tale is one that you can immediately identify with as she leads you on a journey of loss and enchantment. Meredith has a unique voice and ability to capture the essense and feeling of traveling in Itlay. From the train statiions to the colorful Italian towns, she weaves her adventures in a fun and tasty style.
Rating: 5 / 5
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