"I think that ‘Beneath the Porticoes’ is a heart-warming tale of transformation and self acceptance, as both Elizabeth and Carlo essentially search for a life that brings them more fulfilment."
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A sweet relationship story about finding love unexpectedly and self-acceptance. ‘Beneath the Porticoes’ by Brooke Adams is a short but sweet relationship story that follows Elizabeth Miller, a thirty four year old secondary teacher, looking for a change to her life in York, and leaves to work as an English Literature lecturer in Bologna.
This is not the only life changing decision made in this book as Elizabeth forms a connection with one of her students, Carlo, a friar in training with the Franciscan order. As the characters get to know one another, Carlo struggles with whether to carry on his training and sacrifice his feelings for Elizabeth, or give up everything he’s spent the last decade working towards, for love.
This is a really easy to read narrative, the writing style is gentle but quite fast paced. With the winter solstice celebrations in York and the sunshine of Bologna, this would be a lovely afternoon read for all seasons. The internal conflict of Carlo’s circumstances is apparent throughout, with the dual narrative showing Carlo grappling with his feelings for Elizabeth, and Elizabeth aware of the huge sacrifice any relationship between them would mean.
Overall, I think that ‘Beneath the Porticoes’ is a heart-warming tale of transformation and self acceptance, as both Elizabeth and Carlo essentially search for a life that brings them more fulfilment. I liked the similarities in both the characters' stories, and feel this helps to bring them closer.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
Tired of her hum-drum life as a secondary school teacher living in Yorkshire, thirty-four year old Elizabeth Miller travels to the Italian city of Bologna to take up a post as an English Literature lecturer to foreign students. While in Bologna, Elizabeth meets many interesting international students, including the charming and attractive Carlo Morettini, a twenty-nine-year-old Friar-in-training of the Franciscan order.
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Tired of her hum-drum life as a secondary school teacher living in Yorkshire, thirty-four year old Elizabeth Miller travels to the Italian city of Bologna to take up a post as an English Literature lecturer to foreign students. While in Bologna, Elizabeth meets many interesting international students, including the charming and attractive Carlo Morettini, a twenty-nine-year-old Friar-in-training of the Franciscan order.
Beneath the Porticoes features in the following genres: Indie Author Books, Indie Books We Love, Recommendations
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Beneath the Porticoes was written by Brooke Adams and published by Matador
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