One Italian Summer: A Novel

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this magical trip worth taking (Associated Press), the New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years returns with a powerful novel about the transformational love between mothers and daughters set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. When Katys mother dies, she is left reeling. Carol wasnt just Katys mom, but her best friend and first phone call. She had all the answers and now, when Katy needs her the most, she is gone. To make matters worse, their planned mother-daughter trip of a lifetime looms: to Positano, the magical town where Carol spent the summer right before she met Katys father. Katy has been waiting years for Carol to take her, and now she is faced with embarking on the adventure alone. But as soon as she steps foot on the Amalfi Coast, Katy begins to feel her mothers spirit. Buoyed by the stunning waters, beautiful cliffsides, delightful residents, and, of course, delectable food, Katy feels herself coming back to life. And then Carol appearsin the flesh, healthy, sun-tanned, and thirty years old. Katy doesnt understand what is happening, or howall she can focus on is that she has somehow, impossibly, gotten her mother back. Over the course of one Italian summer, Katy gets to know Carol, not as her mother, but as the young woman before her. She is not exactly who Katy imagined she might be, however, and soon Katy must reconcile the mother who knew everything with the young woman who does not yet have a clue. Rebecca Serle is known for her powerful stories that tug at the heartstringsand her latest is just as unforgettable (Womans World) as it effortlessly shows us how to move on after loss, and how the people we love never truly leave us.