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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Emily Walsh

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By: Gaia B. Amman
My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman was an exciting, original, engaging read that had me hooked form start to finish.

Not my first read from this author on n this series, so when this book came out, I snatched it up in a heartbeat! Detailed and pulling, this book has all the charm of the others in this series. Right away I fall back into the love I have for the MC, the quirkiness, the sass, the bluntness, and just the way the MC present herself, is outstandingly amazing. I love the look into what it was like to move to another county, and another culture, and see it through the MC’s eyes, and what she went through. It in itself was an eye opener, and I got to really see how strong she was. The ups, downs, the new connections and the job, I couldn’t get enough of this book. If you haven’t read the other books, no worries, there is enough in here, in regards to background that you won’t feel too lost, and as there is a new setting, and side characters, you don’t feel like you’re missing much. But I do I do suggest reading the other books, as they are amazing and just as intriguing.

Overall this book is truly a one of a kind read, that gets my super high recommendation, and my stamp of approval.

Happy reading

-Review by @eawalsh

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An Italian in America by Gaia B. Amman is the seventh book in the Italian Saga, book 1 in the new spin off series. This is a series that follows the same character throughout her life. While I would recommend reading this series in order so you get the full character development it isn’t required – I haven’t read them in order and have enjoyed the ones I’ve read so far.
This book was a great addition. Leda is a fascinating character to get to know, especially in this book with the complete change of scenery. The author wrote the story perfectly. It really felt like you were there with Leda for her whole journey. You got to experience everything as she did.
I am looking forward to see what else this new chapter has to offer.

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An Italian In America Gaia B Amman is a great book to get your love for the USA again. Gaia Amman is an amazing storyteller. She describes every in great detail. It makes it so if you have not seen the country where the story takes place, you will be able to see it in your mind’s eye. Leda is the Italian immigrant that wants to travel for one year in America because she is unsure of what she is looking for her life’s direction. It is through Leda’s eyes we see our beautiful country. I highly recommend you read this book to get your love for USA again

The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Candida Hopper

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga)
by GB Amman

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Having read other books in this series I had high expectations and they were met with every turning page. You can read this story without having read other stories in this series, but it’s my advice to read the other books because they are exceptional. The author does an amazing job bringing you into the story with vivid detail. This story take us on a journey with Leda when she travels to America for a year and we experience obstacles that come with being an immigrant. There were things that I probably would have never thought of being a challenge had I not read this story, it definitely gave me a better understanding and new perspective that I wouldn’t have otherwise known since I haven’t traveled away from this country at any length. I loved that I got so have small moments with some of the characters from the other books and also meeting new ones. I highly recommend this book and this author.

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by MAURA HARPER

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the seventh book in “The Italian Saga” which is a series of “coming of age” books. While you can read THE IMMIGRANT as a stand-alone, there are references to characters we’ve previously met. If this is the first book you are reading by this author, I imagine you will want to go back to the beginning to see how we ended up here.

The author is extremely detailed in her writing and at times I find it hard to stay focused on what the point is. Other times, reading this “journal” is so visual, it is like being next to the main character as she walks through her new challenges.

This is a series that I would recommend.

Review by @mauraharper

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Sara Oxton

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Immigrant by GB Amman a four-star read that will make you see stars and stripes. This series is confusing me, but it could be as I haven’t read it in order, this is the first novel in the Woman Scientist novels, but number seven in the Italian Saga, its set up in chunks and each tell a different part of the whole story/saga. Leda is brave, but she is also annoying at times, she is brave as she leaves everything she knows behind for a year, but stupid as she leaves what she loves. This whole saga has a way of sucking you in and making everything grow on you like a moss.

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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5-Stars

The Immigrant follows main character Ledah as she begins her latest journey on American soil. This novel can be read as a standalone but many characters mentioned are in other books featured in the Italian Saga series. I love Ledah’s character as she attempts to embrace all the crazy American ways. The way she went about entering the country though and all the hoops she had to go through had me stressed reading it. I couldn’t imagine doing that myself. I admire how independent and intelligent she is. This novel was an excellent read and I highly recommend it.

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Tracy Wilkin

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An Italian in America (Woman Scientist Novel) is book one in The Italian Saga by Gaia B. Amman. Such a clever author who adds excitement, adventure and edginess to every story written. Reading a story by this author is like a lucky dip. You are never sure of what to expect, but you know it will be a thrill.

The journey continues for Leda. She is bound for America, on a quest for a cure. But as per usual, things change, and Leda is swept up in adventure, competitiveness and the unknown. This story continues from Leda’s childhood, where readers witnessed her grow and tackle each new challenge with sass, enthusiasm and awe. This story was the ultimate escape and one I thoroughly recommend. 4 stars.

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

I really enjoyed this story! This isn’t the first book that I have read by this author so I knew that I liked her writing style and I was really looking forward to reading it. It didn’t take me long to fall into reading the story and I was carried along easily with Leda and her story. It was really interesting seeing this kind of adventure through her eyes and I really felt like I was there with her at times. I really liked Leda and found her to be a really likeable character, her adventure really was a great one to follow, I loved that it felt so real and almost as if I was reading someone’s diary/journal in parts. A really great story that I thoroughly enjoyed and would absolutely recommend! I look forward to more from Ms Amman again in the future!

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman is a wonderfully written Book that will hook you from the beginning and doesn’t let go till the last page. I had to know what happens next. I do recommend reading the other books in this series .Leda has taken a job in the U.S. and is leaving everything behind for a year.When she arrives in the US she finds everything is different and she has to adjust to her surroundings. There were moments . I loved her determination. Find out what happens next on Leda’s journey, you won’t be disappointed I know I wasn’t. I highly recommend reading this book and series. I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An Italian in America ( Woman Scientist Novel 1, The Italian Saga by Gaia Amman. I love these books and this one takes us back to Leda’s growing up years and then follows her on her adventure to American to pursue her Graduate research. Leda is not sure if she did the right thing between missing her boyfriend, her band, her family and finding out all the differences in American and Italy. She is pretty shell shocked. We meet several new characters who try to help her thru her journey in America. Seeing Immigration thru the eyes of an immigrant is very eye opening. How they see American and the things we do is very comical. Will she survive this crazy time, will her relationship survive her being gone? I’ve really enjoyed these books and can’t wait for the next one

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Sheri Schrader

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An Italian in America by Gaia B Amman is from the Woman Scientist novel 1, The Italian Saga series. Leda is on her way to the United States for a year of graduate studies to continue on her career path of cancer research. I have enjoyed reading about Leda and her adventures in past books and this was a great continuation of the story. Leda is smart and funny. Her story tells a realistic perspective of uprooting her life to continue on her path. I enjoyed the story and the new characters brought into Leda’s life. I like the relatability of the story and look forward to reading more in Leda’s adventure in the future.

Review by @sherimichelle1

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An italian in America (Woman Scientist novel 1, The Italian Saga) by Gaia B. Amman. The story follows on with Leda going to America to follow her studies for a year. Away from home she misses her boyfriend, but when he comes to stay she sees him in a different light and reevaluates their relationship and what she needs in life. Not only does she need to deal with him but she has to deal with the pressures of her work and colleagues and those who are her they her friends. The story is simply written and shows the struggles of young people and relationships. At first it was a little slow and I didn’t think I could stick it out but it picked up and I continued on and enjoyed it even though I am frustrated with Leda’s relationships.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) By Gaia B. Amman – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7)
By: Gaia B. Amman
5 out of 5 stars

The story The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B. Amman is a wonderful book to read. It pulled me in right from the beginning and didn’t let me go until I had read the final page. It is the next story following the character of Leda Balni. Leda has taken a job in the US. She is leaving everything behind for a year. Leda is a character that I have grown to care about with each book in the series that I have read and I want her to find happiness in her life. I can empathize with her when she first arrives in the US as everything is new to her and she has to adapt to her surroundings. There are characters that are familiar as they have been brought forward from previous stories in the series and then there are new ones that Leda meets. I honestly don’t know how I would cope with living in another country so I admire Leda’s determination. I also love that Leda is so into music and that it is a constant part of her life. What does the future hold for Leda? Will her relationship with her soulmate survive? Read this book to find out. This is a story that had me turning pages to find out what was going to happen next. There are times in Leda’s life and situations that she faces that I really felt for her. Don’t miss out on this book. Highly recommended reading.

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Heather Lovelace

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amman is a masterful storyteller that draws the reader in immediately with every book she writes. Something in this book rang particularly true. Maybe it is because it seems to speak so clearly and almost relate directly back to personal details about the author. Regardless whether it is meant to parallel or not, I found Leda to be a wonderful character and I was immediately invested in knowing more about her and her journey. Loved it from beginning to end!

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Immigrant: An Italian in America is the seventh book in Gaia B. Amman’s Italian Saga. The saga follows Leda from her childhood through to, in this book, her move to America to do graduate research.
Leda is a charming character, and very entertaining to watch growing up. From her perspective, we get a (sometimes brutally) honest observation of the world around her. In this book, what particularly stands out is her bafflement at many aspects of American life and culture (a fair few I can relate to from my visits to the States!). I was amused by the account of the often excessively complicated experience of immigration.
With the move, we leave behind the many familiar characters who we’ve seen develop throughout the series. After Leda’s mum and Sergio wave her off at the airport, we are introduced to a host of new characters as we join Leda in making a new start in America. Dr Scrui stands out for me – sometimes seeming intelligent and controlling, at others observant and caring.
I’ve not read the series in order, and I think there’s enough background for a reader to join the series at this point if they’re mainly interested in a story focusing on experiences of immigration. But the earlier books are lovely and add depth to the characters. For me, this is a five star book and I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series (as well as going back and catching up on the ones I’ve missed!).

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this story from start to end. It just might be my favorite yet from this author. It is a story about Leda who decides to travel to America for a year cause as she says, “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for”. She is a great character that brought this story to life for me. She made me chuckle a couple of times. I enjoyed her journey from the airport experience to experiences in America. I highly recommend this book.

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Genre – memoir, women’s fiction, world literature (Italian), historical fiction (Italian)
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From Italy to America by herself…
…Chasing a career in cancer research.
Graduate student Leda Balni leaves it all behind for a year.
Or does she?

Her soulmate.
Her family.
Her band.

Will she make it in this new land of strange?
Will her relationship survive?
Is she good enough for the cut-throat research environment?

You will love this page-turner because it will show you America like you’ve never seen it through the eyes of The Immigrant.

~ AMAZON ~

Born and raised in Italy, Gaia B. Amman is the author of Linked, a sizzling sci-fi political thriller about empathy and diversity, and The Italian Saga (six volumes released so far). She was the 1996 and 1997 winner of a Short Story Award in Arese (MI), Italy.

Fluent in four languages, Amman has a Master in Medical Biotechnology (genetic engineering) and a PhD in Molecular Oncology (molecular cancer research). She is a Professor of Biology at D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York, and the recipient of several science awards (UniMI fellow 2002-05, DOD fellow 2005-07, AICF fellow 2007-08, AICR fellow 2007-09, DOD fellow 2010-12, 2017, 2016 DYC Researcher of the Year, 2016 AAUP Scholar of the Year).

An avid traveler for work and pleasure, Amman has backpacked across the world. When nobody is watching, she binge-reads novels and manga, watches anime, or rocks it out with her band, the 9Ts On.

Amman’s novels delve into the depths of human nature, combining the realistic approach of a scientist with the humor and empathy of a survivor.

She is a vegetarian and a fervent supporter of diversity and human rights.

Among her favorite authors are J.K. Rowling, Jandy Nelson, Neil Gaiman, Chuck Palahniuk, Kurt Vonnegut, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Antoine De Saint Exupèry.

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