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“Happily. Ever After? An Italian Relationship” (The Italian Saga Book 6) by Gaia B Amman

March 2, 2019/2 Comments/in Blog, Book Spotlight Showcase, Family Book Tours /by itsybitsybookbits

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Genre – Women’s fiction, Memoir (themes: relationships, work/life balance, Italian culture, women in science)
Page Count – 396 pages
Cover Designer – Thomas Webb Art https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/thomas-webb.html
Publishing Company – Kuki Publishing http://www.kukipublishing.com/
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/…/show/36522782-happily-ever-after

Italy, 2000.

Leda’s life is great without a man—until Sergio kisses her.

Sergio has been in and out of Leda’s life for years—flirting, offering poetry and enigmatic smiles to then disappear, or get high, time after time.

Busy with genetic engineering and her rock band, Leda fights the sizzling chemistry with the brooding pothead.
No need for another “relationshiT.”

Yet, after the most memorable, swoon-inducing, soul-melting kiss, she can’t stop thinking about him. Good thing they were interrupted.
Right?

Is she in love? Does he even care? Is he worth the trouble?

This novel will instantly transport you to Milano, on a scooter, high on love, singing at the top of your lungs to prepare for the next gig.
Golden sunsets in Florence, cut-throat cancer research, and even Greece and Guatemala weave into the ups and downs familiar to every couple.

How much compromise is acceptable to make a relationship work?

Amman’s nuanced, sweetly flawed characters become old friends because they feel so real and relatable. You will laugh, cry, and learn a lot about Italy…and maybe even a little about yourself.

So…Sergio just texted. Are we texting him back?

~ 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 (volume seven to be released in 2019). 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 Buffalo-based cover band.

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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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga #1) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Tausha Treadway

January 26, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Tausha Treadway

An Italian Adventure by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An Italian Adventure ( The Italian Saga) (Volume 1) by Gaia B Amman. This is such a endearing coming of age story about a young girl named Leda ( Lee to her friends and family) who is going thru the same things all preteens go thru. She meets Nico who has just moved to Sicily in the 1980’s and he’s a major bully who scares all the kids except Lee. She’s a tomboy who fights with her siblings all the time so she’s not scared of anyone. This book takes you thru the emotions of a young girl who must confess her sins at confession, cope with the pending divorce of her parents and dealing with sibling rivalry. It is set in the beautiful setting of Italy and in a time when life was more laid back but there are just as many emotions and difficulties in growing up. You become Lee in this story, you feel her heartaches, her fears and her love. Its an amazing story of growing up and becoming a teenager. I loved this book and if you are 12 or 50 you will enjoy it too.

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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1) by Gaia B. Amman – Review by Heather Lovelace

January 24, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heather Lovelace

An Italian Adventure by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

From start to finish, this novel completely had me immersed in the mind of our main character. This sassy, yet strong, adventure was well written with a strong narrative and point of view. I appreciated the deep cultural ties that helped share the entire book. The author has a unique voice and style, one that I was pleased to experience. Very much recommended.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1) by Gaia Amman – Review by Erica Fish

January 23, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Erica Fish

An Italian Adventure by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An Italian Adventure is my first book by Gaia Amman. I was not sure what to expect and I am glad to find out that it was a fun story. Amman did a great job of telling the story in such detail that I felt like I was right there with Leda. The main character Leda was built by Amman in her own image when she was young. The setting is in Italy. The country through Leda’s eye is beautiful. The fun had just begun for Leda and by the time you are done reading the story you will be amazed with your mind’s eye that you could mentally put everything together as it should be. I cannot wait to read the other books in this series.

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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1) By Gaia B. Amman – Review by Katie Kearney

January 17, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Katie Kearney

An Italian Adventure by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1) By Gaia B. Amman. This story was a first for me by this author and I’m happy to say I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a very different type from my normal reading but I enjoyed this coming of age story. The attention to details has it easy for me to paint a picture in my mind of the storyline and the places the story took place. This story is just as the title says, an adventure, with characters you can relate to and really feel for. Growing up is never easy but it is definitely an adventure. The writing style has an easy flow that is easy to follow. It’s paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking. I’m excited to read more from this author. I’m giving this book a four star review and highly recommend it.

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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1) by Gaia B. Amman – Review by Sara Oxton

January 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Sara Oxton

An Italian Adventure by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An Italian Adventure by Gaia B Amman an adventure of a four-star read. This was an enjoyable read and it will entertain you no end, the stories and excitement of the childish fun will keep you captivated. This was so much funnier than I expected, and I really didn’t know what to expect but I enjoyed it so much. It really is worth taking the chance on this novel, I can’t wait to find out more in this saga.

Review by @saraoxo

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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book #1) by Gaia B. Amman – Review by Angela Hayes

January 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Angela Hayes

An Italian Adventure by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An Italian Adventure is the first book in The Italian Saga Series by Gaia B. Amman. The story is a fictionalized memoir of the author’s younger years, set against the backdrop of Italy in the 1980’s. It is so much more than I expected, and I loved reading this wonderful coming of age story full of friendship, bonds, love, dreams, adventure, discovery, hope, challenges, learning, and being true to yourself.
The story turned out to be a delightful, fun adventure. There were touching moments that warmed my heart as did the wonderful character/s, who easily pulled me into the story and took me on An Italian Adventure. The entire package, from storyline, scene setting, and well-rounded characters was entirely believable and relatable.
A lovely story that I am happy to recommend, and I look forward to reading the rest of the series!

Thank you, Ms. Amman!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga #1) by Gaia B. Amman – Review by Emily Walsh

January 1, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Emily-Ann Walsh

An Italian Adventure
By: Gaia B. Amman
My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga #1) by Gaia B. Amman was an intriguing engaging tale of, growing up not only in a different culture, for me, but, the growing pains that we all at one point, faced.

My first read by this author, I went in with an open mind, and frankly I’m so glad I picked up this book. As the title says this book is set in Italy, and the authors is Italian. I did know the author was Italian before reading this book, and I actually watched her on Youtube reading the first chapter of this book before getting it. You could say her rendition was the driving point home for me picking it up. With that being said, english is not her first language, so yeah there are some sectance issues and what not, but do not take that into account, or let it take away from this wonderful tale.

This book covers so much, and since this is based on the author’s life growing up, for me I always find it hard to rate someone’s life experiences. So as I do when I read memoirs or biographies, I’m not going to get into the characters or the plot. What I am going to tell you is that, this story is as I said, engaging, pulling and has this rhyme to it that you can help but get sucked into. As we get more into the story and the author navigates her tale, we see into another world, another culture so different to ours, but at the same time you can still draw some comparisons. I myself grew up in an all catholic town, so yeah, I don’t believe I need to say anymore. This book will open your eyes to things no movie or TV show can ever describe.

Overall I loved every minute of this book, and I can’t wait to dive into the next one. This book I believe, is a must read, for everyone, but I will say that this book is attended for older youths and adults. Even though the characters are young, this isn’t a children’s or young readers book.

So to end, yes, I give this book my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval.

Happy Reading.

-Review bu @eawalsh

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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1) by Gaia B. Amman – Review by Bobbi Wagner

January 1, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Bobbi Wagner

An Italian Adventure by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author and I enjoyed the creativeness, the sassy, fun life of a twelve year old. This story is written in Leda’s perception and it was great getting to see what happening in her head. I loved how the author made me feel as if I was in Leda’s head with her creative details. This story is about Leda’s life growing up in Italy. She is a great character that bring the story to life and I highly recommend reading her story.

Review by @bjwagner
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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga) By Gaia B. Amman – Review by Laura Furuta

January 1, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Laura Furuta

An Italian Adventure: It Will All Make (Less) Sense When You Grow Up by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1)
By: Gaia B. Amman
5 out of 5 stars

The story An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1) by Gaia B. Amman is a book the I enjoyed reading. It has an engaging dialogue between the characters and I soon found myself pulled into the story. Leda is the main character in the book. Her journey includes the themes of friendships, family, and life. She is someone who is discovering things about herself and also about those she lives and spends time with. There are moments that had me smiling and others that had me empathizing with Leda and the situations that she was going through. There are adventurous times, mischief, and touching moments. I enjoyed reading about Leda’s feelings on events that happen and how she handles them. Another character is Nico. He at times has a hostile attitude however this doesn’t scare Leda away. This is a coming of age story that will have you turning pages to find out what happens next. The book has a smooth flow to it and I am glad that I choose to read it. It is a wonderful story that I would recommend reading.

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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1) by Gaia B Amman

January 1, 2019/3 Comments/in Blog, Book Spotlight Showcase, Family Book Tours /by itsybitsybookbits

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An Italian Adventure (The Italian Saga Book 1) by Gaia B Amman
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Genre – Memoir, women’s fiction, world literature (Italian), historical fiction (Italian)
Page Count – 382 Pages
Cover Designer – Illustration by Thomas Webb https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/thomas-webb.html
Publisher – Kuki Publishing http://www.kukipublishing.com/
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/…/s…/26159157-an-italian-adventure

Leda is a strong-headed preteen tomboy who won’t bow to the new bully in town: Nico, who just moved north from Sicily.

When they stumble on an abandoned anime porn magazine (you know the type, it’s like adult cartoon porn the same as you see on www.animehentaivideos.xxx), it becomes apparent that Leda does not belong with her guy friends. Suddenly alienated, she blames it all on Nico, not to mention that now she has to confess about the mag to a Catholic priest.

Bound by guilt and antagonism, outcasts Leda and Nico struggle to admit how much they need each other amidst family drama, Italian culture, and a healthy dose of laughter.

You will be instantly transported to Italy with this novel celebrating girl power. The book can be read as self-standing, but it’s the first of the Italian Saga, following Leda throughout her life.