Women in Sunlight
Frances Mayes
Frances
Mayes does it again in this exquisitely written book about a group of
women who become fast friends, encouraging and supporting one another
in new situations. Kit Raines is already living in Tuscany, Italy
when three women rent the villa next to hers; she is unaware that
they will come to play a significant role in her life.
The
three women in the villa, Susan, Camille and Julia get to know each
other when they all turn up at a retirement village in North Carolina
known as Country Meadows. Each woman has different reasons for
feeling the need to downsize, slowdown and possibly move to an age
defined community. But none of the women are sure that is what they
want. As they get to know each other, they decide they are not
willing to throw in the towel and move to a retirement home. They
haven't seen the world yet. As a result of their newfound friendship,
they rent a villa in Tuscany where life begins to blossom for all
three and where they meet Kit whose life will also change in ways she
had not expected.
Mayes
takes us on a journey of discovery of friendship, food, culture and
travel, along the way I felt like I gained a few new friends. If this
book doesn't make you want to pick up sticks and move to Tuscany, I
don't know what would. Hopefully, if you do, you will find new
friends and adventure just like the Women in Sunlight.
Thanks
to Goodreads and Crown Publishing for allowing me to read this book
in exchange for an honest review.
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