Dating da Vinci eBook Malena Lott
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"Funny. Timely. Totally identifiable." - Sharon Sala, New York Times Bestselling Author
"Malena Lott's charming, heartfelt novel about how grieving widow Ramona Elise gets her groove back will have you cheering bravissimo as she experiences her own Renaissance, courtesy one very hot Leonardo da Vinci." - Jenny Gardiner, award-winning and bestselling author
Picking up the pieces of her life after the death of her beloved husband, linguist and teacher Ramona Elise can't help but be charmed by her new student, a gorgeous 25-year-old immigrant named Leonardo da Vinci. Her best friend Anh had recently told her the Seven Dwarfs she most resembled were Sleepy, Bashful and Grumpy. As she finishes her dissertation on the Language of Love, she lets da Vinci's zest for life rub off on her. Did she dare date someone ten years younger who barely spoke the language? Could she move past her grief to find happiness and love again?
Dating da Vinci was first published in 2008 and is now being re-published with a new cover and includes the first chapter of Lott's 2013 novel, Family Charms. A story for anyone searching for la dolce vita - the sweet life.
Dating da Vinci eBook Malena Lott
What a treat to discover this novel by Malena Lott. It is so unusual to find a book in this genre that has anything new to offer. Even more rare is an author who assumes that romance readers are up for some mental stimulation. Preserve me from the usual billionaires, amnesia victims, fake marriages, and foundlings.Given that Ramona is a linguist who works with new immigrants, there is a lot of fodder for word play and cultural references. Tired of being riddled with grief and guilt, 36 year old Ramona is a fascinating female lead trying to move forward with her life. Both Leonardo and Cortland were fabulous book boyfriends and there is a plethora of interesting secondary characters. Her sister Rachel, is the only one who seemed over-the-top.
If you are tired of tropes, and want a book that will make you laugh and get a little teary, this is definitely worth reading. I am excited to see what else the author has written.
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Dating da Vinci eBook Malena Lott Reviews
Two years ago, Ramona Griffen lost her husband. Being a widow at any age is hard, being one in your mid-thirties is near impossible. In Ramona's world there are now only two kinds of people; Grievers and Normals. The Normals don't understand why she can't throw out her husband's last jar of peanut butter or why decorating for the holidays is just too much. She's coped through junk food and routine but what she really wants is her life back.
When 25-year-old Italian immigrant, Leonardo da Vinci, walks into her classroom she knows she shouldn't take him home. But the lonely young foreigner needs a place to stay and she her husband's old studio would make a good place for him to get a start in America. Da Vinci in turn has something to offer Ramona, or Mona Lisa as he begins to call her. The handsome Italian has a youthful passion for life that begins to rub off on Ramona. But where does she draw the line between them? She might be a widow but she's not dead yet. Learning to live and to love again might be the scariest thing she's had to face since her husband's untimely death.
This was one of those books I read for someone else. When I heard about it I thought it would be a good read for someone I know who was recently divorced and struggling with finding a reason to "live". I honestly didn't think that I personally would get anything out of it. But I was wrong. Ramona's situation as a widow and a mother were very relatable because they could be any woman. I found myself wondering how I would cope if my husband died and I was left partnerless. It's kind of frightening how much it made me realize I shouldn't take the partnership I have with my husband for granted.
What made me actually not be able to put the book down was that while Ramona was the central character of the story, each person within her life was on a journey of their own too. Everyone grows as she grows and Ramona learns that she shouldn't feel guilty for wanting to be happy again. Her romance with da Vinci is a very good example of these two factors. He has growing to do as a person just as she does and I enjoyed that their relationship was realistic, not unbelievable as I worried it might be.
Overall Dating da Vinci was surprisingly moving and insightful but still had a good romance to keep it from being all about life lessons. I think this would be a great read for anyone who is looking for an entertaining bit of insight on getting the joy back in your everyday life.
Rating 3.5 stars
"Dating da Vinci" is the story of Ramona Elise, who is desperately trying to cope with the loss of her husband nearly two years earlier. She worries about how the absence of a father will affect her two sons and fears that her husband may have taken certain secrets to his grave. Enter Leonardo da Vinci, aptly named after the fifteenth century visionary, because he manages to inspire exuberance and vitality from Ramona. Though Leo is considerably younger than Ramona and speaks little English, not to mention a student in her English as a second language class, Ramona finds herself falling for him. They develop a passionate relationship and Leo even manages to win the affection of Ramona's sons. Leo helps Ramona find herself again and the pain from her husband's death begins to subside.
Overall I had mixed feelings about the characters. It's hard not to fall for the adorable Leo, whose broken English and naïve innocence only add to his charm. Ramona, on the other hand, was not as likeable as I would have hoped and I didn't really find myself connecting to her. Also, the other characters seemed a little too shallow to be portrayed realistically. While I would have liked to see more depth in the characters, it did not sufficiently detract from the storyline and I still savored the characters' successes and lamented over their disappointments.
This book has all the makings of what I envision to be a great romantic comedy and for the most part the plot does deliver. There is the romance, the ensuing drama, the eventual complications that arise and final culmination towards a satisfying ending. The book also deals with important issues of grief, infidelity and heartbreak. In that sense, it succeeds in giving readers more than the average 'woman-meets-man-and-they-fall-in -love' story.
"Dating da Vinci" is a sweet and quick read. Though the ending is predictable, I enjoyed reading the way Lott crafted the storyline and led readers to the end.
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What a treat to discover this novel by Malena Lott. It is so unusual to find a book in this genre that has anything new to offer. Even more rare is an author who assumes that romance readers are up for some mental stimulation. Preserve me from the usual billionaires, amnesia victims, fake marriages, and foundlings.
Given that Ramona is a linguist who works with new immigrants, there is a lot of fodder for word play and cultural references. Tired of being riddled with grief and guilt, 36 year old Ramona is a fascinating female lead trying to move forward with her life. Both Leonardo and Cortland were fabulous book boyfriends and there is a plethora of interesting secondary characters. Her sister Rachel, is the only one who seemed over-the-top.
If you are tired of tropes, and want a book that will make you laugh and get a little teary, this is definitely worth reading. I am excited to see what else the author has written.
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