The Violinist of Venice: A Story of Vivaldi by Alyssa PalomboMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review
An elegant, consuming, and riveting forbidden love affair that transcends beauty, passion, love, and music. Alyssa Palombo has gracefully delivered a spectacular debut book that mixes history, romance, a crescendo of music and an added touch of forbidden love. The Violinist of Venice: A Story of Vivaldi was a book that instantly gripped me as it explores a love affair of a young woman and a priest.
As a fan of Vivaldi's compositions, I was intrigued with the premise of The Violinist of Venice. I was not aware that Antonio Vivaldi was a member of the clergy so I was very curious of this fictional love affair that Alyssa Palombo was able to create. And what a beautiful picturesque raw love story it was. Ms. Palombo exquisitely weaved heartache, angst, grief, loss, passion, and desire in one bewitching tale. She allowed her readers to FEEL and be emotionally consumed with their love, devastation and music. The music. What can I say but it was heart and soul of the story. The music easily lured readers like myself to the sights, sounds, taste of Italy. Reading this book is an experience that you will truly want to savor and enjoy. Get lost and swept away with Alyssa Palombo's gorgeous prose and an unforgettable love of Vivaldi and Adriana d'Amato.
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