There were way too many descriptions of their appearances as well as how hot the Italian boys were. Violet and the other girls are always concerned about the way they look and the way that they are dressed. Elisa may not be the nicest person, but there is immediate tension between the two girls.įurthermore, there is so much emphasis on physical attributes in FLIRTING IN ITALIAN by Lauren Henderson that it drove me nuts. Violet immediately judges the daughter of the hostess at the villa, Elisa. The irony in this situation is that Violet does exactly what she criticizes. Violet is not afraid to voice her opinion on shallow people who base their opinions on first impressions. To be honest, I was tempted to quit reading FLIRTING IN ITALIAN after the first 50 pages due to character inconsistencies. FLIRTING IN ITALIAN by Lauren Henderson is a quick contemporary beach read, but it will have you feeling dissatisfied. Violet attends summer school in the Italian countryside with three other girls to learn about the Italian culture and meet cute boys at the same time. The plot was overshadowed by partying with hot Italian boys but not in a good wayĪfter spotting a striking resemblance between herself and a girl in a centuries-old painting in a museum, Violet travels to Italy to uncover secrets about herself and her family.Contradicting and shallow main character.
and, of course, plenty of gorgeous Italian boys! Family mysteries, ancient castles, long hot nights of dancing under the stars. One magical, and possibly dangerous Italian summer. Publication Date: June 12th 2012 by Delacorte Books for Young Readersīook Summary: Four girls. FLIRTING IN ITALIAN by Lauren Henderson Book Review
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