Daughters of Tuscany is the page-turning WWII story of two women from different backgrounds and their sacrifice, endurance, and bravery.
Daughters of Tuscany by Siobhan Daiko
Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction, WWII, Women’s Fiction, Romance, Italy
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My Summary of Daughters of Tuscany:
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Daughters of Tuscany. Thanks #NetGalley @BoldwoodBooks @RaRaResources @TheBoldBookClub for a complimentary e ARC of #DaughtersOfTuscany upon my request. All opinions are my own.
Life at Marchese Ginori’s farmhouse estate is complicated as the workers and the family hide some escaped (allied) POWs. Rosa’s husband has been killed in the fighting and she is attracted to one of the escapees. Emma, daughter of the marchese is concerned about her childhood friend/love interest who works for the Resistance. In addition, Emma feels responsible to protect their community at any cost. Both Rosa and Emma dare to hope for an end to war and a brighter, happier future with the men they love.
My Thoughts:
A story of love, loss, and hope…
Setting
Despite war, Italy is a lovely setting! I appreciate vivid descriptions of farming, food prep, and routines of daily life while enduring the hardships of war. I was fully immersed into the time and place.
Romance
In Daughters of Tuscany, we are treated to two romance storylines. Both are slow-burn and moderately open door. Rosa is attracted to a Scottish allied POW despite her feeling that he’s the enemy (her husband was killed in a fight with the allied forces). Rosa has a young daughter and the Scottish POW wins both of their hearts. Feisty Emma becomes involved with the resistance movement in her concern for her childhood friend/romantic interest. The circumstances of war require both women to risk their lives and make sacrifices for the people they love.
Dual Perspective
I enjoyed Daughters of Tuscany from Emma’s and Rosa’s alternating and varied perspectives. They are strong and brave, and the story is compelling and page-turning’ Each love story involves risk and sacrifice.
My Reading Experience
I have read only one other story by the author which was closed door romance, so I was a bit surprised by this more open door romance and more profanity. It was an enjoyable read for many reasons, but this aspect of it was unexpected.
Content Consideration: Moderate Open Door Romance, Profanity, conditions of war
Recommending Daughters of Tuscany
Daughters of Tuscany is well-written and well-researched. Readers who are comfortable with some open door romance and don’t mind profanity will find a lot to love in this riveting story.
Related: I especially enjoyed The Tuscan Orphan by the same author.
My Rating: 4 Stars
Meet the Author of Daughters of Tuscany, Siobhan Daiko
Siobhan Daiko is a British historical fiction author. A lover of all things Italian, she lives in the Veneto region of northern Italy with her husband, a Havanese dog and a Siberian cat. Siobhan was born of English parents in Hong Kong, attended boarding school in Australia, and then moved to the UK — where she taught modern foreign languages in a Welsh high school. She now spends her time writing page-turners and living the dolce vita sweet life near Venice. Her novels are compelling, poignant, and deeply moving, with strong characters and evocative settings, but always with romance at their heart. You can find more about her books on her website http://www.siobhandaiko.org
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Hi, Carol – Thank you once again for a very candid review highlighting both positive aspects as well as potential cautions.
My pleasure! Thanks for commenting!
I do love books set in Italy! 😀
I do like the sound of this one, Carol. I am okay with moderate open door and some profanity, if it moves the story along and isn’t just gratuitous. Excellent review.
I think you’ll like it! 🙌
It is on KU, so I can pick it up when I can fit it in.
Did you read The Tuscan Orphan?
Yes and I really liked it. It is the only book of hers that I have read at this point.
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Daughters of Tuscany is a captivating tale of sisterhood, love, and the enchanting allure of Italy. With a touch of magical realism and a heartwarming story, it’s a delightful escape into the Tuscan countryside. i love it i sure you will like this too https://sgblogs15.blogspot.com/2024/07/explore-iconic-landmarks-castles-and.html
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