24 Hours in Italy

Starred review from April 10, 2023
Moondi reunites Mira and Jake, the protagonists of 24 Hours in Paris, for another whirlwind romance that doubles as a vivid armchair vacation to the Amalfi Coast. After getting together in Paris, Mira and Jake are ready to take on the world—until the harsh realities of life dim the memory of the City of Light. A family medical crisis calls Mira back home to Upstate New York, and though Jake tries to support her, they can’t make the long-distance work. Two years after their breakup, Mira moves to Italy hoping for self-discovery and healing. She knows from social media that Jake has moved on and attempts to do the same herself. Fate has different ideas, however, throwing the pair back together for a mutual friend’s Italian wedding. They have 24 hours to find closure—but instead they’re pulled back in by the chemistry between them that never faded. Their ensuing adventure across the gorgeous coastline rivals their Parisian escapade, complete with mouthwatering descriptions of pasta and Italian ice. Readers will swoon for this sequel.

May 31, 2023
Moondi continues her 24 Hours series, following 24 Hours in Paris (2022), with a romance that begins two years after Mira and Jake broke up. Mira is now living in Italy after her father's recovery from a stroke, and she's reevaluating her life. She's determined to learn Italian, write about her adventures, date an attractive Italian man, and eat all the delicious food she can. But when her ex, Jake, arrives for their friends' wedding on the Amalfi coast, Mira finds herself rethinking her future plans and wondering what it is she really wants. Jake has spent their years apart living in California, and dating someone new. Fresh from his own breakup, Jake is torn between trying to win back his recent ex or exploring his relationship with Mira once again. Readers new to the series may have difficulty diving in without reading the previous book. Mira and Jake's inability to decide what they want may also frustrate some, but fans of the first book will enjoy spending time with these characters once again.

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