I picked up this book at Barnes and Noble in the bargain fiction section. A hardcover book for $6 is a great deal and a great way to find new authors, including this one.
The main character is a PhD candidate, who is working on her dissertation on a courtesan in lived in 17th century Venice. She ends up chaperoning a 13 year old girl on a trip to Venice so that she can attend a conference. At this conference is another person writing a book about the very topic she is writing her dissertation on.
While I enjoyed this book, it didn’t grab me in a “must read” way. I think maybe because I got some mixed signals. On one hand, it read as historical fiction, on the other, it seemed to want to be a romance. The two concepts weren’t blended well for me.
The author did the historical fiction very well. I also commend her for being able to switch from 17th century Venice to modern day Venice, without jarring the reader. She seemed to know exactly when to cut back and forth.
As for the romance part, I just wasn’t sure it was supposed to be there. At times it seemed as though I only thought the main character had a romantic interest in 2 of the other characters.
My rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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