The Italian Girls by Debbie Rix

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She began to turn the pages of the paper more quickly, searching for the details about the war, the scandal, the trial... She thought back to those days at the end, when trust in Italy was in short supply. Betrayal was everywhere and the world went mad.Italy, 2019Each morningLivia Morettidrinks espresso in her favorite caf in Florence. The tourists simply walk on by. They dont know of her role in saving this beautiful city during the dark days of World War II. Days that now seem long gone. But in the morning newspaper one day, Livia sees a familiar nameIsabella Bellucci.And shes jolted back to the past.Italy, 1942As an Italian Resistance fighter, Livia monitors radio transmissions and decodes messages that could have the power to safeguard her country and those closest to her. Until the day her life intersects with movie star Isabella Bellucci. A siren of the silver screen, Isabella has cultivated the right connections to ensure her rise to stardom. But when Rome falls to the Nazis, Isabella must make a devastating choice. As war ravages Europe, Isabella and Livias lives are forever entwined as they risk everything to protect the ones they love.

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    • Suggested age range - adult
    • Format - Paperback
    • Product dimensions - 5.1" W x 7.8" H x 1.2" D
    • Genre - Fiction
    • Publisher - Grand Central Publishing, Publication date - 11/22/2022
    • Page Count - 416
    • ISBN - 9781538723456

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3 years ago

WWII Italy

This novel is a great view of how dangerous it was for Italians to thwart the Nazis during WWII. The characters, based on actual people, draw you in and keep you engaged the entire time.

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3 years ago
from Philadelphia PA

Excellent WWII historical fiction

The Italian Girls by Debbie Rix is republished on 11/22/22 in print and audio from it original ebook only publication two years ago. This is a very welcome addition to this genre, as books set in Italy during WWII are less common than other European locales. The publication of the historical novel Eternal by Lisa Scottoline in 2021 has stimulated interest in the war from the Italian perspective. Spanning the years 1941-46, Ms Rix has very capably taken real life characters and events and merged them with fictionalized characters. Her main characters, Livia, a university student in Florence and Isabella, an actress in Rome although fiction are actually based on real individuals. The two storylines, which run in parallel, cover the spectrum of Italian society during this period. Both Livia and Isabella are involved in resistance movements against the Fascists and ultimately the Nazis in very different ways. Each is forced into situations in which they need to appear to be sympathizers or even collaborators in order to achieve their true objectives and survive, as well as to secure the survival of others. This book is well researched and has well developed storylines that kept me engaged. I selected this book based solely on the subject matter as I was not familiar with the author. I would definitely read another of her books. Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC and provide a review.

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