by Adriana Trigiani
The Shoemaker's Wife, by Adriana Trigiani (2012) I found this book to be nearly unreadable. The novel follows two young lovers from the Italian Alps who emigrated to the United States. They were both so goody-goody, that I got bored with reading about them. 2 Stars Read: October 10, 2016
With all the 5-star reviews, perhaps my expectations of this novel were a little high. It had all the elements of the classics that I love so much - the abandoned child whose few prospects all but disappear by a cruel twist of fate, the star crossed lovers who against all odds meet up again halfway...