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3 Aug 13th, 2008 

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an easy read

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The ending was an anti - climax

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I had read many positive reviews of this novel before I finally started to read it. I found the beginning slow and was warned of this so I persisted. Although the novel was charming due to its Florentine setting, I felt that the conclusion to the mystery set up at the beginning of the novel was an anti-climax. At times I found myself looking at the page numbers and wishing that I was further along. However I would say that maybe my lack of historical knowledge ruined my enjoyment of this novel as at times it seemed imperative to know about certain historical events of social practices. A nice enough book if you are looking for a light, girly summer read rather than something to really get your teeth into. 

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