Ciao For Now: A Romantic Comedy

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I have been meaning to read a novel by Kate Bromley for a while now, and I'm thrilled I started with Ciao For Now. There are quite a few different tropes woven into it, such as forced proximity and enemies to lovers, and it was a wonderful romcom that I would definitely watch if it were made into a movie. Much of the book is set in Rome which I loved, but I also really enjoyed that it ended in New York with Violet realizing precisely what she needs to do. The book is told entirely from her perspective, which I thought worked quite well for the storyline, and she grows quite a bit by the novel's end. I also loved the focus on fashion and despite this being a romance, it is also about Violet's journey and how she pursues her passion for design. There’s drama both on and off the stage in this cute rom-com from Bromley... Plays, plotting, and puppy love amount to a sweet production especially suited for theatre lovers.”— Publishers Weekly Special thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing/Graydon House for sharing this heartfelt book's digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts. Violet’s immature nature for someone her age - I know she’s in a growth period in her life, but she (and sometimes Matt) read as early twenties to me instead of late twenties/early thirties. In my opinion, the author was trying a bit too hard to make her *~quirky~*. This was such a fun read! I love the enemies to lovers and forced proximity tropes so I had a blast following Violet and Matteo as they awkwardly navigated their way around each other, only to, of course since it’s a romance, eventually develop feelings other than hate for one another. I loved both characters and thought they had amazing chemistry.

If you love reading books that leave you with a smile on your face when you finish, then Ciao for Now is the PERFECT book for you! Bromley’s most recent book was so breezy, fun, and heartwarming! I’ve definitely added Rome to my short list of places I want to visit thanks to this book! 🇮🇹With her thirties rapidly approaching and a mountain of student debt looming over her, Violet Luciano’s dream of finishing design school and working in fashion has cost her everything. So when she lands an internship at an up-and-coming fashion brand in Rome, she brings her A game to Italy. With nothing left to lose, Violet plans to win the competition among the interns for the ultimate prize—a job at a New York label. Also, can I start a petition for this to become a full length film?!? Because I’m dying to see these scenes play out in real life!

Twenty-nine-year-old Violet has sacrificed everything for her dream of working in fashion. So when she lands a summer internship at an up-and-coming fashion brand in Rome - with a chance to win a job at a NY fashion label - she heads to Italy, ready to give it her all! Don’t be embarrassed if you’re struggling to answer a crossword clue! The more you play, the more experience you will get solving crosswords that will lead to figuring out clues faster. “Ciao for now” Crossword Clue Answers Because of this history, Italians – even those who aren’t Venetian and can’t speak or understand the Venetian dialect – seem to instinctively know that ciao isn’t an innocuous greeting to be thrown around to anyone you meet. They’ve been brought up thinking it’s incredibly informal – too informal – and not to be used in polite company. You’ll find this to be especially true with older generations. One last tip: If you feel lazy and a bit more self-confident when speaking, you can always surprise Italians by using ‘ngiorno or ‘sera (short for buongiorno and buonasera, respectively). Just remember, laziness is not always a sign of respect, so you better know in advance if you’ll receive a pleased smile or an offended glance!Sandy, who on all the other seasons knew if a fly farted on board suddenly has no idea about what the situation is with Kyle, Nat and Tumi and seems to be okay with Nat telling her she is leaving without any lecture or threats of breaking maritime law,(lol). Since I didn’t want this to end… I would HIGHLY recommend this fantastic book, if you’re looking for a new, fun, modern, romcom, or like me you’re in a constant state of wanderlust. I’d suggest throwing on your favorite Italian music, and pouring yourself a glass of Prosecco, maybe a delicious charcuterie board, because you deserve it. 😉 It almost felt like I was enjoying the hot, sunny streets, of Rome, while reading this. It is true that we would never even say “ciao” to our dentist, or even to our mother in law, if they don’t use it with us first. If someone answers to your “ciao” with a cold “buongiorno” he could be thinking: “we are not brothers, we are not friends, who *** are you?”. The supporting characters - ALL OF THEM. This is one of the best supporting casts of characters I’ve read in a while. They’re all SO FUN. A cute, lighthearted rom-com set in one of the most beautiful cities in the world! Violet is a 29 year-old design student from New York City, deeply in debt and plagued by self-doubt, who has landed a coveted internship in Rome that will have her competing with two classmates for a job at a New York fashion label that might be her only chance to make a go of a career in fashion. Shortly after arriving in Rome, Violet falls in a cafe spilling coffee everywhere and breaking a man's laptop. Although she tries to make things right, he's not impressed with her profuse apologies and she later discovers that he is her professor's son, Matt, who will be living in the same house with her for the summer. Violet needs to win this competition to launch her fashion career but sparks fly as she spends more time with Matt and the distraction might cost her the prize. Fun banter and chemistry, fabulous setting (Rome and a weekend trip to Capri), and interesting secondary characters (especially her friend and fellow student Marco) - Ciao For Now is a fun read that will be perfect for the beachbag this summer!