travel

Bored with your life? Dissatisfied with your relationship? An Italian Affair is an excellent short-term remedy. It's an armchair travel romance, with exotic islands, deserted beaches, sumptuous feasts, a sensual Frenchman, and tasteful sex - lots of it. The story is written it in the first person, and while this device seems forced at first, it eventually helps the reader slip into Laura's character and live vicariously. It gives this memoir a unique voice.

Although An Italian Affair is a wonderful beach book, it has substance as well. The underlying story of Laura's abandonment by her husband and the way in which this affair helped her heal gives weight to the narrative. I liked this book very much. The author captures well the experience of falling in love with a man from a different culture. An Italian Affair sent my mind spinning backward to when I had a similarly delicious experience, and I liked that part best of all. Thanks, Laura.

This book is so enticing because it is nonfiction. She writes from the heart and is so honest in her thoughts. Great book and inspiring story!

I essentially read this book in one sitting. I have been to many of the places Fraser described, and the descriptions gave me goose bumps. I respect her honesty, and would recommend this book to anyone looking for an adventure or a little romance.