Review: The Olive Branch by Jo Thomas

Posted July 8, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

The Olive Branch by Jo Thomas

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Review: The Olive Branch by Jo ThomasThe Olive Branch by Jo Thomas
Published by Headline on August 25, 2015
Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance
Pages: 352
Format: E-Arc, Paperback
Source: Netgalley, Publisher
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Escape to Italy with THE OLIVE BRANCH. The irresistibly romantic new novel from Jo Thomas, award-winning author of ebook runaway bestseller THE OYSTER CATCHER.
It's amazing what you can buy online these days:MemorabiliaFashion accessoriesA crumbling Italian farmhouse...
After a Prosecco-fuelled girls' night in gets out of hand, Ruthie Collins awakes to discover that she has bid for her dream Italian home online - and won. Recently out of a relationship, a new start is just what Ruthie needs. Anything is better than sleeping on her mum's settee.
But arriving in Southern Italy, Ruthie doesn't know the first thing about running an olive farm. And with new neighbours, the tempestuous Marco Bellanouvo and his fiery family to contend with, all Ruthie wants is to go back home.
Life can change with the click of a mouse. But all good things - friendship, romance, and even the olive harvest - take time to grow. Can Ruthie finally put the past to rest and find her own piece of the Dolce Vita along the way?

Jo Thomas is fast becoming one of my favourite author. I can just pick up one of her books and know that I’m going to enjoy it, what more could you really ask for? And I adored The Olive Branch.

I loved this story, Marco, Ruthie and even Daphne the goat (actually I could have done with Daphne), the love story, the olives, the challenges. Basically it was bliss, and was exactly how I wanted it!

I could imagine it all, I was reading in a terrible, absolutely terrible Italian accent for all the Italian words. I could just picture the land, the house and Marco’s mad Italian family, with all the gestures 🙂 It felt like I was right there in the middle of it.

Ruthie goes on a journey of finding herself and what she actually wants in life. Like Ruthie, I knew nothing about how Olives are grown and become Olive oil that was a completely new thing. So it was nice to feel the same confusion as her and to learn sometime new.

This is a perfect book whether you are sat on the beach or need a little sunshine at home. Whatever you’re in mood for this book should suit everyone.

The Olive Branch is irresistible escapism set in idyllic rural southern Italy, perfect for either a holiday read or if you’re in the need for a little bit of sunshine or Dolce Vita 😉

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