Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2020
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
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Family man Mike Torino lands an important business project in Italy, home of naked art, Valentino, and taxi-crashing yoga pants, so he brings along his wife, hoping to rekindle their marriage while securing a promotion. But romance gets derailed by head colds, constant bickering, and assaults from ankle-breaking cobblestone streets. Their daughter develops a gelato addiction. Mike’s Italian partner has a coronary. And as for amore . . . Mattie tells Mike to handle things himself—and storms back to America.
Mike is trapped. Leaving Italy will blow a promotion; staying might cost him his wife and family.
While reeling from Mattie’s frantic departure, a replacement liaison is assigned—a top-notch, beautiful young Italian woman who is instantly smitten with Mike and determined to reveal the passions of her homeland—whether he wants to see them or not! Normally immune, Mike is tempted—but is headstrong, voluptuous Julietta worth the risk?
“Funniest book I have ever read!”
I laughed a lot and cried in equal measure but cannot remember when I have enjoyed a book so much. – Anita Dawes Book Review
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Dan Alatorre 
Have you renamed this book, Dan? It sounds just like the book I’m listening too.
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Poggibonsi was renamed The Italian Assistant. What are you listening to?
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Poggibonsi is what I am listening to. I thought it must have been re-named which is why I asked. I will review it under the new name then.
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We’ll, what happened was, the “old” name – Poggibonsi – was cute and I liked it, but it was confusing for potential readers. It didn’t hint at what the story was and it didn’t intrigue them. I knew once they started reading they would love it but that title made it harder to get people to start reading it. As a genre, it’s funny and romantic but it’s not a typical rom com. But making the cover more lighthearted and giving it a simpler name – The Italian Assistant – made it slightly closer to reader expectations. Redoing the log line and description helped. And showcasing the humorous side helped. It’s still hard to find readers though.
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Really! I am interested that its hard to find readers for this one. I did think the name was odd but I thought it was quirky. I can see that most readers would “get” this new name more easily. Well, I will let you know what I think of it when I am finished. I am about 25% in only as last week was hectic from a work perspective. Have a great week, Dan.
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