To Sicily With Love by Jennifer Probst NetGalley Book Review

To Sicily With Love is a beautifully written novel by Jennifer Probst about a grieving woman who finds family, and herself, in Sicily.

Below is an overview of To Sicily With Love, the Amazon synopsis, my review, and who I would recommend this book to read. I hope you enjoy it!

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To Sicily With Love Overview

Title: To Sicily With Love

Author: Jennifer Probst

Pages: 384 Pages

Publish Date: February 18th, 2025

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

My Star Rating: 4 out of 5 stars! (I loved this book and would recommend most people read it!)

Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/3VKDP3H

Synopsis From Amazon

Aurora York had it all together: loving parents, a steady relationship, and a promising career. But after she loses both parents unexpectedly, she can’t seem to stay on track any longer. Lonely and lost after a public meltdown that threatens her professional credibility, she’s shocked when DNA test results show a blood relative in Sicily. When her cousin reaches out online and begs her to come to Italy to meet everyone in person, Aurora makes the leap.

Aurora arrives in Sicily for a month, and there she meets a colorful, dynamic family steeped in tradition. The younger generation is fascinated by her social media fame in America, and even though her grandparents have more traditional viewpoints, Aurora begins to heal from her grief…and enjoys the attention of a kind and handsome Italian man.

But when the summer ends, a new opportunity calls her back to the States and her old habits threaten to reemerge. Will Aurora leave everything in Sicily she loves behind, or take the chance on a whole new future?

My Review of To Sicily With Love

Thank you to NetGalley, Jennifer Probst, and Berkley Publishing Group for this ARC in exchange for my honest review of To Sicily With Love. I really enjoyed this book and loved continuing the series. This is the second book of this series I’ve read and I think this might be my favorite!

To Sicily With Love is a beautifully told story that makes me feel like I’ve walked the streets of Sicily even though I’ve never been. I love the attention to detail and how Jennifer Probst describes the location perfectly. This is a single-POV story and a closed-door romance.

Aurora is struggling. She just lost her mother suddenly, and she realizes just how much her relationship with her mother affected her. Lost and untethered, Aurora decides to use a DNA kit to find out if she has any other family. She finds out her mother wasn’t an orphan like she was told, and has a huge family in Sicily ready to meet her.

I loved reading about Aurora’s journey and finding out there’s more to life than just checking boxes and being successful. She learns it’s ok to slow down and enjoy your life. I loved reading all about her loud, nosy, and hilarious extended family. They seemed like the kind of family everyone wished they had in their corner.

This story focuses more on the relationship between Aurora and her new family, with a sprinkle of romance on the side. If you are looking for a romance novel, this is not it. It’s a “falling in love with yourself first” novel. I appreciate that vibe.

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Who I Would Recommend This Book To

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to experience the Sicily vibes without actually traveling there. Jennifer Probst’s description of the scenery and the food is spectacular! She can turn any location into a dream desitination.

If you are looking for a romance book, this is not that. There is some closed-door romance but it’s not the main focus of this book.

This book is perfect for anyone who wants to read an emotionally deep book and wants to read about someone’s growth after grieving.

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Final Thoughts

I thoroughly enjoyed reading To Sicily With Love! It’s a great story about loss and finding yourself in unexpected places. I hope you check out this beautiful book. It is book four in a series but can be read by itself. It’s definitely a great book to read.

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Thanks for reading,

Kel