Romantic Rome
I finished Gela's book today, Confessions of A Pregnant Princess.
It's been awhile since I've read anything of this genre, and it was a good one to read for a weekend. If one was to be in the situation that the character Venus Gilroy found herself in, I'm sure that person would feel like a diva! I would.
You really can't explain how you fall in love, or who you fall in love, or how you come to realize that you have. Sometimes there's a process to it, there are times when there's none. But you will know.
I wonder if you go through the same things when you fall out of love. Do you realize it all of a sudden, that you no longer desire to be with a person? That the love has gone?
Back to the book... I loved how Swan Adamson was able to portray the stages a woman goes through as she finds herself falling in love. What goes on in her mind, the right but unexplainable mix of emotions. The debate that goes on and on before she decides to make love to another.
Giovanni/Johnny's role was certainly intriguing. I was prone to think that he really was a trusted staff that would betray Il Principe in the end. As the story unfolds and his true identity was revealed, I was convinced he was the young boy in Capri, the one she first fell in love with. I was glad to have this confirmed at the end of the book.
But you would clamor for a sequel, the way the story ended. As I was washing the dishes, I was already picturing how the story continues. They finally found peace at their relationship of orphaned son and widow. La Principessa has accepted her and has been taking care of her. Would they disturb this peace by allowing themselves to be true? Would Venus ever admit that it was she, the young girl with pistachio ice cream, and that she too had fallen in love?
Oh well...
The book also touched the wanna-be traveller in me...
Found this picture of the Blue Grotto through Google, courtesy of http://milvetstravel.net It's definitely in my 'places to see' now.
I visited a site or two about the island of Capri, and I was surprised to see that there is a villa so close to what was referenced in the book. I said close. :) So the Brunelli's had Villa Brunelli in Capri, and there's a real hotel called Villa Brunella that's actually on the island! Coincidence or not? I don't really care. Hehe. Here's a photo of that villa, and another view of the blue grotto (from the inside, looking out the entrance) courtesy of http://capri-island.com and http://capri.net
I would love to visit Rome and Capri Island someday. I don't how to make it happen, but perhaps it will. One day. After all, unexpected things sometimes happen when you least know it.
And dreams do come true.
