The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon

April 12, 2022

Edelweiss/NetGalley

Atria Books

304 pages

3/5

Fiction, humor, digital, arc, libby

ISBN: 9781982188771

12/29/22-

1/29/23-1/30/24

 

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https://bookwormreviewblog.blogspot.com/2022/04/available-soon-by-christine-simon.html

 

Signor Speranza is the self appointed mayor of Prometto, a tiny Italian village. He finds himself under pressure when plumbing issues arise for which there are not enough funds to cover the cost to repair. He becomes desperate to solve the problem so that the town of 212 people are not forced to move to another town. 

 

I found this story to be more of a folktale with lively colorful characters. Signor Speranza has ideas and proposed solutions to the town’s financial problem that are ridiculous. He ultimately receives the town support when they believe that a famous actor is coming to their town to make a movie. Speranza goes to great lengths to create this pretend situation including setting up auditions. It soon becomes difficult for him to keep all his lies straight. 

 

Although he seems to feel guilty by all his deception he can’t seem to stop once he starts building this story which will fall like a house of cards! It’s silly and humorous. 

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and Edelweiss and NetGalley for review.

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