The Witches by Roald Dahl

The Witches

by Roald Dahl

Hi, sorry it's been a while I've written here, but I've been terribly busy and well, also not okay due to the current situation. Here's my new review for the new year :) Hopefully this one will bring more joy than the latest.

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Today I'm going to talk about the novel for kids The Witches, written by Roald Dahl. I have been wanting to read this book since a long time and finally had the chance when my boyfriend gifted it to me for Christmas. I literally devoured it in one week or less, because well, it's short and it was really interesting. 

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The book really surprised me in a good way. I've never read Roald Dahl's books before, so this was my first and I must say that I love his way of writings and how he described the events, especially the aspect of the witches.

The Grand High Witch was the scariest thing I've ever read so far. The description of her looks was so precise and accurate, you actually believe that you're in front of her at the moment you're reading.

I really loved the boy and Grandma characters, especially their connection. It made me remember of my nonna (Grandma in Italian), which I miss every day since she has been gone. Their special bond and the way how she taught him about witches made me appreciate the story even more.

The book I got even has illustration, which made the story more realistic, like you were actually there with them, hiding with the boy behind the curtains, spying on the witches' council :)

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So, to sum up, I give it a 10/10, because it's seriously not just for kids. If you want a good scare, this is what's good for you. 

Under The Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes

Under The Tuscan Sun

by Frances Mayes

Hi, here I am with another review.

Today I'm going to talk about the novel Under The Tuscan Sun written by the American author Frances Mayes. I wanted to read this book because I loved the film and I wanted to feel like I was back home in my country, because now I'm far.

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All I can say is that I'm surprised in both good and bad ways. I was expecting a copy of the film of 2003 with Diane Lane, but what I've found while reading these pages was something totally different.

Frances, the protagonist and writer, writers about her and her husband's experience, when they decide to buy and completely restore an ancient house in the town of Cortona, in the province of Arezzo. All the book is an ensemble of their struggle, and their joy in rebuilding something so beautiful and enjoying the atmosphere in the lovely hills of Tuscany.

Even though it was different from the film, that I loved, I really appreciated it anyway, because it was able to bring me back home, even through the pages, and feel the breeze of the wind, the hotness of the sun, and the smell and taste of the food that is so comforting.

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I mean, what else can I say except the fact that I loved it? It's really enjoyable, short and fast to read. It is exactly as the film, but the thing I enjoyed the most, is the fact that they actually showed more about my region, Tuscany, and they traveled around, showing all the little corners that a normal tourist wouldn't know.