Meeting Lily

by Sarah Woodhouse

Remaining in postwar Italy after her husband's death, Nan opens the small hotel of Villa Guilia, which soon becomes home to such eccentric characters as Molly, a cheerful widow; lovesick convent girl Graziella; and the attentive Dr. Fortuno.

Genres: Fiction, Womens Fiction

216 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Sarah Woodhouse was born on 1950 in Birmingham, England, UK. She grew up in Cambridgeshire and attended St Mary's convent school before studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Medieval English at Reading University.

Sarah is the author of numerous short stories, many of which were published in 19 magazine in the 1970s, and 9 romance novels from 1984 to 2000. In 1989, her novel The Peacock's Feather won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists' Association.

Reviews

[Teresa Perez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the writing, it actually reminded me a bit of A Room With a View but I thought the plot was lame and the title didn’t fit at all. I know why it was titled that but it is an odd choice. I enjoyed the descriptions of Italy and the villa, great imagery.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A gentle, sweet book. I had a hard time grasping the story while I was reading it, but when I finished it, I found that I was smiling.

[Jean Flattery · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t really understand this story.

[Nikyla Wanner · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don’t know what that was but dang it was cnfusing

[Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm giving this book the benefit of doubt with a three. I read it in a hurry because I brought it on a cruise in paperback form and didn't want to bring it home. It was barely interesting enough to keep reading and, while resolution is implied, several subplots are left hanging. Don't count on meeting Lily.

[Margaret · Rating 2 out of 5]

Odd little book I took from the boxes my friend Diana was giving away. I was left wondering if the author ever was quite clear why she was writing it.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whimsical and atmospheric - imagine yourself in Italy!