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High school guidance counselor Gia Giordano has three mottos in work hard, be kind, and help others.
However her summer vacation with her Italian family will truly test her, as she begins a big birthday bash to celebrate her 40th birthday. Confident and funny, Gia attempts to make her birthday bash the best, all the while attempting to feel special once again. When her brother Dominic arrives with shocking news of a wedding, a bride, and guests, her birthday is suddenly cancelled.
As reality sets in, Gia schemes with her niece and nephews to get her party back on - to her own detriment - but her parents are unaware and inadvertently planning the wedding. Out on a limb, Gia goes to measures she never thought she would go, testing her own ethics of being kind and helping others, especially when it's her own family. Her sister Valentina tries to convince her that a wedding wouldn’t be so bad. Will Gia's determination to work hard be her Achilles heel?
From funny situations to sweet moments, the Giordanos will make you laugh, cry, and root for the antihero to come around.
However her summer vacation with her Italian family will truly test her, as she begins a big birthday bash to celebrate her 40th birthday. Confident and funny, Gia attempts to make her birthday bash the best, all the while attempting to feel special once again. When her brother Dominic arrives with shocking news of a wedding, a bride, and guests, her birthday is suddenly cancelled.
As reality sets in, Gia schemes with her niece and nephews to get her party back on - to her own detriment - but her parents are unaware and inadvertently planning the wedding. Out on a limb, Gia goes to measures she never thought she would go, testing her own ethics of being kind and helping others, especially when it's her own family. Her sister Valentina tries to convince her that a wedding wouldn’t be so bad. Will Gia's determination to work hard be her Achilles heel?
From funny situations to sweet moments, the Giordanos will make you laugh, cry, and root for the antihero to come around.
177 pages, Paperback
Published July 19, 2024
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July 19, 2024
I was lucky enough to receive an early copy! I laughed most of the way through and enjoyed Lo’s sarcastic humor and fun characters. I was rooting for the narrator and loved the ending!
October 30, 2025
Loved this book!
Gia’s has a mix of attitude and heart, she’s the kind of person who’ll help everyone else shine, even when she’s quietly hoping someone will notice her too.
Her family describes the typical Italian family and the whole Deer Valley setting made me want to book a trip. I laughed out loud every time Gia wiped out, her clumsiness is next level and somehow made her even more lovable.
The book is about figuring out what really matters and learning to speak up for yourself without losing the people you love. Highly recommend if you want something warm, funny, and real.
Gia’s has a mix of attitude and heart, she’s the kind of person who’ll help everyone else shine, even when she’s quietly hoping someone will notice her too.
Her family describes the typical Italian family and the whole Deer Valley setting made me want to book a trip. I laughed out loud every time Gia wiped out, her clumsiness is next level and somehow made her even more lovable.
The book is about figuring out what really matters and learning to speak up for yourself without losing the people you love. Highly recommend if you want something warm, funny, and real.
December 11, 2025
Great read. Family dynamics never get old especially set in the beautiful Deer Valley area!
July 29, 2024
Family, fun, beautiful location! The author made you feel that you were there during the family get together.
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