red headed book child: TLC Book Tour: The Supreme Macaroni Company by Adriana Trigiani

For over a hundred years, the Angelini Shoe Company in Greenwich Village has relied on the leather produced by Vechiarelli & Son in Tuscany. This historic business partnership provides the twist of fate for Valentine Roncalli, the school teacher turned shoemaker, to fall in love with Gianluca Vechiarelli, a tanner with a complex past . . . and a secret.

A piece of surprising news is revealed at The Feast of the Seven Fishes when Valentine and Gianluca join her extended family on a fateful Christmas Eve. Now faced with life altering choices, Valentine remembers the wise words that inspired her in the early days of her beloved Angelini Shoe Company: "A person who can build a pair of shoes can do just about anything." The proud, passionate Valentine is going to fight for everything she wants and savor all she deserves-the bitter and the sweetness of life itself.

Romantic and poignant, told with humor and warmth, and bursting with a cast of endearing characters, The Supreme Macaroni Company is a sumptuous feast of delights: a portrait of a woman and the man she loves, her passion for craftsmanship, and the sacrifices it takes to build and sustain a family business while keeping love and laughter at the center of everything. (Goodreads)

I have been eagerly awaiting this conclusion to the Valentine books. I read Very Valentine and Brava Valentine almost back to back a few years ago and absolutely loved them. It took a sec to catch up with Valentine and where she was again in her life but after a few chapters, I was once again comfortable and familiar with her and her interesting Italian/New York family.

The one thing I really like about Trigani's books is her description of the Italian family; the relationships, the history, the drama and the FOOD and fashion. I just get so wrapped up in those little things because you feel so at home. Obviously Trigiani pulls from her own life and her own history. It just makes it a much more personable read.

Valentine is at a different place at the beginning of this book. She is about to get married. Her business is doing well. But there are a lot of what ifs. I enjoyed it all. It was an easy yet still a bit emotional read. I will always enjoy her books and miss Valentine and her family.

I would recommend starting at Very Valentine and enjoying the whole series, if you can call it that. It's necessary to see the evolution of the characters to feel more involved.

Tour Stops:

Monday, November 11th: Bloggin’ ‘Bout Books

Tuesday, November 12th: Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile

Wednesday, November 13th: Becca’s Byline

Thursday, November 14th: Kritters Ramblings

Friday, November 15th: Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Monday, November 18th: Svetlana’s Reads and Views

Tuesday, November 19th: Peeking Between the Pages

Thursday, November 21st: Always With a Book

Monday, November 25th: Broken Teepee

Tuesday, November 26th: bookchickdi

Wednesday, November 27th: Bibliophilia, Please

Friday, November 29th: Lesa’s Book Critiques