First Impressions of Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions

angelofmine1974
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Jan 08 2018 – 12:31 PM

Very funny

I love to read books with interesting characters and this one definitely has them! It peaked my...

rebeccareads
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Jan 08 2018 – 12:08 PM

Sounds cute

Twee is the first word that comes to mind after reading the excerpt. I do think the "old lady...

emabubby
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Jan 08 2018 – 11:57 AM

Aunt Who and What Lions?

This book is way too boring to keep my interest for more than thirty seconds. The descriptions...

kksolliday
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Jan 08 2018 – 11:50 AM

Intrigued

The voice of the narrator (Poldi's nephew) is interesting. Is he omniscient or does he get pulled...

steph2986
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Jan 08 2018 – 11:42 AM

What a character!

The character mold in which Auntie Poldi fits is a timeless one! An older lady, retired and...

darcia
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Jan 08 2018 – 11:32 AM

Didn't Hook Me

As a first impression, this piece wasn't strong enough to hook me. That being said, I do think...

carold
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Jan 08 2018 – 11:29 AM

looks good

Although there are a lot of run on sentences to drive me crazy, I kept reading since the story...

wygirl
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Jan 08 2018 – 11:26 AM

Intriguing

From the first few lines, we learn that Auntie Poldi is going to quite the character. The...

dianaiozzia
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Jan 08 2018 – 11:15 AM

Nahh.

I don't think I'd enjoy this book. I'm not really one for mysteries. This is a very fluffy,...

mlleboaz
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Jan 08 2018 – 10:44 AM

Colorful and fun

The characters are bold, loud and colorful. Already there is so much charm and wit before anyone...

abisue
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Jan 08 2018 – 10:07 AM

Detailed Intro

This beginning of the book sets up a very descriptive setting of where the story will take place....

jackie reads books
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Jan 08 2018 – 10:07 AM

Unique Story

One thing that I liked about this first impression is the character of Aunt Poldi. She seems...

readbykylie
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Jan 08 2018 – 10:01 AM

Descriptive

From what I read in the first impression I think I'll really like this book! I'm excited to read...

ecaley
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Jan 08 2018 – 09:59 AM

Looks like a lot of fun.

Reading the first chapter of this book, you get the feeling that you are going to really like...

kayren32
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Jan 08 2018 – 09:53 AM

Amused

Firstly I loved the cover of this book especially the colors which instantly drew my attention to...

malyz912
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Jan 08 2018 – 09:48 AM

Fun!

I was really drawn to this book because of the beautiful cover, but my first impression is also...

keelz23
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Jan 08 2018 – 09:40 AM

Sounds Funny

This sounds like a light and funny read, which is not something I usually pick up. I enjoy the...

bree
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Jan 08 2018 – 09:35 AM

Cozy Mystery Abroad?

At first glance, this book appears to fulfill all of the requirements of a good cozy mystery-...

cbisker
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Jan 08 2018 – 09:30 AM

I liked this !

The author's style of writing is engaging, and since I like a good mystery, I'm sure I would...

bfaajs
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Jan 08 2018 – 09:27 AM

Made me want tp move there

First of all the cover makes you want to just hop on over. It just looks so relaxing and...

starlitdeath
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Jan 08 2018 – 09:27 AM

Did not enjoy

I did not enjoy this at all. I felt like it took a while to get started after all of the...

jenljbear
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Jan 08 2018 – 08:23 AM

Retiree Mystery

This sounds like a cozy read. This book is what I need to get through the brutal winter ahead. A...

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