Blog Tour - My Lemon Grove Summer by Jo Thomas

Could the lemon groves of Sicily be the perfect place to start over?
Zelda's impulsive nature has got her precisely nowhere up until now. A fresh start in a beautiful hilltop town in Sicily looking for new residents, together with her best friend Lennie, could be just what she needs. And who better to settle down with than the person who knows her best?
But the sun-filled skies and sparkling seas can't hide the shadow hanging over Citta d'Ora, which means not everyone is pleased to see their arrival. The dreams Zelda and her fellow new residents had of setting up a new life might be slipping away. But a friendship with restauranteur Luca could be about to unlock the possibilities that lie in the local lemon groves. And there's a wedding on the horizon that might be just what the town needs to turn it around...
When I pick up a Jo Thomas book there is one thing I am guaranteed - to be transpoerted to a fantastic overseas destination which has its own history and trade and My Lemon Grove is no exception. Jo transports the reader to Citta d'Ora, a hilltop Scillian town which in days gone by had a profitable trade in lemons from their local lemon groves.

I was immediately committed to this book as soon as I started reading - why would a remote Italian town be paying people to relocate and become one of its residents? I don't think it would be something I would be brave enough to do but for Zelda and Lennie the timing is perfect and they immediately sign up for the adventure.

As always Jo's writing is brilliant and I was transported into the heart of Citta d'Ora and I would of loved to walk around the town with its beautiful, but run down scenery, and to become part of the towns people. Jo spends alot of time researching locations and local trades and that is evident in her writing. Her writing is also interwoven with the introduction of local foods and dishes and of course a good glug of limoncello - I wish I could of had a glass or two while reading this book, it really would of been the icing on the cake!

This is a perfect summer read.

Thank you to Random Things and the publishers, Headline, for inviting me to take part in the blog tour and for a copy of the book in return for an honest review.