The View from Lake Como
by Adriana Trigiani
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"Jess Capodimonte Baratta is not living the life of her dreams. Not even close. In blue-collar Lake Como, New Jersey, family comes first. Recently divorced from Bobby Bilancia, 'the perfect husband, ' Jess moves into her parents' basement to hide and heal. Jess is the overlooked daughter, who dutifully takes care of her parents, cooks Sunday dinner, and puts herself last. Despite her role as the family handmaiden, Jess is also a talented draftswoman in the marble business run by her dapper Uncle Louie, who believes she can do anything (once she invests in a better wardrobe). When the Capodimonte and Baratta families endure an unexpected loss, the shock unearths long-buried secrets that will force Jess to question her loyalty to those she trusted. Fueled by her lost dreams, Jess takes fate into her own hands and escapes to her ancestral home: Carrara, Italy"--
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780593183359
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Adriana Trigiani
- Publisher
- Dutton
- Published Date
- July 8, 2025
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 416
- Physical Info
- 1.6 in H x 8.9 in L x 6.3 in W (1.35 lb)
Another brilliant book by the brilliant Adriana Trigiani. Loved so many of the characters, and I yearn to go see both Lake Comos. The families sure make me wish I was Italian!
Captivating!! I loved Jess’s story of rebirth and finding happiness after she lost so much. She proved that perspective and self knowledge are the keys to happiness.
I waited some time for AT to write another book. I found every inch of this book honest, funny and an excellent read. The only thing I did not like was that it ended! I highlighted and shared all the laugh out loud funny things and shared them with my friends who grew up with Jewish Mothers. I am ending the book with a smile in my heart.Thank you Adriana. Thank you!
I enjoyed most of it, but found Mira Sorvino voice annoying and the sobbing too fake. I yelled out more than once to please stop. Wonder what my neighbors were thinking! Also the sexual orientations of some characters was unnecessary and fell flat, I wanted to hear about Italy and could care less about someone's sexual liberation. To me, Jess was too much of a sap, I just wanted to shake her. to grow a backbone. I was rooting for her when she had the guts to take off to Italy and leave her horrible mother. I love Adriana Trigiani books, but I mostly enjoy stories about her family. This one was ok, but I do recommend it to anyone who loves to take an imaginary trip to Italy.
Best book I have read in ages. So real, so relatable, you don't need to be Italian to understand this family.
