Six Days in Rome, Francesca Giacco
Giacco’s transporting novel is, from beginning to end, an empowering read that charts the vulnerable act of rediscovering ourselves after an experience of loss
Impossibly stylish and totally transporting, Francesca Giacco’s summer release is the perfect summer read; enchanting, effortless, and empowering.
Giacco’s irresistible novel follows Emilia through the streets of Rome, as she surrenders to the beauty of the city that she was intending to explore with her partner. As the sudden end of her relationship transforms these six days in Rome from a romantic trip to a remedial one, Emilia uses her solitude to explore her situation, both literally and emotionally, and to finally pay attention to her ever-changing moods and interpretations.
Inescapably sensorial, Emilia walks up and down the streets of Rome, switching between being captivated by the bustle of life that surrounds her and consumed by memories and musings about her past relationship. So when Emilia meets John, an American living a seemingly idyllic life, I was apprehensive at the prospect of a neat, happily-ever-after summer romance; but, without giving too much away, all I’ll say is that I needn’t have worried.
Giacco’s transporting novel is, from beginning to end, an empowering read that charts the vulnerable act of rediscovering ourselves after an experience of loss. And one thing is for sure – whether or not you find yourself in a similar predicament to Emilia – Six Days in Rome will most certainly make you want to escape to Italy for a period of perfect solitude.
