Review: A NEW LIFE by Lucy Appadoo

 

Valeria was leaving Italy and heading to Australia to meet her future husband. She was going to a new country with no job and no friends but was hoping for new opportunities for freedom and independence. It was decided that hers would be a marriage of convenience. I admired her strength, bravery, and faith.

While adjusting to her new husband and his family, she meets Luca, a crazed friend of the family that turns her world upside down. Nobody believes that Luca attacked her. Even though she was married to Roberto, Luca would not stop leering at Valeria. Did she leave an abusive household to be thrown into another?

Valeria was a young woman adjusting to her new life, new home, and new husband. Meanwhile, she made every effort to stay away from Luca’s violent and inappropriate behavior. Would she ever get her freedom? Would Roberto believe her—and protect her?

Story was well-written and easy to get into. An enjoyable read.

 

My rating: 4 stars