Jan 15

Jan 15 The Last Masterpiece & Monday

I love how I was transported through time and into the world of art and deception during World War II in The Last Masterpiece!

What appealed to you most in this story?

I knew that many people were involved in saving and protecting art from the Nazis, and I loved diving into the world of the Monuments Women and their efforts to thwart the enemy in this fascinating story.

I also loved the unique dual POV and how it featured two women - one an American and the other one a German - and their individual efforts and reasons to protect the art of Italy.

Did the author do her research?

YES! I love reading Morelli’s books just for all the amazing culture, history, and atmosphere. Her research and attention to details is meticulous, and she has the ability to paint words on the page bringing Florence, Italy and all the artwork to life in a way that’s stunningly cinematic.

How was the audiobook?

I love it when there are two narrators for a dual POV story. Stina Nielsen and Christa Lewis brought both women fully to life along with the drama and tense and life-threatening situations they found themselves in.

How was the pace?

Steady, but I was always turning the pages and waiting to see how things would unfold as warfare broke out all around the priceless artwork.

Read if you like:

Dual POV
Suspense
Art History
Florence
Atmosphere
WWII
Based on a true story

Do you recommend this story?

This is a book for history and art lovers as it gave a deep history of the removal and retrieval of Italian works of art in such a fascinating way.

P.S. If you haven’t already, read The Monuments Men or watch the movie. It tells the story of all the behind the scenes work of men and women fighting to keep culture and history from being destroyed.

Thank you, William Morrow, for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest opinions.

Today

We had crazy cold windchills over the weekend all over ND and they have continued into today. Soooo, I’m stuck at home and I’m seriously going stir crazy. The high winds last till Wednesday, so visibility is nill for driving. Plus with these dangerous windchills you do not want to be driving.