LitPick Review
14-year-old Flora is the last daughter of the Pazzi, though she is hardly treated like one. While her older brothers and sister live a life of luxury, she waits on them like a servant. Determined to from having to live at a convent, Flora devises a plan to win her parents' approval. But soon she must throw everything away in an attempt to save her family's and her dear friend Emilio's lives. As everything she loves is stripped away from her, Flora must go into hiding to save herself. All she can do is cling on to the hope that her only family member left, her brother Andrea, will live long enough for her to see him once again.
Opinion:
Set in the Italian Renaissance, Primavera is a story of growing up, living out your dreams, and finding true love. It is written in first person, but unlike some books Ive read in that point of view, I didnt feel like I was the main character. One thing I did enjoy about the setup was that most of the book was one big flashback, which made it much easier to understand. I found the first half of the book rather boring. The main character was vain and self-centered which made the tone of the story a little whiny. However, as the book progressed there was more action, the main character matured, and the plot became more meaningful. I absolutely loved the ending! It was totally unexpected and made me feel like the time I spent reading the book was worthwhile. I would recommend Primavera to teens who like historical fiction mixed in with a little bit of action and romance.
