"One Italian Summer" by Rebecca Serle is an emotional and powerful testament to the bond between a mother and a daughter. All her life, Katy's best friend has been her mom, Carol. When Carol dies unexpectedly, Katy is left reeling, especially with their planned trip to Positano still looming on the horizon. When Katy decides to take the trip alone, she suddenly runs into her mother who's young, healthy and unaware. Confused about how any of this is possible, Katy takes the chance to get to know her mother as a young woman, learning more about her mother's history, hopes, and fears over the course of one tenuous and magical summer.