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A Rosie Life in Italy: Move to Italy, Buy a Rundown Villa

Move: A Rosie Life in Italy follows Rosie Meleady and her family as they leave Ireland for Italy, where plans for a new life and wedding-planning business lead to the unexpected purchase of a rundown 22-room villa. The memoir’s account includes the complications of moving abroad, family tensions, a hurricane and the pandemic.

At a glance

Memoir of a family’s move from Ireland to the Italian countryside.
The narrative includes buying a rundown 22-room villa from eight cousins amid a long-running family dispute.
The story also covers the challenges of pursuing a new life abroad, including a hurricane and the pandemic.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines a relocation story with the unpredictable realities of a major property purchase.
Customer feedback describes comic situations alongside touching and emotionally engaging moments.
Kindle listing includes screen-reader support, Word Wise and enhanced typesetting.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Sourcebooks
Publication date	October 15, 2024
Language	English
Print length	365 pages
ISBN-13	978-1464222672
File size	2.6 MB

Kindle features
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in humorous memoirs about moving abroad and building a new life in Italy.
Readers who enjoy stories about family, property-renovation challenges and unexpected turns.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a practical Italy relocation guide or step-by-step property-buying advice.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 2,531 ratings

5 stars55%55%
4 stars28%28%
3 stars12%12%
2 stars3%3%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback praises the humor, lively situations, storytelling and characters, while also describing touching moments. Readability is mixed: some readers find it quick and easy, while others find it difficult. For buyers looking for an Italy relocation memoir, that suggests a story-centered account rather than a uniformly effortless read. The overall rating pattern is mostly positive, though ratings alone do not explain individual reactions.

Positive themes

Customers praise the funny situations and interactions, engaging story, writing and character development.
Some readers describe the memoir as captivating and emotionally touching.

Mixed feedback

Readability opinions differ, with some finding it quick and easy and others saying it is difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What is A Rosie Life in Italy about?

It recounts Rosie Meleady’s move from Ireland to Italy with her family, including the purchase of a rundown 22-room villa and the difficulties that complicate their new start.

Is this a practical guide to moving to Italy?

The listing presents it as a personal memoir about moving abroad, not as a step-by-step relocation or property-buying guide.

What do customers say about the book?

Feedback highlights humor, engaging storytelling, well-developed characters and emotional moments. Readability is mixed, with some describing it as quick and easy and others finding it difficult.