BOOK REVIEW: May Flowers at the Three Coins Inn by Kimberly Sullivan

I received this book for free from Netgalley. That did not influence this review.

May Flowers at the Three Coins Inn by Kimberly Sullivan, the third book in the Three Coins series, is a charming work of contemporary women’s fiction set in the picturesque Italian town of Todi in the Umbrian hillside. The novel centers on visitors to the Three Coins Inn, a tourist-focused hotel run by two American ex-pats. The owners’ backstories (the subject of earlier novels?) are touched upon lightly, but with enough information so that this novel stands easily on its own.

A cast of emotionally wounded characters, some Italian and some American, make their way to the inn for various reasons, hoping for healing or to recapture lost opportunities. In this nurturing environment, under the care of the innkeeper, Emma, new friendships are forged and love interests are ignited. One of the characters refers to the inn as an inland Love Boat, a reference anyone who watched Saturday night TV in the late 70's/early 80's will appreciate.

Each of the vacationers has a touching character arc, but the real star of the show is the setting. This quiet Italian town with its medieval treasures, beautiful scenery, magic-fingered masseuse, and delicious food captured my attention and earned a spot on my to-be-visited list. If you’re looking for a warm, immersive, feel-good series, give Three Coins a try.