A delightful story of self-discovery that will leave you dreaming too!
This is a wonderful novel that will transport you into the life of a young artist, Sophia, trying to find her place in the world. It is a delightful tale of love, loss, and so much more. Following her journey of self-discovery, you will travel through Sophia’s dreams (and reality) from the serene wine country of California to the historical, culture-filled piazzas of Italy. Melissa Muldoon does a fantastic job at providing the reader insights into Italian culture, art, and historical muses. Sophia is definitely a “head in the clouds” type, but she is very relatable and you will find yourself rooting for her to succeed throughout the story. By the end, I found myself dreaming along with Sophia – dreaming of my next trip to Italy.
Read the novel that was inspired by Florence & Sophia Loren!
Dreaming Sophia
Dreaming Sophia is a magical look into Italy, language, art, and culture. It is a story about turning dreams into reality and learning to walk the fine line between fact and fantasy. When tragedy strikes, Sophia finds herself alone in the world, without direction and fearful of loving again. With only her vivid imagination to guide her, she begins a journey that will take her from the vineyards in Sonoma, California to a grad school in Philadelphia and, eventually, to Italy: Florence, Lucca, Rome, Verona, Venice, and Val d’Orcia. Through dreamlike encounters, Sophia meets Italian personalities—princes, poets, duchesses, artists, and film stars— who give her advice to help put her life back together. Following a path that takes her from grief to joy, she discovers the source of her creativity and learns to love again, turning her dreams into reality.
