I’ve been a long fan of Alex’s books and I couldn’t wait to start reading this book. I loved the concept of this book it’s well written, full of mystery, lots of twists and turns. Loved that this book was set between two eras. A beautiful story that will keep you entertained with every page

Really interesting tale set in both present time and the past. Nice ending although it still felt sad. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

The perfect way to banish the winter blues. I've never read any of Alex's books before, but this was a wonderful introduction and has for sure made me want to discover some more.

Of course, one of the best things about this book is the location. Italy is still on my Wanderlist, and if you've also never been this book will surely spur you on to book those flights.

I love epistolary novels, so having diary entries from Connie dotted throughout the book was fantastic for keeping the pace lively and the action exciting.

A lovely summer book, but I also found it perfect for wintry days where you're pining for some sunshine.

Grace Quinn loves her job at Cohen’s Convenient Storage Company, finding occasional treasure in the forgotten units that customers have abandoned. Her inquisitive nature is piqued when a valuable art collection and a bundle of letters and diaries are found that date back to the 1930’s. Delving deeper, Grace uncovers the story of a young English woman, Connie Levine, who follows her heart to Italy at the end of the Second World war. The contents also offer up the hope of a new beginning for Grace, battling a broken heart and caring for her controlling mother. Embarking on her own voyage of discovery, Grace’s search takes her to a powder pink villa on the cliff tops overlooking the Italian Riviera, but will she unravel the family secrets and betrayals that Connie tried so hard to overcome, and find love for herself?

What a gorgeous, sweeping and stunning read this is, absolutely perfect for curling up with in the middle of winter as you find yourself transported to beautiful, sunny Italy.

We begin with Grace, learning about her and her life and as she begins to find out everything she can regarding Connie. Connie's diary entries are interspersed in the read which really brings Connie to life and allows us to understand her and feel her pain. This read has a bit of everything; war time struggles, present day London, love, loss and wonderful travels.

I am not going to pretend this is not a simple read because it is but sometimes you need some simplicity, light and enjoyment from a book and that is precisely what I got from this. The plot is completely marvellous and I lost myself in it. There are moments of real emotion and despair but also hope and love, this provides laughter and tears and is a fantastic read. Brown's characters are fabulous as well, especially Grace, I adored getting to know them and following them on their journey of quite literal discovery.

'A Postcard from Italy' is the perfect escape, featuring the beauty of Italy and wonderful characters that you cannot help but take in to your heart. This is the perfect entertaining read for escape.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for an advance copy.

I do likeAlex Browns books, however, this one just felt a bit flat and very surface level story. It didn’t got into any depth at all. I would have liked more, maybe a past and future chapters.. I liked how tindale featured in this but this one just wasn’t for me.

Escape to the Italian Riveria and lose yourself in this gorgeous, captivating romance. The perfect read to add sunshine into your life.

I loved this, in fact, there was nothing not to like in this book. Very well written and keeps you interested. This is a nice easy reading book for the summer. If you like Italy then you will enjoy reading this. Working in a storage company can turn you into a detective and then lead you all over the world. As they put the clues together this will keep you turning the pages, will they get the answers to find the person that can inherit these wonderful possessions? Great book.

This is a gorgeous story, I loved the way it unfolded, the gentle love story, the delving into the past and the setting in Italy! Thank you.

Initially i found this book quite boring and it took me a while to get into it. However, when i got about half way through the book i really began to enjoy it and read it within a few hours!

I loved the characters and the twists at the end of the book were fantastic! Would definitely recommend this book as a light summer read.

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I have long been a fan of Alex Brown’s novels and I remember in October last year seeing the cover reveal for her next novel A Postcard from Italy and being totally wowed and I couldn’t wait for the book to come so I can be transported off to Italy!


Grace carries this storyline whilst we get to know her as a character and her background she is finding out about an interesting client whose valuable personal belongings have been left in the storage company where she works for years and now the unit is in arrears so she is determined to find out all about the owner Connie and make sure that the belongings are given to the rightful heir. As Grace uncovers Connie’s diary’s and some letters she finds herself becoming so invested in this woman and her heart is so touched by her story.



This was a sweet and touching storyline and I found I was equally interested in learning about Connie’s life as I was about Grace and I soon found that both women have had a strained life due to other peoples actions and I think this was one of the reasons why it was so important for Grace to find out all she could about Connie’s story as she saw a bit of herself in her. Grace was such a selfless character who despite her own struggles is always first to put others needs and wants before her own which only made me love her even more.


Not all of the book is set in Italy but when we are transported there everything was described so vividly it was easy to see in my mind the picturesque surroundings, the change of pace and I really wish I was there with the characters soaking up the atmosphere.


I am a hopeless romantic so I love the little sprinkle of romance that was weaved into the storyline which gave a lightness and uplifting feel to an otherwise moving and emotive read. I loved the mystery surrounding Connie and I enjoyed finding the next piece of the jigsaw as they were uncovered by Grace. The storyline was unpredictable and the epilogue rounded up this delightful storyline unexpectedly and perfectly. This was another flawless read by Alex Brown even if I was a little hesitant about coming away from my much loved fictional place of Tindledale ( although there is a mention here and there!) I knew I would be in safe hands with this authors skilled writing style and I wasn’t wrong.

This book is fantastic. It’s so well written and full of so much mystery. It kept me on the edge of my seat.
This book was worth much more than 5 out of 5.
There are so many twists and turns. I didn’t want this book to end

Grace spends her day working for a storage company and the rest of the time looking after her bedbound mother.
Her life changes when she opens the storage locker belonging to Connie. She sets out to discover more about Connie and to find out what happened to her, and this is told through the inclusion of sections of Connie's diary in the book.

A great read.

I have read and enjoyed Alex Brown's previous novels and was not disappointed by this one. I love the author's warm style of writing. I was drawn into the story from the beginning. A lovely tale set between two time eras. I really liked the mystery Grace uncovered and enjoyed how Connie's story unravelled. Beautifully written, I loved the locations used in the story - I was whisked away to Italy and could imagine the sights and smells.

Perfect characterisation, well paced, I loved this book and highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review.

Brilliant holiday read.
If you are not going on holiday this warm feel good book will transport you from London to Italy and take you to Venice and the wonderful coast of Italy.
It is a love story and a mystery that will delight the romantic in the reader in anyone
If you haven’t read one of Alex’s books before you will now.

This is a wonderful story about Grace, who cares for her bedridden mother, and works at Cohen's convenient storage facility. One day she discovers a storage large box, containing furniture, diaries, letters, jewellry, and fashion belonging to Constance Di Donato. The fees have not been paid for a number of years, so Grace starts to read the diaries and letters and discovers she led a very glamourous life. However, there seem to be an underlying sadness.
Grace decides to go to the last known address for Constance, and discovers she died some years ago. The neighbours give her some information so that she can continue her search. In the meantime, Mr Cohen's nephew arrives from the USA, and is immediately attracted to Grace.
Upon searching in Italy, they discover there is a lot more to this story than meets the eye.
This is a powerful story of love and loss, with real characters within its pages. A triumph.

Grace Quinn can't say that she has a private life - either she cares for her bed bound mother or goes to work at convenient storage company. Grace loves her job and luckily her employers, Mr and Mrs Cohen, love Grace and treat her like family, understanding pressure she lives under. One day Grace opens one unit and discovers that it's full of valuable art collections but also personal items, such like letters and diaries. Grace is determined to find out to whom they belong and soon discovers a whole life of Connie Levine inside. Encouraged by her work colleagues and friend, Grace decides to step right out of her comfort zones and embark on the journey to Italy, having no idea how many surprises and changes it's going to bring.

Alex Brown for sure goes from strength to strength with her books, and "A Postcard from Italy" is certainly one of the best books she has written - although I've loved all of her previous books, so that's saying something. I liked the brief mentions of Tindledale - I think this village has a very special place in our hearts, right? Also, Alex Brown creates the most gorgeous and stunning settings for her books, and the way she describes them draws you straight into the story and the place.

I really like to go back and forth between past and present in books, but sadly, not all of the authors can write this way. Alex Brown can. This dual time aspect gives you a real sense of this story and she has brilliantly captured the modern times and the past and it has never felt like reading two separate storylines.

The characters, as usual in Alex's books, are so well fleshed out, full of emotions and feelings, it simply looks as if she gets into her characters' heads, and they're written in such a way that we can easily relate to them, understand them and their motives. Grace is an adorable person, although too loyal in my eyes, but I could so well understand her feelings. She didn't want to hurt her mother so she'd rather do anything she wanted from her then standing up for herself. Yes, I know, one can say she was a doormat for letting Cora treating her like this, but I don't think this way, I think she was simply such a good person that first thought of all the others and then about herself. But, seeing her taking the first steps to freedom was absolutely fantastic and I all the time wanted to give her more courage. Connie was another interesting character, full of life and personality, and I really enjoyed how their stories unfolded and how they were connected. Her story was touching and poignant and I'm sure it's going to melt your heart.
To say that I was annoyed with Grace's mother Cora would be an understatement. I can't remember such annoying, manipulative, self - centred character like Cora.

I loved the element of the mystery in this book. Alex Brown has really masterfully plotted it and I sat comfortably, enjoying how she decided to unfold it, to peel the layers off. It was full of sad and poignant moments and the author truly knows how to write them so that they tug at our heart - strings. Connie's diary entries were a huge part of this mystery and they were so interesting, giving a great insight into this woman, into her life that was full of pain, tears and disappointments but also happiness.

It was a very well crafted story that yes, had its weaker points as well, I somehow didn't buy the whole bed bound Cora, I'm not sure why, it simply didn't sit with me, and for me it was too easily solved, but that's me, so pay no attention, but other than that, it was an excellent read. The pace was only right, there was not a single moment flat and I adored following Grace and all the other characters on their emotional journeys, overpowering problems, and this all set against such stunning settings. And there is so much more to this book that meet the eye. It is full of depth and wisdom, unforgettable characters and clever plot. I can assure you that you're quickly going to be drawn into the tale, falling for Grace and Connie's stories. It was captivating, felt honest and was an uplifting, heart - warming read about family dynamics, love and loss. Highly recommended!

Grace needs to escape from her daily life, she has a broken heart, a controlling mother and a family who take her for granted, no wonder she enjoys her work, where she is appreciated. Finding some letters and treasures in a storage unit whose payments have lapsed, Grace finds a kindred spirit in Connie. She finds both, courage and solace whilst learning her story and tracking down her heirs.

There is a good mystery to solve, romance, but most of all a journey of self-discovery for Grace. The Italian scenes are vividly described and give the story added interest. The historical aspect of the story is well-written and shows the problems faced by women in the 1940s. There are obvious similarities between Connie and Grace's stories, but some important differences too.

This is an emotion-driven story, you feel for both Connie and Grace as they are constrained by their circumstances, familial demands and society's expectations.

There is a detailed epilogue, which draws the drama together well, and gives Grace the hopeful ending she deserves.

I received a copy of this book from Harper Collins UK - Harper Fiction via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This was such a wonderful book to read. It had all the ingredients that I look for in a book.
I enjoyed the fact that it was another new author and because of that I am pleased to see she has written lots more.
If you want a warm, comforting read, this book is for you.

Well this was such a warm, uplifting and wonderful story! In A Postcard from Italy we follow Grace, now this character hasn’t had it easy as her life pretty much revolves around her mum. Let’s just say that this was a person who on occasion I could have quite happily had strong words with! Grace is also still affected by the breakdown of a past relationship, which has managed to put a lot of pressure on her and made her retreat somewhat. Then when her job at a storage company brings forward a mystery, Grace is compelled to solve it which then takes her on quite a journey.

I loved getting to know Grace as she begins to discover all the details regarding Connie’s life. It was so lovely to see Grace rebuilding her confidence and learning to slowly but surely piece her life back together along with thinking about trying new things or taking big steps to get back to who she was. I have to say that the setting was perfect and Alex Brown easily transported me to Italy and with her words brought Italy to life for me. I thought that Grace delving into the past was such an intriguing part of the story. There was a bittersweet feel to it that added an extra depth and a touch of emotion to the story too.

Now there is a romantic thread running through A Postcard from Italy however it isn’t the main theme and I think it was written in such a way that it didn’t overpower Grace and Connie’s story it only helped to enhance it. A Postcard from Italy is a heartwarming story that has a wonderful charm that will carry you away from start to finish!

It’s been a while since I’ve read an Alex Brown book but I really enjoyed A Postcard from Italy. It’s w gorgeous romantic read.

Grace works at Cohen’s Convenient Storage Company. She loves her job and it provides some escape from caring for her mother at home. In one of the units, she finds letters and photos dating from before the war and uncovers the story of Connie who follows her heart to Italy at the end of the war. Grace wants to find any heir Connie may have and her search takes her to Italy.

A beautifully written story that will keep you entertained with every turn of the page.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins and the author for the chance to review.