If You're Looking For Your Next "Girl Moves To Italy And Falls In Love" Fix, This Novel Is For You

If this isn't every women's taste in literature, I don't know what is.

If I had to describe my favourite literary genre, it would be "girl goes to Italy to find herself."

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And it should have its own section in the book store, in my opinion.

So when I accidentally discovered Paige Toon's "If You Could Go Anywhere", I knew I was in for a treat.

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This book was left behind by a previous guest at a B&B that I was staying at, so naturally, I helped myself to it. And let me tell you, it did NOT disappoint.

The novel's protagonist is Angie, a 27-year-old woman from Coober Pedy, the South Australian town made famous from opal mining.

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As someone born and bred in Sydney, I've always been fascinated by Coober Pedy. Toon does a great job of vividly describing its unique environment, as well as the lifestyle of the locals.

As someone who's personal life has been put on hold while she assumes caregiving responsibilities of her elderly grandmother, Coober Pedy also perfectly captures Angie's internal anguish and isolation.

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And because Angie is such a good person, you just want things to work out for her, you know?

While Angie was raised by her mother and grandparents, she never knew who her father was — until she discovers a secret letter that reveals his identity.

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This is a discovery that comes when Angie and her girlfriend get drunk on some exxy wine from the family cellar — which is very out-of-character for her — and is the start of her new, ~adventurous~ self.

After finding out that she's the product of a summer fling between her mother and Giulio, a dreamy restauranteur from Rome, Angie decides to fly to Italy to meet him.

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As someone who's never left Australia before, this is a real ballsy move for Angie — and I was just so proud of her.

At the airport in Rome, Angie is greeted by the handsome, mysterious Alessandro — which is the exact point that Angie's Lizzie McGuire moment begins.

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Who is he? Will they fall in love? Is he completely wrong for her? What is it that we don't know about him? YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO READ IT TO FIND OUT.

If you're someone who loves easy reads and rom-coms, this is the perfect book for you. It's fast-paced, wholesome and feel-good — and comes with a healthy dose of sexual tension on the side.

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And it's set on the beautiful streets of Rome, low key the greatest city in the world.

Honestly, if they don't make a movie out of this book, I will riot.

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SING IT TO ME, ALESSANDRO.

Get your copy of "If You Could Go Anywhere?" by Paige Toon today.