Going Vintage
Quotes from the Book
The people will believe whatever the paparazzi spin for them. And the paparazzi will spin what they want the people to believe.
If you let strangers take up space in your head…there won’t be any room left for you.
I stand between them in the elevator like we’re three mismatched garden gnomes.
You can’t refuse to live your life because some irrelevant person might be unkind to you.
Why are you so afraid all the time?” “The world is a scary place.” “Aye, but that’s not why you’re scared of it.
But,” I add to make him stop frowning. “I’m happy to see that you know the difference between ‘who’ and ‘whom’” He shakes his head. “Crivvens, where did I find you?” “In a gelateria off the Piazza di Spagna. I made the mistake of wearing yellow that day.
You cannae move a cow in that dress.
The only reason I’m convinced the sun will come up tomorrow is to give me sunburn.
Everyone cares what people think. And it’s not what they think, it’s what they say.” “I see. Well, let’s make sure we have some fun and make sure we don’t hear them.
I never despised you.” “Oh, I think you did.” “I just didn’t think I was going to be able to stand your company. But I never despised you.” “That seems like the same thing.
I don't believe your love for your family has to mean you sacrifice who you are for them, or for tradition. The world changes, whether we try to keep it the same or not. I get that you need to embrace your family's heritage, and you should, but it can't be some box you get put into that can only look the way it's always looked.
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About Sabrina Fedel
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When the daughter of a diplomat fake dates a Scottish celebrity in Italy, she soon finds herself living her own Roman Holiday until the feelings get real and the paparazzi's knives come out.
Introverted, slightly anxious Astoria “Story” Herriot knows everything about Rome—her mom’s an attorney here and the two of them are living la dolce vita… at least until Story’s off to college in the fall.
But when Story is in the wrong gelato shop at the right time, she’s swept up in a fake dating scheme with Scottish heartthrob, Luca Kinnaird, to protect his relationship with a pop princess. There’s something in it for her, too—Luca promises to help fund a scholarship in her dad’s memory. Soon she’s showing Luca the best cafés, sightseeing at the Mouth of Truth, and picnicking at the ruins of the Abbey of Santa Maria del Piano. Story’s travel guide skills are 10/10, but what she knows about b
Book details
- First published
- 2024
- Author
- Sabrina Fedel
- Genre
- Romance
- Goodreads rating
- 3.72 (2k ratings)
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