Review of The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio
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Review of The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio" by Belle Ami.]
The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio by Belle Ami is the second book in the Out of Time series. This thriller presents the past life of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, his art and obsession with death, and the protagonists' mission to recover his stolen masterpiece. Also, it illustrates various themes such as love, reincarnation, art theft, and abduction.
Briefly, the book focuses on Caravaggio's stolen painting, "Nativity," in 1969. Although she thought she got rid of the ghosts of Fioretta Gorini and Giuliano Medici from the first book of this series, The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci, the art historian Angela Renatus is drawn again to the past and now has visions about the future. Her fiancé, Alex Caine, helps her find the truth about the famous painter while dealing with his PTSD episodes from Afghanistan.
I liked that Belle Ami not only illustrated the journey on the Caravaggio's steps in the last years of his life but also the romance between Angela and Alex. I loved their syrupy conversations, teasing, and the care they took for each other. They shared their past lives, and Angela's psychic ability became an identical vision for both fiancés. Also, I liked Alex's extremely well-developed sense of perception that was sharp regardless of the circumstances and persons. For instance, he realized that Oliver, Angela's father, was hiding something due to his evasive answers and the lack of photos with his wife.
I liked the specific descriptions of the 16th century and how the author illustrated Caravaggio's creative talent. I appreciated the painter's finest work and the way he arranged the lights in the room he was painting to have complete control of the shadows. I felt a certain sadness reading the descriptions of Caravaggio's paintings, his madness moments, and the duel with Ranuccio. I loved his interactions with the women he was going to paint especially Fillide Melandroni.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I liked the suspenseful plot of the art theft and how Belle Ami built the characters, especially Angela and Alex. I loved their karmic connection and how they solved the lost painting's mystery. I found The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio a perfect blend of the sacred and the profane. Also, it was professionally edited. I only discovered one minor punctuation error while reading it.
I would recommend this book to the fans of romance, art history, and famous paintings, especially those who love the Baroque style. It is perfect for people who believe in things beyond their perception and reincarnation. Also, The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio is suitable for a mature audience due to its non-borderline profanity and moderate erotic content.
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The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio by Belle Ami is the second book in the Out of Time series. This thriller presents the past life of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, his art and obsession with death, and the protagonists' mission to recover his stolen masterpiece. Also, it illustrates various themes such as love, reincarnation, art theft, and abduction.
Briefly, the book focuses on Caravaggio's stolen painting, "Nativity," in 1969. Although she thought she got rid of the ghosts of Fioretta Gorini and Giuliano Medici from the first book of this series, The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci, the art historian Angela Renatus is drawn again to the past and now has visions about the future. Her fiancé, Alex Caine, helps her find the truth about the famous painter while dealing with his PTSD episodes from Afghanistan.
I liked that Belle Ami not only illustrated the journey on the Caravaggio's steps in the last years of his life but also the romance between Angela and Alex. I loved their syrupy conversations, teasing, and the care they took for each other. They shared their past lives, and Angela's psychic ability became an identical vision for both fiancés. Also, I liked Alex's extremely well-developed sense of perception that was sharp regardless of the circumstances and persons. For instance, he realized that Oliver, Angela's father, was hiding something due to his evasive answers and the lack of photos with his wife.
I liked the specific descriptions of the 16th century and how the author illustrated Caravaggio's creative talent. I appreciated the painter's finest work and the way he arranged the lights in the room he was painting to have complete control of the shadows. I felt a certain sadness reading the descriptions of Caravaggio's paintings, his madness moments, and the duel with Ranuccio. I loved his interactions with the women he was going to paint especially Fillide Melandroni.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I liked the suspenseful plot of the art theft and how Belle Ami built the characters, especially Angela and Alex. I loved their karmic connection and how they solved the lost painting's mystery. I found The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio a perfect blend of the sacred and the profane. Also, it was professionally edited. I only discovered one minor punctuation error while reading it.
I would recommend this book to the fans of romance, art history, and famous paintings, especially those who love the Baroque style. It is perfect for people who believe in things beyond their perception and reincarnation. Also, The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio is suitable for a mature audience due to its non-borderline profanity and moderate erotic content.
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The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio
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