Review by Echo Haapala -- The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio

[Echo Haapala]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio" by Belle Ami.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Alex and Angela have a storybook romance that has been reincarnated throughout centuries. In this lifetime, not only are they lovers, but also partners in crime. Alex is a former Navy SEAL turned detective while Angela is an art lover with psychic abilities. They are hired to find Michelangelo Caravaggio’s Nativity painting that was stolen over 50 years ago. Open The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio by Belle Ami and transport through time with the help of Angela’s psychic powers. Will Angela and Alex succeed or will this mission end their tale?

The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio is an epic love story with a double dose of mystery. The love between Angela and Alex is endearing. Their story is one that any romance enthusiast would easily fall in love with. What makes this couple even more enticing is their assignment to find stolen historic artwork. Their mission takes them to many different places, including Italy and Rome. The description of the places they visited during their adventure is one of my favorite parts of this book. The author not only transported me to different periods in time but also to different places around the world.

I also really loved how much I learned while reading this book. As the tale unfolds, the reader gets a chance to learn about different pieces as there were so many paintings mentioned throughout the story. I found myself using Google to research and view them all. It was fascinating. Also, Angela is an art-lover with the education to prove it. She provided detailed explanations as to the meaning of almost every painting. As a result, my eyes were opened to new paintings and I also became a little more educated.

As I mentioned, there are two layers of mystery within these pages. First, Angela’s psychic abilities. It allows the reader to go back in time and transform into different characters. For example, in one chapter I was reading about Angela touring Sicily during the present day. In another, I was transported to an epic battle involving Caravaggio in the 1600s. The second layer is the mystery of the stolen painting. This mysterious journey is intriguing and fast-paced. I found myself unable to put the book down and suffered through many tired mornings because of it.

The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio is in the running for my favorite book! With that said, it should be no surprise that I rate this book a 4 out of 4. There are many reasons for this perfect rating but the plot and art history were my favorite. I would recommend this book to love story enthusiasts and mystery lovers. I would not recommend it to a younger audience because there is a little bit of profanity and sexual content throughout the pages. Also, this book has been professionally edited as I didn’t note a single error.

As a side note, this book is the second in a series. I didn’t read the first but I believe this one is a standalone read. There were a few references to the other book but nothing that distracted me from this storyline.

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The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio
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[Manali_DC]

Great review! I recently read and reviewed this book and really enjoyed the story! The author has done such a great job of writing about Caravaggio's work with vivid descriptions of some of the paintings! I was curious enough to look up these paintings on the internet to try and understand them better.

[JGretz-7]

Nicely written review! I found myself looking up the paintings as well:)