Andrew K. (kuligowskiandrewt) - , reviewed on 8/11/2013 + 569 more book reviews

It is difficult to write a review of this glimpse into the life of Venetian detective Guido Brunetti without providing any spoilers. Suffice to say, as always, I enjoyed looking at the world through the eyes of this detective and family man.

However, there were some unsatisfying aspects to this book ... and ironically, I fully believe that this is the way that author Donna Leon WANTED me to feel. Life is not always a Larry Levinson-stamped Hallmark Channel movie where the guy always gets the girl and the bad guy is always exposed and punished and ... and the author clearly understands that. Somehow, though, she manages to paint what could be a truly depressing thought in its best light. And THAT, is a great gift - from G-d to the author, and from the author to her readers.

I give the Girl of His Dreams a solid 4 stars.

WARNING: One subplot clearly reflects an anti-Catholic bias. (However, a careful reading of this aspect of the book will reveal that the author DOES allow for a silver lining in a pessimistically dark, dark cloud.)

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