How Long to Read The Italian Girl's Secret: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional WW2 Historical Fiction Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read The Italian Girl's Secret: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional WW2 Historical Fiction Novel?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 20 minutes to read The Italian Girl's Secret: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional WW2 Historical Fiction Novel by Natalie Meg Evans

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An urgent knock on the wooden farmhouse door breaks the midnight silence. Heart racing, she tip-toes down the stairs, draws back the bolts and gazes into the eyes of a stranger. "Please, signorina. I must find a way to send my message. The war depends upon it." Italy, 1943. On her nonna's tomato farm in the hills outside Naples, sheltering a soldier with an English accent is the most dangerous thing Carmela del Bosco could do. But with one look at his wounds, Carmela is filled with hatred for those who would tear apart her beautiful home and decides to risk everything, hiding the stranger in an abandoned watchtower outside the village. In his pain and fever, he murmurs in English, but insists his name is Sebastiano and that he has a message to send that will end the war. Carmela tends to his injuries and smuggles fresh pasta from her grandmother to the watchtower whenever she can. But just as his strength returns - and passion grows between them - they are seen and betrayed by a member of Carmela's own family. With their lives on the line, the pair flee down the mountains into the city of Naples, where German soldiers patrol every street. Desperate, Sebastiano begs Carmela to send the message for him. But as soon as she hears it, her blood runs cold... Can she find the courage to do what's right for her country, if it threatens the lives of everyone she loves? Will she ever see her beloved nonna again? And can she trust Sebastiano with her heart - or will he lead her into terrible danger? An absolutely stunning and heartbreaking historical novel about the choices people are forced to make in wartime, and how one act of incredible bravery can change everything. Fans of The Nightingale, All the Light We Cannot See and Rhys Bowen will be captivated. Read what everyone's saying about Natalie Meg Evans: 'Wow, wow, wow is all I can say... tense and the surprises just kept on coming... tore at my heart.' Shaz's Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Amazing stuff! I felt so many emotions and I highly recommend this book! Five stars all the way!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was completely gripped... the writing was superb, the historical details completely immersive. I would love to read anything this author writes.' Squeezed Peach, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartbreaking, haunting... you are going to devour this one... a mesmerizing, poignant, emotional, gripping, passionate and compelling novel... powerful and evocative... I cannot recommend this enough.' Chicks, Rogues and Scandals 'Wonderful... one of the best love stories I've read... dramatic, passionate... suspenseful and cinematic... The emotion she conjures up is phenomenal.' Jthbooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautifully written novel by an extremely talented writer. Excellent character depiction, plus an exciting storyline makes for a roaring success. Highly recommended.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

How long is The Italian Girl's Secret: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional WW2 Historical Fiction Novel?

The Italian Girl's Secret: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional WW2 Historical Fiction Novel by Natalie Meg Evans is 380 pages long, and a total of 95,000 words.

This makes it 128% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Italian Girl's Secret: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional WW2 Historical Fiction Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 39 minutes to read The Italian Girl's Secret: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional WW2 Historical Fiction Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is The Italian Girl's Secret: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional WW2 Historical Fiction Novel?

The Italian Girl's Secret: An Absolutely Gripping and Emotional WW2 Historical Fiction Novel is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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