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Reviewed by Natasha Jackson for Readers' Favorite
If you’re recovering from a broken heart or if love has you down and out, seek solace with Nonna Pina at The Broken Heart Refuge, located in London. In the first installment of Martina Munzittu’s series, we meet a crumbling crying mess called Lisa. Lisa has the mother of all love quandaries; she is in love with her best friend’s boyfriend. Then there’s Mary, a recent widow paralyzed by her grief but perhaps something more as well. Let’s just say that Nonna Pina has her work cut out for her helping Lisa figure out how to proceed without wrecking her friendship and resurrecting Mary from her grief. With the help of the fellow heartsick and Refuge volunteers, The Broken Heart Refuge 1 – Betrayal is shaping up to be an enthralling story of love, friendship and loss.
Martina Munzittu has truly created a fantastic cast of characters, both primary and supporting, for a story that is full of life, secrets and emotions. Everyone has a unique personality, no matter how small a role they play. The Broken Heart Refuge 1 – Betrayal is more than just a place to mend a broken heart; it is a place to be yourself and learn what’s important in life. Nonna Pina is truly a character in her own right; a transplanted Italian living in London and serving up a variety of Italian dishes to the brokenhearted in the city. She’s a peach and she supports everyone from Cindy to the chatty Annie and capable Marlowe as they pursue their dreams. We should all be so lucky to have a Nonna Pina to run to when life gets tricky.
