A review by thebooktrail88
A Postcard from Capri by Alex Brown

4.0

Visit the locations in A Postcard from Capri


A novel to transport you to the magical island of Capri

These postcard books really should be on your travel list and reading list. I’ve been to Paris and Italy and now Alex Brown is taking me to Capri. I do love a well-travelled author and I’ve never been to Capri so I was really excited to go here. She’d be taking me back in time to 1953 as well……I am in!

With a timeline set between 1953 and the present day, this is a lovely story with depth and mystery. First of all, I found myself in Tindledale, England, a fictional village from Alex’s other books which I found to be a nice touch. There are some nice heartwarming scenes here but it was Capri that I was excited to travel to…

That timeline took me back to 1953. What a time to be on this magical island! TI met the grandmother in the story and was party to her early life, her glamourous life of stage and screen. She’s on holiday and filming is about to begin. However, this holiday is not going to be one of rest and relaxation!Mystery abounds at this point and I was captivated to be there and to witness the backstory to what I knew was going to be a reall good story later on.

The settings are key features of these postcard books and Capri here is definately the star of the show. I was soon flat out on a sun soaked island overlooking the blue Mediterranean sea.That’s before I witnessed some of the most amazingn views and wandered down small and twisty alleyways. Mind the cobble stones though and wear sensible shoes for the time here.

In the present day, I got to meet Maddie who finds a suitcase with letters inside that leads her to Capri and the mystery of the past. I’d to Capri anyway as would she, but when a work opportunity takes her there, she is set for an adventure of her own. Maddie goes on a journey of discovery and I was fascinated to go along with her. She is curious about Capri and its charms so she gives you a brilliantly evocative tour and insight into the island and its history. Oh and she meets a nice guy by the name of Gio. Don’t get distracted Maddie! Oh well, not much anyway