by Jeanne Ray
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Julie Roseman has known since childhood that Rosemans are supposed to despise Cacciamanis. She's never known exactly why...but she's followed her family's advice and avoided all Cacciamanis like the plague. Until she bumps into Romeo Cacciamani at a small-business conference-and realizes he's sort of...sweet. Now, this unexpected relationship is blooming into something big. But wait until their families find out...
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Utter Charm, 2008-04-18
"Utter charm" describes this book which has been around for some while. I've had to give a number of copies as gifts since it's so delightful. No, it is NOT deep or profound. It IS witty and charming. Yes, it is light, but perhaps lightness is called for these days.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 Feuding Families and Flower Power, 2008-03-26
If anyone tells you life is over at 60, don't believe em. And for proof and some romantic inspiration check out "Julie and Romeo" by Jeanne Ray. It's fabulous, fun and sexy with an age old theme, and a new age twist. Chick lit for the 'chick' of a certain - ehem - age.
The Rosemans and the Cacciamanis family feud has gone back 3 generations. No one really knows why(or does someone?), but the hate runs deep, and is passed down from generation to generation. The families who live on opposite sides of town both run flower shops. And some are not shy of sabotaging the other's business. When young Tony Cacciamani and Sandy Roseman fell in love as teenagers, their parents did everything in their power to keep them apart. And it worked, the young lovers went on to lead the separate lives. But what happens when years later, their parents - Sandy's divorced mom and Tony's widowed dad - meet for the first time in years. It's the start of a budding romance that blooms into a beautiful but unfortunately quite forbidden love.
Just like Romeo and Juliet, Julie and Romeo two 60 year olds, must act like teenagers and sneak around to see each other. But with the flame of love, comes fire. The families are once again at it trying to keep them apart, and a truce is no where in sight. Will Julie and Romeo be able to find the happiness they deserve with each other? Will the truth of the seeds that started this whole mess ever come to light and if so...what effect will that have on all concerned?
It's a fun read finding out. Ms. Ray has a great sense of humor. She gives us dialogue to make us chuckle, characters to cheer and jeer, and a story to make you smile.I also found the use of the flower shops a fabulous setting for the theme. One of my favorite characters was Romeo's mother , a thorny old broad- picture Carla Tortelli("Cheers") at 90.
I am posting this review on the product page for the large print edition, so you know there is one, but there are several editions available - for paperback click here:Julie And Romeo - It's a 4 for 3 deal right now.
If you are looking for a fun summer read, I'd highly recommend this one.
Enjoy the read.....Laurie
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
unexpectedly enjoyable romance..., 2008-03-11
Julie and Romeo epitomized what (I'd hope) is essentially common in life yet ironically unconventional in the romance genre: that love can still creep up between two people even after a gaggle of grandchildren and the last vestiges of youthful idiosyncracies have ostensibly faded away. This wryly comic story of love found in the midst of a soap-opera-ish-like feud between two families is recommended for any romance nut, or even just for those in search of a nice, fast read for a day.
Since the story is told in Julie's oft-paranoid, sometimes slightly insecure, point of view, I didn't feel that much connection with Romeo's character; though his romantic gestures were certainly thrilling enough to make me sometimes forget his age. Jeanne Ray didn't dawdle on the fact that the lovers were past their 50s, but rather encapsulated the engaging high Julie felt whenever she's in the company of, and thinking about, Romeo--a feeling that any normal teenager might have felt--without making her naive with that whole "love is blind" phase. Their furtive dates, love-notes were in parts exciting as they were mature. I found myself always wanting to know when the lovers would be together again since they have such envy-worthy tenderness and passion for each other without coming off as nauseating.
The members of both sides of their families were also interesting and funny to read about--there were times I wondered if people like the Cacciamanis really did exist, what with their "Godfather"-like vibe and flair for high drama, but, hey, it's one of the things that made the story very enjoyable. Thrown in with dry humor, intentional cliches, and even deep insights on forgiveness, friendship, and motherhood, this book is a definite keeper.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Different Perspective, 2007-12-04
An older characters perspective on love, family and business and not much different from the younger generation's perspectives.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Julie & Romeo, 2007-11-15
This is a surprising, whimsical and charming book that will have you tearful with sentiment one minute, and laughing out loud the next. Romance at a "mature" age can be exhilarating!!!
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