Review: The Maiden of Florence by Katherine Mezzacappa
Today, I'm thrilled to share my review of The Maiden of Florence , a gripping, intriguing historical novel set in 16th-century Italy, by Katherine Mezzacappa . Well worth checking out! The Maiden of Florence is currently on blog tour with Rachel's Random Resources. My thanks to Rachel, and to Fairlight Books, for a copy of the novel. The Maiden of Florence Katherine Mezzacappa Wow, just wow! I don't know how else to begin my review of this utterly fascinating story. Giulia is an orphan. She carries the surname of a previously famous Florentine family, but she knows nothing about her parents. Dropped off at the Ospedale degli Innocenti orphanage as a baby, she has no memory of her early life other than the experiences within her small community. When she is ten, she is moved to the stricter Pietà , where even speaking with other girls is forbidden. And whilst the girls are taught the basics – how to sew and embroider, they receive no education in reading or writing.
