Lost in Rome

Lost in Rome by Cindy Callaghan, published by Simon and Schuster on August 11, 2015, is a juvenile fiction novel that follows the adventures of Lucia “Lucy” Rossi during her summer in Rome. Initially expecting to be a camp counselor, Lucy finds herself helping at her aunt’s restaurant, Amore Pizzeria. As she immerses herself in the local culture, enjoying pizza, pasta, and gelato, she also faces the challenge of saving her aunt’s struggling business from a competing pizzeria.
In this engaging story, Lucy employs a unique matchmaking strategy based on customers’ pizza preferences to attract patrons and revive the restaurant’s fortunes. As word spreads about the American matchmaker, Lucy’s efforts seem promising, but she soon encounters sabotage that threatens her plans. Readers will explore themes of adolescence, relationships, and the vibrant atmosphere of Rome, all while Lucy navigates her new experiences and the complexities of family and friendship. This edition contains 208 pages and is presented in English.
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When Lucy heads to Rome for the summer, she’s is in for pizza, pasta, and a little amore in this M!X novel from the author of Lost in London.
Lucia “Lucy” Rossi thought she was going to be a camp counselor for the summer, but, thanks to a very fortunate twist, she ends up in Rome, Italy, helping out at her aunt’s restaurant, Amore Pizzeria. Lucy can’t wait to see some ruins, eat all the gelato she can, and maybe say a few buongiornos to some cute Italian boys.
But Lucy arrives to Italian trouble. Her aunt is in danger of losing her business, thanks to a flashy new pizzeria down the road that is all style, but no substance. In order to try and save the shop, Lucy decides to employ a very unique version of matchmaking—making matches based on customer’s pizza preferences. Soon, word of the American matchmaker gets out, and it looks like the business might be saved! Or so she thought—until someone decides to try and sabotage the newfound success of Amore pizza. Can Lucy figure out who might be behind everything? Or will her family being saying ciao to Amore Pizzeria for good?
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