As a book reviewer, I received a copy of the book for review purposes.
Fans of Adriana Trigiani’s Valentine novels have been eagerly anticipating the final book in the trilogy, The Supreme Macaroni Company, and they won’t be disappointed. Â Very Valentine and Brava, Valentine follow Valentine Roncalli as she learns the trade of making shoes from her grandmother, learns to work in harmony with her brother, and travels to Argentina and Italy and falls in love with sexy Tuscan tanner Gianluca.
I will admit I did not read the first two books in the series, but enough backstory is provided that I didn’t feel lost.  Those that did read the first books will enjoy this final installment, but so will readers who did not. The characters in this book will be familiar to anyone from a large family, with inside jokes, elders who have no filter and family traditions. They are funny, often cringeworthy, and lovable, the way a family should be.
The Supreme Macaroni Company opens where Brava, Valentine left off, with Valentine and Gianluca’s engagement on Christmas Eve. Â Gianluca not only survives the holiday with her crazy family, but agrees to get married on Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s mother plans a wedding that rivals the one in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but their marriage has a rocky start when Valentine finds out her cousin in Argentina is selling the factory, and Gianluca didn’t tell her. Val has some trust issues but she and Gianluca are determined to work through their differences.
Valentine decides to bring the factory back to the US, and thanks to a family connection in a formerly prosperous steel town in Ohio, she is able to follow her dreams to keep the shoe company running. Â Her troubles with Gianluca continue when their daughter is born and she refuses to give up work, but eventually she learns that family is what’s really important.
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Nancy loves to read about families that are crazier than hers. She writes about her boys, books and life in Colorado at Life With My Boys and Books.
I haven’t read Adriana Trigiani books.I like how Adriana keeps strong ties with family in her book.
I have not read any books yet by Adriana Trigiani and enjoy books that take place on foreign soil and especially the ones with strong male leads.
No, I haven’t but I’ve seen her in interviews and I always mean to read her books and forget.
I have read all of her books – she’s a great author!
I haven’t read any of her books yet but after reading the reviews I’m going to check into them.
I have not read them but now I want to read all 3 books in the series because the reviews are all so positive!
I have not read any yet but love the great reviews
i haven’t read any of her work before. it sounds like she is perfect for my tastes in reading. i love to read fun books!
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No, I haven’t. It sounds like an interesting read.
I have never read her, but my mom loves her! Would love to win this one!
I have not yet read Adriana Trigiani, but the plot of this looks sublimely romantic, with a holiday touch! Kudos!
no i have not but it looks like a good read
I have not read any of the work but the reviews sound good and I am always looking for my next favorite author.
I have not read any of her books yet, but all of the great reviews definitely peak my interest
I haven’t read any of her books before, but they sound good. If I win, I’ll definitely have to pick up the others in this series. It sounds like a great, heartwarming story.
I haven’t, but the review sounds great
I haven’t read any yet, but the Big Stone Gap series sounds good!
I have read all of her books, except this one, and love them!! I read anything and everything, but the last book I really really enjoyed was Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld!
I never read any of her books. The reviews are very good and so I would like to start reading her books.
I don’t think I have read any of her books, but they sound something I would enjoy.
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I haven’t read any of her books yet. I love to read, and this would be a wonderful addition to my library.
i’ve read a few of her books the gap stone creek book and queen of hte big time or something like that, i enjoyed both, simple stories with great characters and charming setting.
I’ve part of the series (my mom sent the first book) and would like to see how it ends. = )
I haven’t, but the review sounds great and I would love to give it a try!
Sounds like a great family drama book! I haven’t read any of her books but they always get good reviews!
Adriana’s books are memorable and I have read most of them which I enjoyed greatly.
I have not read any of her books but I enjoy reading stories about families and their history together.
I want to read it because of all of the great reviews!