The Smile
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4.3 • 13 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
A lush historical fiction young adult romance that tells the tale of Mona Lisa in prose as rich as the high Renaissance.
“The historical detail and the romantic tragedy and redemption will prompt a closer inspection of Leonardo’s masterpiece.”—Publishers Weekly
Hers is the most famous portrait in the world.
A young woman named Elisabetta yearns for more in life but believes that her plain appearance will forever hold her back. But fate has other plans when she visits the enchanting city of Florence. She catches the eye of the great Leonardo da Vinci which propels her into a world of wealth and prestige. There, Elisabetta falls into a forbidden romance with Giuliano de Medici, at a time when it is highly dangerous to be involved with the powerful Medici family.
Set against the backdrop of the Renaissance and the alluring streets of Florence, Elisabetta faces the bittersweet truth of love as tragedy and chaos threaten the young couple’s happiness.
Customer Reviews
Really good:)
First I have to say I read a lot of books, and I was thoroughly addicted to this one. It was well written, and made me really feel for the characters. I liked it, loved it even. It was very historical and I didn't realize some of the main characters were actually real people, it made it even more pleasant that they were truly apart of history! Two thumbs up!
Breath Taking
Out of all the books I had read, this had to be the best books i had ever read.
I love history and now romance. The history in this book is just wonderful, it makes me want to
be in that part of time. The way you described her smile and Leonardo da Vinci was just BREATH TAKING!
I love your work, it inspired me to write! Romance I do not like but this story was so CUTE I just could not put
it down! Donna Jo Napoli keep up the good work! You are the greatest and write more of these books!