Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

After her mother's death, a teenage girl spends a summer in Italy to honor her last wish and unexpectedly finds healing among Florence’s streets and cafés; while exploring the city and lingering over gelato, she discovers her mother’s hidden journal, uncovers secrets about her past, and forms new friendships and a tentative romance that help her confront grief, reclaim her identity, and decide what family and love mean to her.

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