Ciao For Now: A Romantic Comedy

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He has also known Terry Walsh for a number of years, as they have an uneasy relationship which could hardly be described as a friendship. If anything, they have a bitter rivalry which grows each time they see each other. But is Violet willing to sacrifice her dreams for this man? Or will she need to say "Ciao" to her chance at love? One last tip: If you feel lazy and a bit more self-confident when speaking, you can always surprise Italians by using ‘ngiorno or ‘sera (short for buongiorno and buonasera, respectively). Just remember, laziness is not always a sign of respect, so you better know in advance if you’ll receive a pleased smile or an offended glance! By the evening, Dai and Chip have retired to the clubhouse for a pint. While playing a game of darts, Dai greets Terry and Greyo enthusiastically. When Dai's upcoming karaoke night is brought up in the conversation, Terry dismisses it, saying it is for people who want to "grab a granny." Dai turns the tables on Terry by remarking that Terry will "have no trouble."

Twenty-nine-year-old Violet has sacrificed everything for her dream of working in fashion. So when she lands a summer internship at an up-and-coming fashion brand in Rome - with a chance to win a job at a NY fashion label - she heads to Italy, ready to give it her all! The supporting characters - ALL OF THEM. This is one of the best supporting casts of characters I’ve read in a while. They’re all SO FUN.The chemistry between Violet and Matteo sizzles from the start. I really enjoyed their meet-cute disaster and their grumpy/sunshine dynamic. Their initial hostility combined with the forced proximity gave this an enemies-to-lovers vibe that I couldn’t resist. salve– My personal favorite stand-in for ciao is salve (pronounced SAL|veh), which means a polite but not overly formal “hello.” It’s short, it’s easy to pronounce, and it doesn’t matter what time of day it is – you can greet someone with salve day or night. The only issue here is that it’s only a greeting, it’s not a form of “goodbye”– it only works for “hello.”

Kate Bromley has discovered the formula for joy. That’s the only explanation for how much CIAO FOR NOW made me laugh, grin ear to ear, and—most importantly—swoon. The banter! The gorgeous Roman setting and deep dive into the fashion world! The enemies-to-lovers tension between Violet and Matt! (Did I mention the banter?) It's everything a reader could want. Bromley is a romantic comedy genius and this is her best book yet." It’s certainly fascinating to see how much confusion surrounds one of the most internationally well-known Italian words (well, after pizza that is). And how many of you knew that this word’s original meaning has something to do with slavery? Seriously: Ciao evolved from the Venetian word s’ciavo (Italian: schiavo) meaning “slave.”Unfortunately, on her first day, her coffee run turns into a disastrous meeting with a cute guy - she ends up destroying a brooding stranger's laptop. Her Americano treat and several apologies don't solve the matter. Then she realizes this man is not a stranger - he's the sulking son of a professor and he lives a few feet away from her in the same apartment.