--- product_id: 14839372 title: "Rosanna ChiofaloCarissima" brand: "rosanna chiofalo" price: "€ 30.57" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/14839372-rosanna-chiofalocarissima store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Rosanna ChiofaloCarissima **Brand:** rosanna chiofalo **Price:** € 30.57 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rosanna ChiofaloCarissima by rosanna chiofalo - **How much does it cost?** € 30.57 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/14839372-rosanna-chiofalocarissima) ## Best For - rosanna chiofalo enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rosanna chiofalo brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Rosanna ChiofaloCarissima - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ncEGbbrzL.jpg) ![Rosanna ChiofaloCarissima - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31UvTugXJIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Back to the old neighborhood *by N***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2016* Rosanna Chiofalo is a fairly new author that has entertained many of us with a great novel. As I look at the reviews, I'm glad I ignored the negative ones. In this novel, Chiofalo's second, we once again visit the same neighborhood in Astoria, New York, where everyone has a story. In this case, American born Pia Santore, who lost her sister, Erica, in a drowning accident off the coast of San Diego, where Pia and her family lived makes the decision to move to New York, where she will pursue a career in journalism. This was a plan she and her sister had, so because of her grief, she postponed her plans. Pia accepts a position at a prestigious magazine, and moves in with her mother's sister, Antonietta, who owns a bakery in Astoria. In the neighborhood where her aunt lives, there is a mystery mansion, nicknamed the Mussolini Mansion. As soon as Pia arrives, she notices a crowd around the home, and it is rumored legendary Italian actress Francesca Donato is at the home. The mystery is why is she there.Pia approaches her boss to do a story on the actress, but there is a problem. How is she going to get access to her. To find out, one must read the novel. In this novel, Pia falls in love, does get access to the actress, and ends up in Italy. Not only is there romance and adventure in this story, there is a wide range of emotions as Pia discovers a lot more about the actress the hard way. Francesca Donato proves herself to be self-centered, conniving and deceitful. In the end, Pia is the winner in the situation.This novel has colorful characters, will spark emotions, along with a great story line. I am looking forward to more of Chiofalo's novels. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... read by Rosanna Chiofalo was "Stella Mia" which I liked much more than this one *by E***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017* The first book that I read by Rosanna Chiofalo was "Stella Mia" which I liked much more than this one. Though "Carissima" was a well written book with an interesting story and well constructed characters, even if I didn't like all of them, I felt that it was somewhat tedious. Pia got on my nerves at times and I wanted to shout to her: "Go to a grief counselor for heaven's sake." Pia was in deep grief after the death of her beloved sister and she was whiney, insecure and making one bad decision after another. The character of Francesca was an aging actress who was a narcissistic, manipulative witch while the two young men in the story, Gregory and Lorenzo were not strong characters and appeared confused at times as they were both handsome young men caught up in the emotional turmoil created by both Pia's grief and Francesca's guilt. STILL, I liked the book and am happy that I read it. I loved the fact that the book took place in Astoria, NY and later in Rome - a city that I dearly love. I have visited many of the places referred to in Rome and the book brought back many happy memories for me.While reading the interview with the author at the end of the book, I learned that Signora Tesca, who dies in this novel, is a secondary character in "Bella Fortuna" written by the same author. I will now buy that novel for my kindle. I think Rosanna Chiofalo is a fine writer and look forward to reading more of her work. ### ⭐ The bad boy biker character goes from saying "How you doin' *by D***A on Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2014* I am so sorry that I spent $9.39 for this Kindle Book. I suppose it serves me right for not reading more of the reviews or downloading a sample. The writing is very amateurish and the dialogue (especially when Pia is involved) is dreadful. Does not ring true at all. The bad boy biker character goes from saying "How you doin'?" with a "strong New Yorker" accent to saying "I take it from your hesitation that you've never been on a motorcycle". Yeah, right. And just how many times do we have to hear about Pia, Francesca and numerous other characters mentally or physically rolling their eyes? The descriptions of the "action" are plodding and wordy. Pia and Francesca have "rules" for dealing with men that are incredibly juvenile. I don't know if this novel was intended as a young adult romance, but as another reviewer observed, young adults should really be reading well written books to help them grow and learn. This book will not help anyone learn. It's a mildly entertaining read and if I had paid $1.99 for it I would feel I got my money's worth. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/14839372-rosanna-chiofalocarissima](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/14839372-rosanna-chiofalocarissima) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*