Reviews for Every Sunday

The average rating for Every Sunday based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-10-27 00:00:00 Shane Benally I have read a few of Peter's books in the past, and was somewhat mixed on the reviews. However, I decided to give this book a try, as I had read the synopsis, and thought I would enjoy what the book was about. The story starts with Nick, who is the father in a family of three daughters and one son. Nick is dying, and the story goes on to talk of his family after he has passed away, with Nick acting as the narrator throughout the entire book. On his deathbed, Nick asks Johnny to visit a mistress of his, whose name is Vicky. Of course, Johnny refuses, but then decides to help his father, and visits Vicky after Nick passes away. I don't want to give too much away, but let's just say, a lot stems from Johnny's visit to Vicky, both good and bad. Overall though, the book had a lot of faults that just didn't jive well. Firstly, there were a lot of clichés in regards to how Italian families act, and most of them involved mannerisms and food. I was surprised to read about them as the author himself is of Italian descent, so, he was basically poking fun at his own background. Secondly, there were many parts of the story that didn't need to be added, such as Johnny's hangouts with his friends, and other meaningless conversations. Finally, I felt that the story had no real meaning to it, and was somewhat bothered by the whole 'mistress' situation. Wouldn't recommend this read to anyone though, as it wasn't the best I have read by this author.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-02-16 00:00:00 Nicolas Van Tomme The narrator of this heartwarming novel is a dead guy, Nick Catini, who is still very much concerned about his family. We meet him in the beginning before he dies in Providence, Rhode Island, so we've become acquainted with him. His family is composed of his wife, Teresa, his three daughters, and his son, Johnny. Being Italian, they are all wrapped up with family, friendships, food and the family business. I enjoyed reading about the closeness of the family, and Johnny's slow growth to becoming a responsible person who runs the family business. Wonderful characters!