I loved the first two books in this series, but in this one Valentine seems to regress into a high school girl, with her flip/flopping attitudes about her marriage and love. Gone is the strong, independent woman that was in the first books. She is now whiny and a bit self absorbed. Very disappointed after reading Trigiani\\\'s Shoemakers wife which was one of my all time favorite books.

3.5 stars - This was an easy, pleasant read. It was, however my least favorite in the trilogy. It felt a little rushed. The story behind the story was touching.

Adriana Trigiani is one of my favorite authors, but this was not one of my favorite books. The Supreme Macaroni Company, a terrible title, started off in Trigiani fashion, and I settled in for a good read. However, the middle third of the book dragged terribly. A dramatic twist toward the end of the book was once again pure Trigiani, but ultimately, it was too little, too late. I would rather reread her stellar Lucia, Lucia. A rare miss by Trigiani, although I still would not hesitate to read her next book.

This story will make you laugh out loud, it is about a very ambitious woman who loves her family with all their faults. She finds the love of her life, yet her business is her number one priority. Then reality hits hard. You never know what you have until it is gone. It is a story to remember and learn from.