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Romance in Tivoli: And a Skating Little Matchmaker

By: Balint Bodroghy
Narrated by: Emelle
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A Swiss businessman, bored attending a conference in Tivoli, slips out for air and meets a little roller skater, who decides to act as matchmaker - with uncertain consequences.

©2019 Balint Bodroghy (P)2020 Balint Bodroghy Coming of Age Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy

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Charming little story, should go down well on radio. Soothing enough for my age group (wrinklies)! Good for the poor sighted who rely on spoken books.

Gentle and atmospheric

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The story is beautifully written, surrounding the reader (or listener) with vivid images of the historic buildings and the behaviour of today’s people. One feels as if one had been there and then. And one hopes everything will turn out all right for both the central characters.

Like being there then

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This little story warms up your heart while it is winter outside. I can feel the warm Italian sunshine. This comes across so well as the narrator has a smooth voice and lively expression.

Lovely vivid story

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An evocative and beautifully crafted tale of escapism. It took me back to many business meetings I’ve attended in exotic locations, wishing I could escape and instead explore the city and all it had to offer. The dreamy narration (and beautiful pronunciation of the various Tivoli locations!) perfectly fits the portrayal and transports us to this magical day of adventure and discovery. The descriptions of the busy streets are nothing short of poetic and I was left hungry to know what’s next for this intriguing character…?

Intriguing story and wonderful character portrayal

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While I couldn't quite suspend disbelief re: a 10 year old girl playing matchmaker for her mother with a complete stranger, I found charming the idea of a fastidious Swiss businessman escaping a boring meeting on a sudden impulse - and loved the reference to 'The Red Balloon' as he followed the red rollerskates.

Hoping there may be 'Romance in Tivoli: the sequel'

Sequel please

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This Reminded me of Theodor Fontane’s “On Tangled Paths” in the balance of its gentleness & pace to show the courage of living while preserving subtle tenderness.

Listened a couple of times before bed in these days of Covid ....it was a greatly joyful distraction

High pace but gentle

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A charming little story, beautifully read by 'emelle', about a middle-aged businessman bored in a tedious meeting in Tivoli, and uncharacteristically deciding to walk out - then stumbling upon a group of young children and becoming entangled in their life - with the prospect of an autumn romance within sight.....perhaps...

Wistful romance, perhaps

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I wonder how many people in the Zoom dominance of this past year have dreamt of doing what the author did! Such a wonderful, sweet, gentle and evocative story - it transported me!

Exquisitely written!

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Fantastically written and narrated, the detail provides a space to imagine the story unfolding right in front of your eyes. A charming little story, let’s hope it ended well, the businessman finding love, or at least a friend to explore the city with!

A lovely story, there’s hope for love!

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