I've enjoyed Last Dance with Valentino by Daisy Waugh. This is a fictional love story based around the true story of Rudolph Valentino. Jenny meets Rudy shortly after they have migrated to America in 1916, when they fall in love. Many obstacles are put in their way which makes a good story (written in the first person by "Jenny"). In 1926 the story takes a different path as Rudolph's film career has taken off. It was interesting to learn about the film industry at that time. The story is very well written and the reader can reflect on "what might have been", and the twist at the end is very good - is it real or not? 4/5
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