The author was born in Rome, Italy, and while she lived there for a good chunk of her life, she also spent time in the USA and Israel. She has also traveled a lot, visiting Sweden, Egypt, Jamaica, the UK, as well as others. When at home, Minerva alternates between reading, writing, listening to the soundtracks of her favorite movies, and playing (often badly) on the PS5. She is a confessed bibliophile and baked goods addict - apple strudel being the worst of all.