Check out a new review of my novel at http://backporchervations.blogspot.com/2015/02/book-reviewkindle-giveaway-between.html
Carmela Cattuti, author of BETWEEN THE CRACKS
Friday, February 27, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
NEW REVIEW FOR "BETWEEN THE CRACKS'
booknerd reviewed Between the Cracks: One Woman's Journey from Sicily to America
Wonderful and endearing February 18, 2015
Wonderful and endearing February 18, 2015
Copy received for an honest review from Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours
"Between the Cracks" by Carmela Cattuti was an adventurous journey for our heroine, Angela Lanza. The author first introduces us to our heroine when she is young and living in Italy. After a horrible earthquake she calls a convent home. Angela is a survivor but the void left from losing her family is palpable. When she is finally married, her happily-ever-after is not close behind. Franco was a complex character. I didn't dislike him but I felt more sympathy for Angela. I was happy that their arranged marriage, far from based on love, turned into a love story. I loved how the author didn't make it a fairy tale. She showed the raw conflict and emotion behind their marriage. My heart broke for Angela since she had very little control over the course her life would take. I loved watching Angela's life transition from young girl to a hopeful immigrant in NYC. The time period that the author focused on is lush with opportunities and hopes, which is a great depiction of Angela as well.
Aside from the great time period and complicated, yet endearing hero and heroine, I really enjoyed the writing. The pacing of the story was very good and the author balanced the right amount of descriptions of the time periods with the complexities of these two people on a journey to find themselves in a different country as husband and wife. I think anyone that enjoys women's fiction, history or stories about strong heroines will really enjoy this story. Lastly, maybe because this is based on her great-aunt sentimentality is a big character in this story. I couldn't help but feel for these people and the lives that lived and the choices they made. It's impossible to read this story and not be changed from it.
"Between the Cracks" by Carmela Cattuti was an adventurous journey for our heroine, Angela Lanza. The author first introduces us to our heroine when she is young and living in Italy. After a horrible earthquake she calls a convent home. Angela is a survivor but the void left from losing her family is palpable. When she is finally married, her happily-ever-after is not close behind. Franco was a complex character. I didn't dislike him but I felt more sympathy for Angela. I was happy that their arranged marriage, far from based on love, turned into a love story. I loved how the author didn't make it a fairy tale. She showed the raw conflict and emotion behind their marriage. My heart broke for Angela since she had very little control over the course her life would take. I loved watching Angela's life transition from young girl to a hopeful immigrant in NYC. The time period that the author focused on is lush with opportunities and hopes, which is a great depiction of Angela as well.
Aside from the great time period and complicated, yet endearing hero and heroine, I really enjoyed the writing. The pacing of the story was very good and the author balanced the right amount of descriptions of the time periods with the complexities of these two people on a journey to find themselves in a different country as husband and wife. I think anyone that enjoys women's fiction, history or stories about strong heroines will really enjoy this story. Lastly, maybe because this is based on her great-aunt sentimentality is a big character in this story. I couldn't help but feel for these people and the lives that lived and the choices they made. It's impossible to read this story and not be changed from it.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
New PBS Documentary on Southern Italian Immigration
Does this ring true for those of you whose family immigrated?
http://www.dailynews.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150213/italian-americans-us-journey-explored-in-new-pbs-documentary-series
http://www.dailynews.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150213/italian-americans-us-journey-explored-in-new-pbs-documentary-series
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Book Signing at Lake Miona Rec. Center
Don't forget I will be signing copies of my novel this Saturday at:
Authors League of the Villages
2015 Author Showcase
Feb. 7
9am-2:30pm
Lake Miona Rec. Center
The Villages, FL.
For those of you who have read the book: what do you think about Angela's choices? Could she have made different choices given her circumstances?
Authors League of the Villages
2015 Author Showcase
Feb. 7
9am-2:30pm
Lake Miona Rec. Center
The Villages, FL.
For those of you who have read the book: what do you think about Angela's choices? Could she have made different choices given her circumstances?
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