BOOK REVIEWS

 

Amelia DeLuca had it all - great looks, a top-paying professional

job in the heart of New York City, a penthouse apartment, a handsome,

wealthy boyfriend and a life that was spiraling downward. It's at this

point of major change and revelation in her life that we

are introduced to the title character in Angela Pisaturo's

new novel, The Rich American Woman. As Amelia's life

becomes less certain, she begins the process of breaking

free from her domineering father, deceiving boyfriend

 and dissatisfying career, in order to follow what she hopes

will be God's plan for her future. While at this very

vulnerable stage in her life, Amelia allows her older sister,

Margaret, to steer her in a new direction - that of a

lay missioner to India. Although feeling unsettled with

her life, the idea of joining the Catholic missionary organization

was not something Amelia had considered - at least,

not since childhood. However, after attending a

presentation on missions at Margaret's house,

Amelia begins to consider the possibility of giving a year

of her life to serving God and the people of India.

 

Before long, that possibility becomes a certainty, and

Amelia decides to take this huge, ultimately life changing

step. A couple of months later, she leaves New York for three

months of intensive preparation at the Faith Outreach

Institute in Seattle. It is while she is in training at the Institute

that Amelia meets Nicholas Beaudry, a man who appears to be

the antithesis of all the men in her life up to that point.

Although she finds herself drawn to this very warm and 

attractive man, Amelia is unable to let her guard down enough

to allow him into her heart. 

 

What follows is a bitter-sweet love story set in exotic

Chickaballapur, India. However, The Rich American Woman

is not just a romance novel. It is a journey of faith and trust

as Amelia learns to surrender everything to God - no matter

what.



Read the entire book review at Faithwriters.com

 

 

 

The Rich American Woman,

September 11, 2007

By 

Loretta A. Silvestri
  

This is an excellent read. It has something for everyone - humor, drama and real life situations many can relate to and appreciate. The setting in India enhances the charactersand the plot. Well done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rich American Woman,

September 3, 2007

By 

Donna Lizzul
  

Family situations easy to relate to. Humor as well as drama coupled with vivid descriptions of third world India relayed in a manner that makes you feel what the author felt on a personal level. The relationship between the main characters is deep as evidenced when Nick tells Amelia he likes how she does things as she prepares the days events for the children, which all women like to hear from their mate. A good quick read worth your time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

We are a group of women from the Town of Mt. Pleasant in Westchester County, New York
who can’t seem to name our club but I refer to them as my Book Buddies.
Personally knowing the author of The Rich American Woman I was able to see how her
 spirituality and beliefs manifested themselves in the sweet story she told.  Her descriptions
 of the locations Amelia finds herself in India are so vivid you feel like you are right there.
  I totally enjoyed Amelia’s memories of growing up and references to various family
 traditions the author’s Italian cultural background touches upon!   A nice first novel for
Angela T. Pisaturo. 
 
Mary Ann Mangiere

 

Christian novels touching the hearts of women. Whimsical and entertaining childrens picture books

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