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What Readers Are Saying...
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★★★★★
"A sprawling, stirring narrative with almost lyrical prose, not to mention a plot twist that I most definitely did not see coming… one of those books that grabs your attention from the very beginning and takes you on a beautiful voyage of discovery."
★★★★★
"A thought-provoking family saga set in New York in the 1900s, which is so good that it will pull you into its deepest core of pain, love and grief! The book is devastatingly beautiful!"
★★★★★
"You will have a hard time putting this book down. It is amazing! This emotional story is told beautifully, with vivid descriptions, and it's full of hope and full of dreamers. Read this book."
★★★★★
"Coming across a good read is a blessing to every reader, and this book is undoubtedly one. When I thought the story was ending, she hit her readers with another shocking revelation. I rate this book five out of five stars — exhilarating, beautiful, and captivating."
★★★★★
"Told by two with the eye and instinct of keen storytellers who know exactly when to divulge, when to pause and hold onto secrets and twists. Readers will be exhausted and inspired from the journey."
★★★★★
"The narrative, setting of the scenes, the tone, characters, dialogue, were all wonderful. All of these drew me into the story from the first page to the last. I was a part of the story!"
★★★★★
"With a surprise twist added to the mix, Forty Years in a Day is an unforgettable book and a testimony to the perseverance of the human spirit."
★★★★★
"Wow, these authors really did an amazing job of bringing the 1900's to life through one family and several generations."
My Reading Addiction Reviews — Cami Helmsley
★★★★★
"A moving family saga with an incredible and entirely unexpected twist. The plot is one of the most creative I've ever encountered, debut or otherwise."
★★★★★
"The writing is so good, the characters jump off the page and feel so real. This is a wonderful, yet intensely emotional story."
★★★★★
"Rodriguez and Vigorito have crafted something truly special: a story of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary times, told with compassion, detail, and an unforgettable twist."
Patrick O'Sheen, Author of Dreamer
★★★★★
"Forty Years In A Day so brilliantly illuminates the hardships and tribulations of a family coming to America in the 1900s."
Laura Terry, Author of Intertwined
News & Press
Media coverage and author interviews
Worth Reading: Forty Years In A Day
by Heidi RichardsWE Magazine for Women, June 9, 2013
Author Q&A Session: With Mona Rodriguez
BookStopCorner, February 19, 2015
Interview with Mona Rodriguez
Layered Pages, August 9, 2013
Interview with Mona Rodriguez
Flashlight Commentary, August 6, 2013
Interview with Local Author: Mona Rodriguez
by Katie O'Connell, Social Jersey, July 1, 2013
Meet the Author: Forty Years In A Day
Arbiter News, February 15, 2015
One Family's Story of Coming to America
Podcast with Bill ThompsonThe Bookcast, May 20, 2013
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