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Paperback Book Details
  • 07/2021
  • 9781737262411
  • 336 pages
  • $15.99
Ebook Details
  • 07/2021
  • 978-1-7372624-0-4 B098TVFQ9Z
  • 336 pages
  • $4.99
C. D’Angelo
Author
The Difference

When anxiety-prone Rachel Granza learns that her growing sense of emptiness is affecting her relationship with her almost perfect boyfriend and that she’s jeopardizing any possibility of a marriage proposal, she knows she must pull herself out of her funk. But how? A dream apartment in New York City, a thriving psychotherapy practice, and her unique obsessions with topics like the Titanic don’t even make her feel grounded anymore. Red alert!

Trying to find happiness and meaning again—in more than her beloved Italian food—she stumbles into a genealogy mission to discover childhood information about her idol, aka her grandpa, who died years ago. He never spoke about his Italian immigrant past and now she’s determined to find out the reason for his unusual secretiveness.

Rachel’s ancestral roller coaster has roadblocks galore, but she needs the answers to her family’s hidden history. They’re her only hope to know more about her hero, salvage her relationship, and most importantly to save herself.

Reviews
Indies Today

How do you find fulfillment and contentment in life when all the major boxes are checked, yet you still feel empty? This gnawing void is beginning to eat away at Rachel’s sanity, is affecting her relationships, and is even invading her dreams. Sure, she has a lot going for her with a satisfying career and a great long term boyfriend, but there is just something missing. Her spark. Her zest for life. Those closest to her begin to notice and voice their concerns over her growing apathy and remoteness. Even her obsession for all things Titanic can’t save her from this downward spiral. Unsure which direction to turn, Rachel keeps circling back to her beloved grandpa. Before his death, Rachel was always close with him but has to admit that she knows surprisingly little about her grandfather’s life before he immigrated from Italy. With more enthusiasm about a new project than anything else in recent months, Rachel takes up the monumental task of piecing together her grandfather’s secretive history. A little soul searching and a lot of lists lead Rachel on a journey to the land of her relatives. Hopefully, as she gets a fuller picture of her extended family, Rachel will be able to calm the restlessness within herself.

The Difference is a luminous and heartfelt novel about a woman on a mission to find herself. In a world filled with answers, self-help books, and endless opportunities, Rachel still manages to feel adrift, making her a protagonist one can sympathize with. Her inability to master her own emotions, despite her professional training and an unwavering support group, makes for an honest and vulnerable character. In this, there is a natural kinship and affection for the relatable yet flawed Rachel. Readers will enjoy the genealogy project as Rachel explores her proud Italian heritage through lively correspondence, impassioned family conversations, unexpected connections, and deliciously described Italian meals. C. D’Angelo masterfully adds a dash of mystery to the story, building the momentum in soundly measured doses. For a fiction novel that reads like an earnest memoir, The Difference is an engaging and entertaining story with a supremely satisfying twist.

News
06/09/2022
Another award!

International Book Awards Women's Fiction Finalist 2002

06/01/2022
Awards!

#1 New Release and Bestseller on Amazon 
Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist 2022
Indies Today Semi-Finalist 2021

Formats
Paperback Book Details
  • 07/2021
  • 9781737262411
  • 336 pages
  • $15.99
Ebook Details
  • 07/2021
  • 978-1-7372624-0-4 B098TVFQ9Z
  • 336 pages
  • $4.99
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