Dear Mrs. Fitzgerald.......I was given your book as a "recovery gift" about a week ago.....(I had a mastectomy in Sept.).......I picked it up on Monday, and read a few pages, and this morning at 2:00 when it became obvious that the sandman had deserted me once again, I opened it, and finished it this morning about 5:30......I am a voracious reader, and I don't remember WHEN I have enjoyed a book this much........I laughed out loud, and cried buckets!!!! You are a brilliant writer......Congratulations, and PLEASE do another one!!!!!! Thank you for such a wonderful gift!!!!

~ Ann

I just finished your book -- I loved it. I have been fighting cancer for 2 years and have read many books. This is my favorite! At one point in my treatment it was decided that I had to have a bone marrow transplant. This meant I had to stay in a hospital room for 30 days with special ventilation. My first day out in the fresh air was so wonderful I cried. I have related this marvelous sensation to Tami and the day she was able to remove her veil and see the world. I know it's not the same but I imagine the feeling must be similar.

I am recommending this book to family and friends. Thank you for writing it.

~ Mary Beth

I received this book yesterday as a gift from my boss….I never read books. In fact, I've been trying to read the same book for 2 years. I got on a flight to Tennessee for work this morning and started the book immediately. 4 hours later I realized I had landed and not eaten breakfast or lunch. I had a couple chapters left to read. I sat on the airplane until everyone left and now I’m waiting for my associates in the airport and have finished the novel. Imagine that...Cover to cover in 4.5 hours and haven't read a whole book in 5 years.

So... I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have methodically depicted a general picture what its like to be a Persian in America. I was born and raised in the U.S. but still face many of the societal and marital restrictions that your main character does….I want... this is a powerful way to start a sentence. Indeed, if you have been raised in a traditional Persian home, these two words never start a sentence. I can personally attest to that. Figuring out what follows those two words is my truly my current mission in life.

I can go on and on about your book but I won’t. Amazing read. Thank you!!

~ Sanam

My name is Carlos and I recently got a copy of Veil of Roses for my wife as random gift. Well, she started to read it on Monday and is almost done with it now. She NEVER put the book down! I even woke up to her reading it in bed at 2 in the morning! Anyways, as you can tell she is loving the book.

It makes me happy to be able to see her so intent and happy. We are a new married couple and at times money is a bit of a drag, so we don’t always get to spend it on what we want. Well, does anybody? She has had some bad times and the book seemed to take her mind of it and help her relax some. It's great to see her smile all the way again.

My wife is one hell of great woman and I wish I could give her the world and more. So I was more than pleased when I saw her love for your book. I thought that I should just let you know that your writing not only made her happy, but me as well.

Thank you for the gift of joy that you have given my wife.

Hello, I loved this book and was so sad to get to the last page….I am trying to decide who to pass “Veil of Roses” to first, my mother or my grown daughters. My daughters, Jeanna is 36 and Joni is 34, enjoy reading but with children and work don’t have as much time as they would like to read. I will make sure they have “quiet time” to enjoy this book. Thank you so much for writing such a delightful book.

~ Linda