"I haven’t read a plot similar to this before. A lovely tone to the writing; you can hear the characters’ accents as you read their dialogue. Great sentence structure and pacing throughout, reflecting the chaos of Gillis's family's daily lives. The plot keeps you intrigued to find out what happens to the family, especially Marceline to see if she changed her ways. The structure was excellent throughout, avoiding revealing too much too soon. The added historical chapters at pivotal moments, jumping between time zones, revealing the character's past experiences and pain, and were brilliantly applied. This added great depth and suspense to the story, which kept the reader fully enthralled till the very end. Excellent pacing and writing for this memorable historical family saga, which I thoroughly enjoyed!"
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Review by Aby - Beta Fiction Reader at Fiverr.com
"Maple Avenue is a heart-wrenching and joyfully entertaining historical fiction novel filled with family conflicts, hardships, love, and forgiveness. The characters are dynamic and lovable, and all originally unique, each leaving a lasting impression. I can absolutely see this being made into a movie or tv show. The themes of forgiveness, generosity, family, and love were shown in such a touching and thoughtful way throughout this well-paced saga. Though the main character, Marceline, is frustrating to endure at times, as well as relentless, in the end, I found myself rooting for her and her family. This novel will inspire you to open your heart, heal old wounds, and hold close to the ones you love. Each character is so well developed I felt as if I knew them each personally, as if we’d been neighbors or friends in another life. Tommy is especially both heartbreaking and adorable! I highly recommend giving this book a read!"
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Tabitha Reynolds - Beta Reader at Fiverr.com
"Maple Avenue tells the tale of an impoverished family struggling through the depression, a world war to eventual home ownership while following the American Dream. The home becomes the breaking point of the family as squabbles over the deed tear the family apart over the course of a generation. The characters are realistic, and the prose is beautiful throughout This is not a genre I would normally pick but found it hard to put down because I always wanted to know what was going to happen next to each of the characters. Each Gillis family member has their own unique voice, and if you didn't know them by name you could easily identify who they were by reading their words alone. The characters are all likable, with the exception of Marceline, who seems incapable of change, which is typical of a narcissist. Her husband Fred who acts as her moral conscience, despite his own flaws as an alcoholic, relentlessly calls her out for her misdeeds while remaining extremely likeable and kind throughout. Many of the.characters stay in the readers mind long after the story ends as well as their voices .The history feels well researched along with the theme, setting and plot, which are all unique and interesting. The book feels edited and is by far the best one I have read as a beta reader. The settings and details were more in showing than in telling. which is a good thing. Overall, it is an enjoyable read and I believe a splendid book for those who enjoy this genre."
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Robert Marshall - Beta Reader at Fiverr.com
"Overall, I’d classify Maple Avenue as a huge success! Many times, throughout the book I felt as if I were right there, part of the Gillis family, watching as the characters interacted with each other, which made for an enjoyable read. I cared for each of the characters during their journeys, laughing, scoffing, and even getting close to shedding a tear in a couple instances. The characters were relatable and almost all the dialogue scenes were done well and felt real. The book chugged along nicely—as the pacing, tension, and conflict keep the reader highly engaged. The book has a nice balance of character development, setting description, and excitement in the characters’ day-to-day' lives to make the pacing solid and reader's engagement secured. The story works overall. An enjoyable read. Congratulations!
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Kristen Hamilton - Fiction Book Editor @ Kristin Corrects, Inc.
"What a beautiful and painful novel! Hard and incredibly realistic in dealing with family dynamics. I think mostly every reader will feel somehow connected to an aspect of the sadness and anger that comes from the generational tensions and fights over money and assets — I definitely do! The descriptive sections are evocative and visual as the reader can "see" the house, the neighborhood, the sense of place. Characters' voices are realistic and immediate. The conflict and themes as well as character nuances and behaviors work incredibly well and gives us great insight into Marceline's character and emotional struggle as well as her marriage. The Chapter 'Marceline’s Depression' works beautifully to see a bit more into Marceline's vulnerability. It’s the fact that she does not say or do much that makes it more heartbreaking. 'The Hasty Match' Chapter with Marceline's version of her first encounter with Fred (after we saw Fred's version) works really well. Great insights and palpable loneliness. Wow! First paragraph of Chapter 24 - "The once fragile and neglected young mother of seven children still bore all the signs of a bitter and damaged woman, who was once almost completely abandoned by her husband." Powerful and heartbreaking! This full chapter is perfect! We finally get to see Marceline — her regrets, her pain, her awareness, her loneliness. The book is complete with a beautiful ending where everything comes together as the reader's struggle to make peace with the character of Marceline is solved. It made me cry like a baby! Well done!
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Manuscript Review by Teresa Fernandez - Freelance.com Book Editor
“I just finished reading your story. The plot is wonderful, and I think you will have a successful publication on your hands! Overall, it was a wonderful read with delightfully and gripping characters who all had a unique and strong voice! I especially loved the ending to the story! Truly memorable!"
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Novel Review by Erica Ulsheimer - Freelance.com Book Editor
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