I am very honored and flattered that Luanne Castle, who writes the wonderful genealogy blog The Family Kalamazoo and is a published poet as well, has chosen to blog about my novel Pacific Street. I hope you will read her review and consider purchasing a copy of the book. Thank you, Luanne!
Here is a small excerpt from the review:
The story of Cohen’s grandparents, Isadore and Gussie, is an inspiring coming-to-America tale with all the resonance of actual experience. Cohen has painstakingly documented the early part of her relatives’ lives through historical research using official documents and has incorporated information shared through family stories.
She has researched the settings and cultures described and added her own imagination to infuse the book with appropriate details and descriptions. This is no dry historical telling, but a well-structured adventure full of tragedies and triumphs like a novel, although more accurately, it is creative nonfiction in the historical subgenre.
As Cohen alternates the narratives of Isadore and Gussie (until their stories merge together near the end), the reader becomes one with the characters. The loneliness of both characters is excruciating, especially since family is so important to both of them.
You can read the rest of Luanne’s review here. Check out the rest of her blog while you are there; she is a wonderful storyteller and an expert genealogist.
Thank you, Luanne! Your words mean a lot!
I read your book and really enjoyed it. I agree with your reviewer- it would be good for YA crowd too.
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Thanks, Di! I wrote it thinking of Nate and Remy reading it as teens someday, so it was a mix of adults and young adults that I had in mind. Now I just need to figure out how to market it appropriately! If you’re comfortable doing so, please leave a review at Amazon! Hope to see you soon. xoxo
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Luanne wrote a great review for your book and reminded me to get mine done as well on Amazon.
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Thanks, Cathy! Every little bit helps. 🙂
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I’m ordering my copy today. I believe your ancestors’ journey is similar to ours and I look forward to reading this.
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Thank you! Let me know what you think. 🙂
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Really enjoying Pacific Street and I know my daughter will too.
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Thanks so much, Shirley—and I hope she does!
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This sounds terrific, Amy. I am really backed up on my books (I get too many during the holidays, my own fault – can’t resist) but I will certainly get right on acquiring this one!
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Thanks, GP! I hope you enjoy it!
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I have your book downloaded on my iPad. I’m anxious to get started, although I barely seem to have time to read lately.
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Thanks, Debi—I have the same problem. Too many things I want to read, and somehow, even though I am retired, I seem to have no time to read them.
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A wonderful review, Amy!
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Thanks, Andy!
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That’s a lovely review. Congratulations again, Amy. Will you stop there or is there another book in you?
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Thanks, Karen. I have some ideas, but right now I am taking a breather!
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I get that. Sounds like you need a well-deserved break. 🙂
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Thanks! I am hoping to write more, maybe this summer.
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I’ve missed so much! I’m buying a copy right now. Well, after I post my comment. 😉
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Thanks—I hope you enjoy it!
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