REVIEWS

I WAS CHEERING THEM ON!

“The characters motivations, background, and foibles are done in believable detail. I found myself drawn in and wanted to read on. I was invested in those characters and I wanted to find out what happened to them.”

— H. Woodsford-Dean, Author of This Old Golden Land and Working At The Threshold

A FUN, SMART READ

“I wanted to make it last and enjoy it for as long as I could. The story was so well plotted, interweaving the characters, that it kept me on my toes!”

C. Potthast, First AD/UPM, Directors Guild of America

A WONDERFUL YARN!

“As half of an acoustic duo in the 60s/70s, I have an inside appreciation for this book. I love how you wove squash and dogs into the story!”

— C. Nuttycombe, Songwriter, Musician & Recording Artist

ONE OF MY FASTEST READS

“If you measure success by the warm glow and lump in the throat after turning the last page, then you hit it out of the park.”

D. Dixon, Retired Park Ranger

Vivid & Entertaining

“The author’s detailed descriptions of people, places, and events are simply amazing! The images of colors, sounds, smells, along with the movements and language of the characters are vivid and entertaining. This is such a fun read with musical options on the side.”

— D. Weeks, Poet, Author of A Calming Collection, Retired Teacher

INCREDIBLY FUN READ

“The author gives the reader clever chapter titles and tailored playlist songs to ponder or listen to as you read. Her colorful cast of characters, all pursuing purpose and dreams, have adventurous and entertaining back stories. Their hope sprouts, culminating in a satisfying, uplifting ending.”

— M. Hackett, Retired Educator

WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you enjoyed reading The Chayotes, your review on GoodReads or Amazon would be greatly appreciated. The same goes for any good book you’ve read lately. Independently published authors can use all the help they can get!

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