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Melissa Simonye

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Melissa Simonye is an award-winning author whose debut historical novel, *Surviving Southwood Avenue: A Story of Family Secrets and Resilience*, received the 2025 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal and was named a finalist in the 20th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards.

A retired elementary school teacher with twenty-five years of experience and a master's degree in education, Melissa has always believed in the power of storytelling. Her love of history, family stories, and strong women inspired her to bring her grandmother's extraordinary life to the page.

Originally from Ohio, Melissa moved to Colorado in 2003, where she lives with her husband and two sons. In addition to writing, she helps run the family-owned business and enjoys reading, t
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Average rating: 4.34 · 131 ratings · 15 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors
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"This one is a tear jerker for sure. Extremely difficult topic. It gets rough about halfway through and doesn’t let up. "
Surviving Southwood Avenue by Melissa Simonye
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Truly a fantastic book of survival. Thank you for sharing your grandmother Stella with me. Stella was an special woman. I hope you write more Melissa."
Surviving Southwood Avenue by Melissa Simonye
"WOW!! This was an incredibly well written book. It was definitely sad and heartbreaking at times, but also an eye opener. The things that Stella had to endure, but how she dealt with them and overcame them were phenomenal. Definitely a great read and" Read more of this review »
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