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Cityscape: A Novel
"In a city like this, everyone has a story to tell..."
The cars rush past as people gather on the corner waiting to cross, music from a nearby café playing behind the chatter of the crowd. Horns honk, the lights change and the crowd disperses. Their brief time together has passed, though this everyday moment will join a collection of countless others, all playing into the one big picture of which everyone is a part... the Cityscape.
Jade takes a side job that could be the answer to her prayers, assuming it doesn't land her in jail first. Tyler finds himself caught in an on-again-off-again relationship with no end in sight. Brannon moves home; Simon moves on. And Chelle hosts a party that could change everyone's lives forever. Students face growing up, a family of tenants fight to save their building and a mysterious newcomer brings together a community in Old Town.
These are the stories of the young and the old, the wild nights spent out on the town and the quiet moments shared between friends. These are the stories of the city, from the ghostly manor in Garden Park to the ruins of the Southside Pier and the Tuesday night tradition that ties them all together. These are the stories of the Cityscape.
The cars rush past as people gather on the corner waiting to cross, music from a nearby café playing behind the chatter of the crowd. Horns honk, the lights change and the crowd disperses. Their brief time together has passed, though this everyday moment will join a collection of countless others, all playing into the one big picture of which everyone is a part... the Cityscape.
Jade takes a side job that could be the answer to her prayers, assuming it doesn't land her in jail first. Tyler finds himself caught in an on-again-off-again relationship with no end in sight. Brannon moves home; Simon moves on. And Chelle hosts a party that could change everyone's lives forever. Students face growing up, a family of tenants fight to save their building and a mysterious newcomer brings together a community in Old Town.
These are the stories of the young and the old, the wild nights spent out on the town and the quiet moments shared between friends. These are the stories of the city, from the ghostly manor in Garden Park to the ruins of the Southside Pier and the Tuesday night tradition that ties them all together. These are the stories of the Cityscape.
324 pages, Paperback
First published November 14, 2014
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About the author
Andrew Noles
3 books14 followersBorn and raised in St. Louis, MO, Andrew Noles has been a storyteller – and Halloween fanatic! - since before he could even write, dictating stories to his parents when he was just a few years old and planning out costumes well over a year in advance.
Over the years, he followed this passion for storytelling across various media and industries before launching the Halloween blog Your Best Halloween Ever with his partner, Devin, in 2018. Featuring daily posts in the fall with tips, tricks, and treats for your best Halloween ever, the blog is viewable year-round at yourbesthalloweenever.com.
Andrew continues to reside in the suburbs of St. Louis with Devin and their Australian Cattle Dog mix, Wizard. He is often to be found working on projects of the writing, baking, or crafting variety… and is likely already decorating for Halloween.
His first novel, Cityscape, was released in 2014, with the short story collections, Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween following in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
Over the years, he followed this passion for storytelling across various media and industries before launching the Halloween blog Your Best Halloween Ever with his partner, Devin, in 2018. Featuring daily posts in the fall with tips, tricks, and treats for your best Halloween ever, the blog is viewable year-round at yourbesthalloweenever.com.
Andrew continues to reside in the suburbs of St. Louis with Devin and their Australian Cattle Dog mix, Wizard. He is often to be found working on projects of the writing, baking, or crafting variety… and is likely already decorating for Halloween.
His first novel, Cityscape, was released in 2014, with the short story collections, Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween following in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
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July 15, 2022
I loved reading this. I felt connected to the characters and appreciated their stories. I liked seeing how their lives intertwined and thought the author did a great job of portraying how messy life can be, but the people you love make it all worth it.
January 16, 2016
This book is a series of interconnected short stories woven around the lives of six main characters. There's a lot going on in this book...and that's the problem. There are pretty much 6 main characters in this story and as soon as we think we are going to learn more about one of the main characters, the chapter ends abruptly and we spin off into a tale about someone else - who isn't necessarily one of the 6. The two chapters about the high school students really didn't add anything to the story.
I felt like this story should have been broken down into at least 3 different books with better developed plots. Between the flashbacks, fast forwards, and bouncing from character to character, we never get a chance to connect with any of the characetrs or their stories.
I felt like this story should have been broken down into at least 3 different books with better developed plots. Between the flashbacks, fast forwards, and bouncing from character to character, we never get a chance to connect with any of the characetrs or their stories.
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