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Reviews for Leaving Lisa
"Leaving Lisa draws you in from the very first pages, with a setting so vividly described it transported me straight back to diners I knew in the '70s and '80s. The author’s imagination and attention to detail breathe life into each of the four main characters, making them feel instantly familiar. It’s a beautifully written story told with heart, insight, and a strong sense of place — a truly engaging read." - Gerry Friesen, Author "The Recovering Farmer"
"From the first sentence, Michael McMullen yanks you into a world of unforgettable characters. Lisa, Mo, Mackin and Guy are going to stay with you, so prepare for that. Get ready to see, hear and taste places you don't already half remember. Like the heart of Canada with an Abandoned Lunceonette and a sad Joni-like tune that snarls a bit and then just runs around in your head. And won't let go. Like a barn door, left open. That's Michael. - 🎶 David Paterson, Ontario's Representative to Washington, former senior executive BlackBerry, General Motors Canada and Chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is also a struggling musician
“Leaving Lisa is the kind of book that feels like a conversation with an old friend — honest, funny, and real. The characters are compelling and relatable, and the story stays with you long after the last page. It’s easy to get lost in McMullen’s world — and even easier to want more.” - Howard Kroeger, CEO/Founder Kroeger Media-Creator of Adult Hits, The Sons of Kroeger(Rock Band)
"The lives of four Canadians intersect at a late-night diner in McMullen’s novel...As each of the four gets their chance to tell their story—and as those stories begin to intersect—GoHo’s evolves from a spot for meatloaf and people-watching to a crucible of second chances and reinventions" - Kirkus Reviews
"From the first sentence, Michael McMullen yanks you into a world of unforgettable characters. Lisa, Mo, Mackin and Guy are going to stay with you, so prepare for that. Get ready to see, hear and taste places you don't already half remember. Like the heart of Canada with an Abandoned Lunceonette and a sad Joni-like tune that snarls a bit and then just runs around in your head. And won't let go. Like a barn door, left open. That's Michael. - 🎶 David Paterson, Ontario's Representative to Washington, former senior executive BlackBerry, General Motors Canada and Chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is also a struggling musician
“Leaving Lisa is the kind of book that feels like a conversation with an old friend — honest, funny, and real. The characters are compelling and relatable, and the story stays with you long after the last page. It’s easy to get lost in McMullen’s world — and even easier to want more.” - Howard Kroeger, CEO/Founder Kroeger Media-Creator of Adult Hits, The Sons of Kroeger(Rock Band)
"The lives of four Canadians intersect at a late-night diner in McMullen’s novel...As each of the four gets their chance to tell their story—and as those stories begin to intersect—GoHo’s evolves from a spot for meatloaf and people-watching to a crucible of second chances and reinventions" - Kirkus Reviews
Reviews for Garbage Boy: The High Bar of Low Expectations
"McMullen raises the bar of intrigue, your hopes for his kaleidoscope of characters and the main protagonist, The Garbage Boy. Then he dashes your expectations with twists and turns and downward spiraling trajectories for his heroes. What a ride! Chock full of moral questions." - Mike Watson, Author of 'Rise Up'
"In "Garbage Boy," McMullen cheekily references Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks." But just like the song, prayers and tears won't save Garbage Boy from his predicament. With bigotry, social class stigma, and limited means in their way, the main character and his pals must battle for a better life. Just when you think Garbage Boy is on the rise, McMullen throws a plot twist and breaks the levee. It leaves you hanging, craving more like a Top 40 radio station hungry for hits!" - Howard Kroeger, Kroeger Media-Creator of Adult Hits
"In Michael McMullen’s bleak coming-of-age novel Garbage Boy, a teenager’s family struggles are complicated by issues of drugs, racism, and garbage in 1970s Ontario. In this gritty novel Garbage Boy, a high schooler’s mundane life takes a dangerous turn thanks to his garbage crew encounters with his city’s underbelly." - Foreward Clarion reviews GRACE ROGERS
"As a story teller McMullen draws you in with a cast of colourful characters that he spins in a maelstrom of social complexities, right and wrong and general mayhem. His stories are authentic, compelling and will challenge your own moral perspectives. A veritable cocktail of chaos." - Gerry Friesen, Author of 'The Recovering Farmer'
" As a story teller McMullen draws you in with a cast of colourful characters that he spins in a maelstrom of social complexities, right and wrong, motorcycle gangs and general mayhem. His stories are authentic, compelling and will challenge your own moral perspectives. " - Cheryl Bailey
" McMullen brings his insightful leadership, people skills and layered thinking developed in the business world to his creative writing. This makes Garbage Boy an authentic and gritty page turner. Entertaining and thought provoking." - Mark Dufresne
"In "Garbage Boy," McMullen cheekily references Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks." But just like the song, prayers and tears won't save Garbage Boy from his predicament. With bigotry, social class stigma, and limited means in their way, the main character and his pals must battle for a better life. Just when you think Garbage Boy is on the rise, McMullen throws a plot twist and breaks the levee. It leaves you hanging, craving more like a Top 40 radio station hungry for hits!" - Howard Kroeger, Kroeger Media-Creator of Adult Hits
"In Michael McMullen’s bleak coming-of-age novel Garbage Boy, a teenager’s family struggles are complicated by issues of drugs, racism, and garbage in 1970s Ontario. In this gritty novel Garbage Boy, a high schooler’s mundane life takes a dangerous turn thanks to his garbage crew encounters with his city’s underbelly." - Foreward Clarion reviews GRACE ROGERS
"As a story teller McMullen draws you in with a cast of colourful characters that he spins in a maelstrom of social complexities, right and wrong and general mayhem. His stories are authentic, compelling and will challenge your own moral perspectives. A veritable cocktail of chaos." - Gerry Friesen, Author of 'The Recovering Farmer'
" As a story teller McMullen draws you in with a cast of colourful characters that he spins in a maelstrom of social complexities, right and wrong, motorcycle gangs and general mayhem. His stories are authentic, compelling and will challenge your own moral perspectives. " - Cheryl Bailey
" McMullen brings his insightful leadership, people skills and layered thinking developed in the business world to his creative writing. This makes Garbage Boy an authentic and gritty page turner. Entertaining and thought provoking." - Mark Dufresne
