Excitement was building up in Milestoneville with the upcoming awards event for Channel 1994. Looking at his fellow nominees, Rodney, an actor on one of the TV shows on Channel 1994, could not think of anyone more fitting than him to take home the Best Actor Award. And so does Bridget. Except, as Sue Ellen, the anticipated host of the event, puts it, she is only winning the award because her father owns the channel. These comments prove to be troubling as they leave Sue Ellen jobless, Channel 1994 painstakingly searching for a potential host in a list of “not potential hosts”, the only list available, and Bridget with an uphill task of proving that she rightfully deserves the award. Who will win the award? Will the event be a success? On the other hand, Sapphire, a book hunter, finds herself in a tight cat-and-mouse chase as a rich disgruntled book owner comes after what Sapphire took from her. Find out how it all goes down in Golden November’s Downtown Milestoneville (Milestoneville Drama Series).

Lovers of urban fiction and drama will not be able to peel their eyes off the pages of Golden November’s Downtown Milestoneville once they flip open this gripping read. Unfolding the intriguing plot using conversations rich with pop culture, November features a huge and fascinating cast. The colorful images and evocative depictions made reading this book feel like watching a Hollywood adventure comedy. Fans of the movie The Lost City will relish this read. The spell-binding plot twists, suspense, adventure, and thrills had me hooked. November adds a tremendous dramatic touch to the scenes, giving the narration a witty backdrop. I could not get enough of the characters working in the shadows and their clumsy plans to rob brokers and book collectors. November harnesses sentiment to the narration, allowing me to experience the cast’s emotions. This made it easy for me to connect with them.

Downtown Milestoneville by Golden November unfolds with Rodney, a prominent actor, engaging in conversations with Amy and others about colleagues like Grant and Sue Ellen. Meanwhile, Oliver explores the world of poker and book sales, interacting with June and Flower Rose. At a hotel and casino, tensions flare during check-ins, meetings, and gambling escapades involving Oliver, Ken, and Gerald. The story takes unexpected turns with Sue Ellen's firing, a book theft, and the all-important, highly dramatic awards show. Still, Milestoneville has more in store. Through further comedic moments and intense negotiations, snowstorms, and helicopter pursuits, characters like Jana, Sapphire, Liz, and Paul navigate their own challenges and pursuits, culminating in the ultimate “the show must go on” performance.

As with all of Golden November's other books, Downtown Milestoneville is formatted as dialogue only and intended to be acted out as a script, with full color photo prompts filling in where descriptions would normally sit. November excels in creating distinct characters with unique voices and interactions, the best of which here is the banter between Oliver and Jana, who have wildly contrasting personalities. Oliver's frantic search for his "buék" (book) is hilarious. The multifaceted plots lean into themes of ambition, friendship, rivalry, and perseverance, but they can also be a little touching. By way of Rodney's journey from doubt to acceptance as Jump It Man and Heather's determination as Nail Girl, November shows a more human side of characters that are supremely over the top, namely when a speech expresses gratitude and love. We had massive amounts of fun with Downtown Milestoneville and look forward to more great drama.