‘This woman knows how to pack a literary punch.’
— Sharon Goforth, Independent Book Blogger

‘Mary Cavanagh is a spellbinding storyteller.’
— Amanda Stock, Daily Information, Oxford

‘Mary creates credible, human characters that excite, anger, frustrate, and generally mess up their lives – as we all do – whilst evoking our sympathy and affection for their human frailties.’
— Sharon Stanley, Library Reader

‘Written with great conviction and style, this is a worthy successor to The Crowded Bed.’
— Elaine Simpson-Long, Random Jottings Blog

‘Very cleverly written, interspersing action in the present and the past.’
— Sue’s Book Reviews Blog