A choice coming-of-age story, whose telling is subtle and whose writing is vivid.
~Booklist (starred review)
A new large paperback edition of what should be a classic and on the must read list for young adults.
~Bourbon Times
The beauty of the book is the simple reading and the powerful story that Lyon presents.
~Floyd County Times
Lyon never uses her first-person narrator to talk down to young readers. Instead, she provides a singular voice to tell an equally singular story.
~New York Times Book Review
Lyon's simple yet penetrating observations on families and love convey truths as pertinent to adults as to youthful readers.
~Publishers Weekly
A many layered story of near tragedies and funny incidents, family history and bonds, and a girl who comes to understand her family and how much she loves each member of it.
~School Library Journal (starred review)
Teens will admire Amanda's resilience.
~Southern Living