" Moody, mesmerizing"

-- The New York Times Book Review

“Thought-provoking, lyrical“

— Booklist (starred review)

"Piercing"

-- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Deft, succinct, and ringing with emotion”

– Kirkus (starred review)

“A must-have for all YA collections”

– School Library Journal (starred review)

“Distinct, nuanced and memorable…timely”

– BCCB (starred review)

“A shining tale of hope in the face of adversity”

– Shelf Awareness (starred review)

“A quietly confident book that will get it’s hooks in you”

-- Barnes & Noble Teen Blog

“…insight and imagery…flashes and sparks of intense beauty and deep empathy“

— Historical Novel Society