“This remarkably talented author writes in a refined, understated prose.” New York Times Book Review

“A writer with style and heart.” O, The Oprah Magazine

“Heart and verve.” Publishers Weekly

“The richness of lives that are limited without being narrow is her forte.” Ms.

“Ellen Cooney’s laser-bright writing, sense of humor, and unerring ear for dialogue cannot be praised highly enough.” Mademoiselle

“Cooney writes with light grace.” Boston Globe

“Ellen Cooney’s prose is beautifully descriptive.” Charleston Post & Courier

“Ellen Cooney has a talent for creating fine, quirky characters.” Washington Post

“Delightful and intriguing.” Historical Novels Review

“Her talent is for telling compelling tales and creating flawed but lovable characters.” Library Journal

“Cooney is a lovely, accomplished writer.” Feminist Bookstore News

“Intelligent, engrossing, and surprising, the novels of Ellen Cooney are a pleasure to recommend.” BookView

“Cooney truly has her finger on the pulse of human nature.” Texas Triangle

“Cooney’s rural New England is Americana at its finest...community life as we would like it to be.” San Francisco Chronicle