"Pekkanen's wry voice and engaging characters - the sisters' bumbling parents are especially lovable - keep things fresh. 3.5 out of 4 stars."
"With her smart, soulful novel, author Pekkanen explores the place where self and sisterhood intersect."
"Fresh and funny and satisfying. A terrific book about sisters that actually made me laugh out loud. I was completely drawn into Lindsey’s world and rooted for her from beginning to end."
– Jennifer Weiner,
#1 New York Times bestselling author
of "Best Friends Forever"
and "In Her Shoes"
"Fresh, appealing ... the story is by turns funny and poignant."
-- Booklist
"Pekkanen's involving debut... is an honest examination of the limits we place on ourselves, with well-drawn female characters."
-- Kirkus reviews
"Simultaneously both light and satisfying, Sarah Pekkanen’s debut, The Opposite of Me, hits the delicious sweet spot in the portrait of a woman who needs to lose everything to find herself."
– Allison Winn Scotch,
New York Times bestselling author of "Time of My Life"
"It's warm, it's whimsical, and it's a winner..."
- Courier Mail (Australia)
"Pekkanen's debut novel is heartfelt and richly drawn. With a delicate touch, she had me believing and sharing every laugh and every tear - it was a completely satisfying read."
– Beth Harbison,
bestselling author of
"Hope in a Jar"
"Move over Anna Maxted and Sophie Kinsella: With this energetic debut, America now has its own bright, comic voice."
– Susan Coll,
author of "Acceptance"