"Pekkanen's wry voice and engaging characters - the bumbling parents are especially lovable - keep things fresh." (3.5 out of 4 stars)
- PEOPLE magazine
"With her smart, soulful novel,
author Pekkanen explores the
place where self and sisterhood intersect."
-- Redbook
"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"
"It will make every woman think and every sister make a phone call."
- New York Journal of Books
"Pekkanen's fresh, appealing approach is a welcome addition...The story is at turns funny and poignant."
-- Booklist
"It's warm, it's whimsical, and it's a winner (already translated into three languages.)"
-- Courier-Mail (Australia)
"Pekkanen's involving debut... is an honest examination of the limits we place on ourselves, with well-drawn female characters."
-- KIrkus
"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"
and "Rockville Pike"
