"Young readers interested in historical fiction and tween friendship books will enjoy this novel." -
School Library Journal
"A tale of friendship dynamics that doesn't reach for easy resolutions or immediate forgiveness." - Horn Book Magazine
"A well-told story that will be savored by preteens and young people who find bits of themselves in it." - Jewish Book Council
"Tender historical fiction, delving into the time between childhood and teenage years as well as sensitive family issues. Perceptive and engaging, this will be a catalyst for conversations; it belongs in all collections." - Booklist
"This is a well-written and thoughtful coming-of-age novel suitable for public libraries, synagogue libraries, and school libraries." - Association of Jewish Libraries
"This tale of friendship dynamics that doesn't reach for easy resolutions or immediate forgiveness." - Horn Book Magazine
"A heartwarming middle grade novel about friendship and all its complications, set in the shadow of the Watergate scandal and the Yom Kippur War. Lovely!" - Tzipporah Cohen, author of No Vacancy
"A realistic and moving portrait of a young girl's yearning to fit in as she tiptoes through the landmines of middle school and a troubled home life, setting her on a path to uncover what truly matters." - Betsy R. Rosenthal, author of When Lightnin' Struck and Looking for Me... in This Great Big Family
"Like Judy Blume before her, Deborah Lakritz navigates a teen girl's world with a deft hand and a warm heart." - Stacy Nockowitz, author of The Prince of Steel Pier
