Eloquent, moving and suspenseful * The Sunday Times, Book of the Week * An impressive and moving read * The Irish Times * Transporting and powerful. * Guardian * [An] unforgettable portrait of grief, loss and forgiveness * Observer * Memorable for its treatment of grief, depiction of family ties, and lyrical strength, * The Booklist * This story is blessed with...divinely piercing language throughout... Overflowing with truths of the heart...I can't praise this highly enough * LoveReading4Kids * A simultaneously heart-breaking and heartening novel * Culturefly * A powerfully tender story about cultural identity, family secrets and sisterhood - I adored Acevedo's pitch perfect poetic prise - what a treat! * Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird * This exceptionally talented writer portrays the grief and aspirations of two very different girls with great empathy and insight. * The Observer *.