Critical Praise

"A sweet and honest look at the pains and pleasures of love, and who could not fall in love with Leonard --- what a beautifully drawn character."

——Jane Green, bestselling author of Jemima J

"Brutally lyrical...Hyde movingly conveys the toll of years of emotional damage."

——Publishers Weekly

"Brilliantly wrought, finely plotted...Every scene is sketched with beautiful brevity...Every vista takes your breath away."

——Small Press

"Hyde is a magnificent storyteller, an expert at plot and pacing and voice...[Hyde] is worth reading again and again and again."

——Denver Post

"Haunting."

——Washington Post

"[Hyde's] talent for portraying human emotions...she not only tugs at heartstrings but also deftly plays them while building to a poignant crescendo. [Hyde is] a perceptive and gentle-hearted writer."

——Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"Hyde is a remarkable, insightful storyteller, creating full-bodied characters whose dialogue rings true, with not a word to spare."

——Library Journal