Reviews:

Satisfying, dramatic, poignant, and moving :

I took this book with me everywhere I went. I could not wait to see what would happen next in the dramatic lives of these sisters. Fox's descriptive writing takes you to another place and time. A complete escape but with a resounding familiarity as far as the coming of age themes anyone can relate to. I would really like to see her do a sequel to this or possibly even go farther back to the early 1900's to glimpse the lives and adventures of their parents. I think I have found a new favorite author who has mastered the craft of a gripping drama with the right touch of humor and beautiful pastoral descriptions while keeping it clean compared to the path some authors take to lessen and distract from the storyline with over-done profanity, violence etc. -- M. Branigan Sutton

Love the story of two loyal sisters:

I couldn't put down the book, once I started it. I was immediately drawn to the different sisters. Each was so fun to read and follow their individual responses and their different lives. The loyalty of each sister made me want to buy a copy and send to my own sister. These two girls support each other through thick and thin. I loved the spunk of Belle. I can easily picture her in my head. Emily was so engaging that I found myself thinking...these sisters can accomplish anything. Please tell me you have more of their stories available. -- Denice Jones, Provo, Utah

Great debut novel:

What a good read! The relationship between the two sisters is at the center of this novel, set in England in the 1950's. It's the bond between them that keeps the story moving, as each of them grows up and learns more about the world outside of their small town, and learning more about themselves in the process. I'm anxious to read the rest of the story, as I'm sure we can look forward to a "part two" novel soon! -- D. Smith, Phoenix, Arizona

Great story:

This was a very wonderful story about two sisters and the different paths they take. I thoroughly enjoyed it: enough to skip an outing to the park with friends and their kids! I hope there's a sequel coming along, because I need to know "the rest of the story"... I'm a self-confessed Anglophile, and this novel was fun to read on that account alone. As with all time-piece books, I wonder what made Fox choose the late 50s - maybe it's familiar? There were a few times I had to remind myself it wasn't set in present-day. But the details about clothing choices and cars were great and set the mood for the timeline. I enjoyed it! -- Kameron Bybee

Captivating and authentic:

Jaycee has written an authentic book about life in the fifties in the north of England. It is a captivating and inspiring novel which is refreshing to read in this day and age. The story resonated with me as I grew up in the north of England in the forties and fifties. It was hard to put the book down and I look forward to the sequel. -- M. Dodd, N. S., Canada