“The story of an entire generation growing up too quickly…impossible to put down until the dramatic and realistic conclusion.” - Library Journal, starred review
“A deeply thoughtful and honest rendering of the unanswered questions of relationships and the nature of love.” - Booklist
“Expertly rendered in the hands of a writer who—if we live in a just world—will soonbe known throughout the country.” - Silas House
“A brilliant portrait of a smalltown teenage girl, whose secret affair…feels utterly true…a fresh and indelible book.” - Joan Silber
“This atypical coming-of-age storyconsiders more than a young girl’s erotic and emotional awakening; it’s the story of an entire generation growing up too quickly. . . . Impossible to put down.” - Library Journal, starred review
“Compelling…A strong, complex story from a promising new literary voice.” - Kirkus Reviews
“The Girl from Charnelle burrows not just under the reader’s skin, but into the flesh as well.” - Richard Russo
“Characters we care about—even grow to love—set inside a story that strikes deep, the way important novels used to do.” - Bret Lott
“Cook is the best kind of storyteller—he creates compelling characters and dives deeply through the wreckage of their lives.” - Hannah Tinti
“The Girl from Charnelle and K. L. Cook give us characters we care about—even grow to love—set inside a story that strikes deep, the way important novels used to do. This story of running from oneself to find oneself is beautiful, tender, moving and true.” - Bret Lott, author of Jewel