“A convincing and involving read. A book to lose yourself in this summer.” — Daily Mail (London)
“An ambitious beginning, as much a ghost story as a romance.” — The Observer
“Emma Darwin’s prose is golden and convincing. The book is an addictive, engaging foray into historical fiction.” — Express
“This is that rare thing, a book that works on every conceivable level...An uncommonly good read...A real achievement.” — London Times
“A novel rapturous with the joys of history...Anna’s story is told in a wonderfully convincing, brittle, adolescent voice.” — The Australian
“The two stories that Darwin tells here add up to something hauntingly beautiful.” — Washington Post Book World
