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(Starred review.) From an early age, Miles senses the vulnerability of his mother, a recently divorced mathematician, and throughout his childhood and adolescence feels the need to look out for her. When Irene falls in love with Eli Lee, Miles is highly suspicious.... Ultimately, this is a story about a son’s love for his mother, and Simpson’s portrayal of utter loyalty is infectious.
Publishers Weekly


Having won honors ranging from a Whiting Writer's Award to an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts, the beloved Simpson shows up with a young protagonist named Miles Adler-Rich, who's compelled by the recent separation of his parents to spy on them with the help of friend Hector.... The scary secrets they learn give the boys their first real lesson in good and evil.
Library Journal


(Starred review.) Ensnaring, witty, and perceptive.... This exceptionally incisive, fine–tuned and charming novel unfolds gracefully as [Simpson] brings fresh understanding and keen humor to the complexities intrinsic to each stage of life and love. —Donna Seaman
Booklist


A child of divorce turns private eye in the latest well-observed study of domestic dysfunction.... Simpson's sixth novel...features a teenage narrator struggling to comprehend a parental split. But the new book is...framed as a detective story about discovering the deceptions that can swirl around relationships.... [Simpson's] command of the story is rock-solid. A clever twist on a shopworn theme by a top-shelf novelist.
Kirkus Reviews