Book Reviews
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 17, Mary Grace wants to understand why her lifelong friendship with Nix went awry during an ill-fated Greek vacation before their junior year of college..... Frangello’s novel packs an emotional punch throughout, particularly in its final third.
Publishers Weekly
Mary, is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.... In a twist of fate, [her best friend] Nicole's life ends prematurely, and Mary tries to outrun her emotional burdens by living hard and reinventing herself in London.... Ambitious in breadth and scope. —Sonia Reppe, Stickney-Forest View P.L., IL
Library Journal
In this bravura performance, a quantum creative leap...Frangello astutely dissects the quandaries of female sexuality, adoption, terminal illness, and compound heartbreak in a torrent of tough-minded observations, audacious candor, and storytelling moxie.
Booklist
A stunning novel—Frangello’s broken characters live in a world of terror and redemption, of magnificent sadness and beauty.
Kirkus Reviews
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