'An incredible read. Emotional heartbreaking, but very 'real' Five stars *****
'Oh, how I loved this book. Going to be Christmas presents for all my family' Five stars *****
'After reading non-stop all night, i'm feeling very emotional, still' Five stars *****
'From the moment I started reading, I found it very hard to put down' Five stars *****
Sunday Times bestseller, April 2023
Richard And Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2024.
'Shelley Read's lyrical voice is a force of nature and when she lends it to a woman leading a hardscrabble life in rural Colorado, the result is tragic, uplifting and completely unforgettable.' BONNIE GARMUS, author of LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY.
'A key title for 2023. This soaring, compassionate tale of female resilience is set against the breath-taking beauty of the natural world - its trees and mountains and light'. INDEPENDENT.