Reviews
"A beautifully rendered tale about the power of love."- St. Louis Post-Dispatch "If you love Pay It Forward , The Notebook and The Five People You'll Meet in Heaven , this novel will envelop you like a fuzzy blanket."- USA Today "Using spare, simple prose, Hyde explores the nuances of love. . . . Arresting."- The Charlotte Observer "An enthralling take on the enduring bonds of family."- Life, " A beautifully rendered tale about the power of love." -- "St. Louis Post-Dispatch" " If you love "Pay It Forward," "The Notebook" and "The Five People You'll Meet in Heaven," this novel will envelop you like a fuzzy blanket." -- "USA Today" " Using spare, simple prose, Hyde explores the nuances of love. . . . Arresting." -- "The Charlotte Observer" " An enthralling take on the enduring bonds of family." -- "Life", Reviewers praise Catherine Ryan Hyde: "YHyde's? talent for portraying human emotions...she not only tugs at heartstrings but also deftly plays them while building to a poignant crescendo. YHyde is? a perceptive and gentle-hearted writer." --"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ""Hyde is a remarkable, insightful storyteller, creating full-bodied characters whose dialogue rings true, with not a word to spare." --"Library Journal ""Brutally lyrical...Hyde movingly conveys the toll of years of emotional damage." --"Publishers Weekly ""Hyde is a magnificent storyteller, an expert at plot and pacing and voice...YHyde? is worth reading again and again and again." --"Denver Post " "Brilliantly wrought, finely plotted...Every scene is sketched with beautiful brevity...Every vista takes your breath away." --"Small Press ""Haunting." --"Washington Post Book World ""A sweet and honest look at the pains and pleasures of love, and who could not fall in love with Leonard--what a beautifully drawn character." --Jane Green, bestselling author of "Jemima J", Reviewers praise Catherine Ryan Hyde: " [Hyde' s] talent for portraying human emotions... she not only tugs at heartstrings but also deftly plays them while building to a poignant crescendo. [Hyde is] a perceptive and gentle-hearted writer." -- "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "" Hyde is a remarkable, insightful storyteller, creating full-bodied characters whose dialogue rings true, with not a word to spare." -- "Library Journal "" Brutally lyrical... Hyde movingly conveys the toll of years of emotional damage." -- "Publishers Weekly "" Hyde is a magnificent storyteller, an expert at plot and pacing and voice... [Hyde] is worth reading again and again and again." -- "Denver Post " " Brilliantly wrought, finely plotted... Every scene is sketched with beautiful brevity... Every vista takes your breath away." -- "Small Press "" Haunting." -- "Washington Post Book World "" A sweet and honest look at the pains and pleasures of love, and who could not fall in love with Leonard-- what a beautifully drawn character." -- Jane Green, bestselling author of "Jemima J", Reviewers praise Catherine Ryan Hyde: "[Hyde's] talent for portraying human emotions...she not only tugs at heartstrings but also deftly plays them while building to a poignant crescendo. [Hyde is] a perceptive and gentle-hearted writer." --"Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ""Hyde is a remarkable, insightful storyteller, creating full-bodied characters whose dialogue rings true, with not a word to spare." --"Library Journal ""Brutally lyrical...Hyde movingly conveys the toll of years of emotional damage." --"Publishers Weekly ""Hyde is a magnificent storyteller, an expert at plot and pacing and voice...[Hyde] is worth reading again and again and again." --"Denver Post " "Brilliantly wrought, finely plotted...Every scene is sketched with beautiful brevity...Every vista takes your breath away." --"Small Press ""Haunting." --"Washington Post Book World ""A sweet and honest look at the pains and pleasures of love, and who could not fall in love with Leonard--what a beautifully drawn character." --Jane Green, bestselling author of "Jemima J", " A beautifully rendered tale about the power of love. " -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch " If you love Pay It Forward, The Notebook and The Five People You'll Meet in Heaven, this novel will envelop you like a fuzzy blanket. " -- USA Today " Using spare, simple prose, Hyde explores the nuances of love. . . . Arresting. " -- The Charlotte Observer " An enthralling take on the enduring bonds of family. " -- Life, "A beautifully rendered tale about the power of love." -St. Louis Post-Dispatch "If you lovePay It Forward,The NotebookandThe Five People You'll Meet in Heaven, this novel will envelop you like a fuzzy blanket." -USA Today "Using spare, simple prose, Hyde explores the nuances of love. . . . Arresting." -The Charlotte Observer "An enthralling take on the enduring bonds of family." -Life, Reviewers praise Catherine Ryan Hyde: "[Hyde's] talent for portraying human emotions…she not only tugs at heartstrings but also deftly plays them while building to a poignant crescendo. [Hyde is] a perceptive and gentle-hearted writer." -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Hyde is a remarkable, insightful storyteller, creating full-bodied characters whose dialogue rings true, with not a word to spare." -Library Journal "Brutally lyrical…Hyde movingly conveys the toll of years of emotional damage." -Publishers Weekly "Hyde is a magnificent storyteller, an expert at plot and pacing and voice…[Hyde] is worth reading again and again and again." -Denver Post "Brilliantly wrought, finely plotted…Every scene is sketched with beautiful brevity…Every vista takes your breath away." -Small Press "Haunting." -Washington Post Book World "A sweet and honest look at the pains and pleasures of love, and who could not fall in love with Leonard-what a beautifully drawn character." -Jane Green, bestselling author of Jemima J
