'Warm, wry and genuinely funny. Alice Ryan has a great ability to describe the nuances of people'
- Marian Keyes
'Here is a story that takes on grief in its many insidious guises, and yet this brave, big-hearted novel is full of warmth and wisdom. Clever, funny and an utterly life-enhancing read'
- Christine Dwyer Hickey
'A story told with great generosity and humour... An absorbing, uplifting and very hopeful read'
- Sinead Crowley
'Ryan's real achievement is to dramatize the process by which family - with all its oddities, misfires and intrusions - acts as a force for recuperation and renewal.'
- Times Literary Supplement
'A refreshing, hugely entertaining novel with depth and ambition that had me compelled from the off. Alice Ryan is an author I will read forever more'
- Anne Griffin
'Accomplished debut novel... full of such deep existential questions, as well as poignant reflections on loneliness and connection; family and belonging. But it is also remarkably light and humorous. Ryan has a Marian Keyes-esque touch'
- Business Post
'This warm and very funny look at family relationships and grief is a brilliant read'
- The Sun
'Alice Ryan's debut novel is an exploration of the binding force of shared grief and personal history'
- Irish Times
'A heartbreaking, but uplifting read that treats grief, connection and loss with a light, but powerful hand'
- RTE
'A warm and witty family drama... Anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one will recognise the non-linear nature of grief, as depicted in this light-hearted, yet empathetic story, full of wit and warmth. This debut deftly conveys the rich tapestry of family dynamics'
- Sunday Independent
'An exuberant family saga... Ryan writes with a featherlight touch but her message is supremely warm and hopeful'
- The Gloss