"One of Ms. Ricketts’ most remarkable skills as a writer is her ability to make her characters talk and act naturally; there is nothing stilted or artificial about them." -- PEI Guardian
"With a nice touch for character, plot and dialogue, Ricketts is also able to deftly embed sequences of factual information . . . adding to the genuineness of the story." -- The Telegram
"Boy, Judy Ricketts, you tell a good story." -- Randy Simms, VOCM Open Line
"In a lot of ways, this is the perfect Newfoundland novel." -- The Northeast Avalon Times
"As with its predecessor, many will be captivated by this rural history of a small town in Newfoundland and its people." -- Atlantic Books Today