'Emily Barr has pulled off this compelling story of what happens when things become too Single White Female so effectively, we're thinking maybe her best friend should start to watch her back' Heat 10/6/03 (Heat)
'A warmly engaging novel of genuine quality' Publishing News (Publishing News)
'Emily Barr is carving out a successful niche combining fiction with travel writing - and this latest novel is no exception...An exciting read with some evocative description' Sunday Mirror 8/6/03 (Sunday Mirror)
'Alex Garland for girls' Kirkus Reviews 15/1/04 (Kirkus Reviews)
'Heartfelt descriptions of post-university drift, new motherhood and sunny Cuba. A great book for the Cuban tourist board' Guardian 22/5/04 (Guardian)
'We can't praise Emily Barr's novels enough; they're fresh, original and hugely readable' Glamour