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“Friend adeptly takes a teen problem and turns it into a believable, sensitive, character-driven story, with realistic dialogue. Friend, who clearly understands and empathizes with young teens, is a writer to watch.”
-Booklist
“[Natasha Friend] keeps the pace lively with excellent writing and believable voices for each character.”
-Children's Literature
“The author of PERFECT . . . writes with great honesty about Sam's life, and this honesty will be appealing to younger YA readers. . . . It all works as a realistic novel that expresses truths about living with an alcoholic parent, with confusion about secrets, trust, and self-esteem.”
-Kliatt
“Witty dialogue and smooth writing. . . . Friend adroitly portrays a weighty topic with touches of humor and grace.”
-School Library Journal
“Sam comes across as a savvy as well as naive teen who tells her own story with humor, honesty and hope. Realistic family drama.”
-Kirkus Reviews
