Feminist themes feature prominently in this novel, highlighting the politicized and gendered dimensions of caregiving. . . . The novel is a meditation on relationships and the many ways they erode and sustain us, for better or for worse.--Brianna Cheng, Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine

Trueblood makes great use of the unconventional form, molding Maeve's story into a vivid portrait of independent womanhood.--Booklist

Trueblood makes great use of the unconventional form, molding Maeve's story into a vivid portrait of independent womanhood.--Booklist

Kathryn Trueblood takes the world of medical humanities by storm.--Anelyse Morris, Bellingham Alive!

I am a dedicated word nerd and have been known to swoon over a perfectly crafted sentence. And this book has many such moving and evocative pearls.--Lene Andersen, The Seated View

A great read about life and family.--Sheryl Chan, A Chronic Voice

Maeve, a struggling paralegal living in Washington state who wants to be the best parent she can be while still remaining autonomous, is funny and feisty and not willing to give up on herself or her family.--Cascadia Weekly

Trueblood confidently sculpts her protagonist. . . . Readers will appreciate the character wrinkles each new story turns up.--Publishers Weekly

Kathryn [Trueblood] accurately portrays the rawness of living with a chronic condition, the cathartic grieving for one's life before diagnosis, and the turbulent journey of highs and lows of living with chronic illness.--Jenna Ziegler, The Comical Colon

A deftly crafted novel showcasing author Kathryn Trueblood's genuine knack for a narrative-driven storytelling style that is thoroughly reader engaging from beginning to end.--Mary Cowper's Bookshelf, Midwest Book Review