"Greathead’s debut, which often has the feel of an updated version of Mrs. Bridge...is enlivened by flashes of sardonic humor...[and] the surprising, poignant and beautifully composed final scene...This carefully observed family story rings true to life."
New York Times Book Review

"[A] sly, charming debut...Laura and Emma’s struggles are real, and their saga makes for a beguiling, addictive read."
People (Book of the Week)

"For a privileged Manhattan daughter who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, raising a child alone is pearl-clutchingly radical in Kate Greathead’s wryly observed, 1980s-set first novel."
Vogue

"A deft exploration of conflict, both class and interfamilial, in 1980s blue-blood New York."
Marie Claire

"Greathead’s smart and original take on the mother-daughter novel impresses and charms."
Booklist