"A funny, tender, poignant debut with a believable, sympathetic protagonist."
- The Guardian

"Tender, truthful and touching." - The Times

"A really lovely book, so tender and truthful." - Jacqueline Wilson, bestselling author of The Story of Tracy Beaker

"Fox writes with great warmth and humour: his triumph is to turn this story of modern domestic strife into an uplifting read, with plenty of surprises en route." - Daily Telegraph

"An urgent, nuanced book.[James Fox writes a] deceptively breezy tale of austerity and mental illness with deft compassion; would that real kids in Solo's battered shoe should be so lucky" - Observer

"Addressing complex real-world issues (the cost-of-living crisis, mental health, friendship problems...) with honesty, clarity and compassion." - Teach Primary

"Expect to have your heart broken and mended in one reading of this must-read novel." - Belfast Telegraph

"A tender, moving story beautifully capturing life in all its light and shade" - Hannah Gold, author of Waterstones Children's Book Prize Winner The Last Bear

"It is a beautiful, heartfelt gem of a book, I loved it." - Tom Vaughan, author of Hercules

"This story is full to the brim with heart" - Helen Rutter, author of The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

"Honest, funny and touching, Solo's story will stay with you long after the last page." - Lisa Williamson

"A moving...and thought-provoking story" - Cath Howe, author of Ella on the Outside