Feathered Quill Book Reviews
“[A] stunning, cinematic novel that provides the reader with a satisfying emotional catharsis.”
BookLife Reviews (Editor’s Pick)
“Urgent, beautifully written . . . with well-drawn characters and a vivid, engaging storyline, These Things Happen . . . imparts a compelling message.”
BlueInk Review
“Smooth, evocative prose, well-drawn characters, and the intriguing time and place of 1970s Brooklyn. . . . A thoughtful read.”
Readers' Favorite
“Raw and compelling. . . The energy of being a child in a city that will eat you up if you let it seeps through the pages.”
IndieReader
“Suffused with an ambivalent, deeply melancholic nostalgia that recalls the turbulent family dynamics of J. D. Salinger.”
Kirkus Reviews
“A nostalgic and often beautiful story. [A] charming ode to growing up in Brooklyn and a subtle love letter to the music of the time.”
Pacific Book Review
“[A] visceral and emotionally charged novel that takes on the many complexities of family, addiction, and self-discovery.”
Manhattan Book Review
“A beautiful story [by] an excellent writer . . . had me on the edge of my seat from page one.”