Critical Praise

"A haunting tale of the terrible ways in which we fail each other; of the whys, the what ifs, and the what nows. This is not a book you’ll soon forget."

—Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants

"Henderson beautifully portrays this family in crisis through its most voluble and consistent member. Rapturous prose reveals young Tillie’s heart as she yearns for the mother who will make her world better but who can’t seem to mend her own tortured soul. A triumphant debut."

—Library Journal

"Henderson shows remarkable compassion in her debut novel, an affecting portrait of depression through a child’s eyes."

—Booklist

"[An] elegant debut…Henderson’s fascinating novel fearlessly examines the complexities of depression, romantic and filial love, and motherhood. Beautiful, funny, sad, and complicated, Tillie’s quest to understand her complex, troubled family is filled with lush descriptions of painfully emotional moments."

—Publishers Weekly