“Vereckey writes with a reporter’s observational eye, an essayist’s heart and a divorcée’s skewering wit. Inspired by the love of a dog, this is a feel-good story with some bite.” Seven Days (full review)
“An honest portrait of someone trying to navigate through the unknown and figure out what home means when everything familiar has fallen away. Vereckey’s engaging voice and warm observations keep the pages turning.” Kirkus Reviews (full review)
“This is a delightfully uplifting, engrossing memoir that will captivate readers, particularly dog lovers, but also those interested in emotive, intimate tales of self-discovery following major life changes.” Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Prize (full review)
“When Betsy Vereckey crossed the Ledyard Bridge into Hanover, N.H., in October 2017, she was leaving behind a marriage that had ended, a marketing job that had hollowed her out, and a Brooklyn apartment full of mice. Everything had gone sideways at once — a particular kind of collapse where the universe stops being subtle about pushing you elsewhere.” Profile in The Vermont Standard (part one) (part two)
“This is a delightful read . . . in a narrative voice that miraculously manages to be at once humorous, sardonic and sincere.”
Deerfield Valley News (full review)