"Glorious...a sexy, sinewy sojourn of a young woman in turn-of-the-century England."
--- The Boston Globe
"Erotic and absorbing...If lesbian fiction is to reach a wider readership, Waters is the person to carry the banner."
--- The New York Times Book Review
"Wonderful...a sensual experience that leaves the reader marveling at the author's craftsmanship, idiosyncrasy and sheer effort."
--- The San Francisco Chronicle
"Amazing....This is the lesbian novel we've all been waiting for."
--- Salon.com
"Compelling...Readers of all sexes and orientations should identify with this gutsy hero as she learns who she is and how to love."
--- Newsday
"Echoes of Tom Jones, Great Expectations...Waters's debut offers terrific entertainment: pulsating with highly charged (and explicitly presented) erotic heat."
--- Kirkus Reviews