The voices of the three girls and their other correspondents are spot-on. The form of the novel feels contemporary (with letters like video-chats and telegrams as texts), while remaining true to the ­historical period. . . . A delightful, addictive epistolary tale of female friendship and romance.
--School Library Journal (starred review)

An epistolary novel unfolding through letters, primarily round-robin correspondence between three young women in late-19th-century Britain. . . . This clever novel's strength lies in its structure: The format effectively supports the drama, character development, voice, and pacing. . . A warm, gentle work with well-drawn characters and brisk pacing celebrating female friendship and independence.
--Kirkus Reviews

In 1896, Sophia, Tirzah, and Polly graduated from their British boarding school and went their separate ways in a society that has offered them few options. . . Nicholls tells their intertwined stories as they share their experiences and respond to each other's thoughts and questions. . . Romance plays an increasingly large part in their lives and letters as time passes. With eye-catching jacket art, this engaging novel will appeal to readers intrigued by the late Victorian era.
--Booklist

If Jane Austen were alive today, this is just the kind of book she might have written.
--We Are Teachers