“The climax is unflinching, perectly set up and extremely moving. The suffering of the world, and the light of the world, are beautifully entwined in this book.”
– The Globe and Mail

“A biracial love story in Upper Canada in the 1830s might not normally attract B.C. readers, but take it from me: There’s a wealth of understanding and thoughtfulness here, as well as crystalline prose.”
– Vancouver Sun

“Oonagh is a sensitively written novel by a storyteller with a tale to tell … As good as historical fiction can be, Oonagh is, like Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes, a welcome contriution when Black History Month rolls around again.”
– The Sun Times

“Fact is interwoven so well into the more whimsical elements that it all reads seamlessly.”
– Literary Review of Canada

“A compelling tale … From the opening chapter to the heartbreaking conclusion, the story moves with wonderful pace, never pausing to take a breath. This is one of those rare books that effortlessly transports the reader – sights, sounds, smells and all – to an important time in the history of Canada.”
– Herizons