“Raminder Sidhu’s courageous debut novel inspires readers to become invested in its characters […] Sidhu draws the reader’s focus to the societal flaws that specifically victimize women. She vividly demonstrates how the traditions and contradictions of two very different countries—India and Canada—can pull women in all directions of the compass.”

—The Malahat Review

“Ultimately an optimistic novel…The strength of Sidhu’s work is that it does not let the reader forget that things happen to people because of their positions in life, their specific cultural upbringings, their geographic locations, and their gender…[Sidhu is dedicated] to authenticity and telling the truth of [her] experiences.”

—Canadian Literature

“Sidhu has considerable authorial strengths, notably including her unflinching gaze and her deep insider knowledge of Indian Sikhs, as revealed in anecdotes thrumming with life and honesty.”

—Herizons

“Raminder [Sidhu] opens up the dialogue around the social issues that some South Asian’s encounter when caught between two cultures and struggling to follow Indian traditions while embracing the values of the Western culture. … I appreciated Raminder’s braveness to touch on these sensitive issues.”

—MyBindi.com