“Danila Botha’s writing is both tenderhearted and sharp in all the best ways. In Too Much on the Inside there is so much to admire.”Zoe Whittall, The Best Kind of People “Danila Botha’s debut novel tells the extraordinary story of four individuals whose lives intersect in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood. The narrative, which is constructed in alternating first-person voices, reveals a deep understanding of human nature” Safa Jinje, Quill and Quire “Too Much on the Inside deserves praise for representing Parkdale’s cultural vibrancy and diversity…There is an admirable freshness and enthusiasm in Botha’s writing, qualities that do not inhibit her ability to describe dark and even violent events.” Amy Lavender Harris, the Literary Review of Canada “Set in Toronto’s gritty Parkdale neighbourhood, the story burrows deep inside the heads of four twenty somethings as they fumble through tumultuous relationships in the hopes of finding happiness in their adopted home…despite its violence Too Much on the Inside is a tender love story” Sue Carter, Metro News “Too Much On The Inside is a multi-narrated elegy to Toronto’s Queen West neighbourhood that is both candid and wise.” Marissa Stapley, The Toronto Star “Danila Botha’s greatest achievement lies in the power of her highly authentic portrayal of these disparate voices…Too Much on the Inside will surprise you with its insights and comfort you with its wide appeal.” Susan Carolan, Broken Pencil Magazine “Full of energy, enthusiasm, and compassion…Botha seems to have bottled youth in this book, with its four narrators all facing Toronto as relative newcomers trying to deal with their prior lives… these are powerful voices, fizzing and competing to be heard.”Alix Hawley”This is an insightful and compassionately written novel…This is very much a Toronto (and a love letter to Queen West) story….I recommend this book. Its characters will stay with me for a long time.”Farzana Doctor