'The fact that Josephine Cox brings so much freshness to the plot, and the characters, is an indication of her skills as a storyteller. Her fans will love this coming-of-age novel. So will many of the devotees of Catherine Cookson, desperate for a replacement' Birmingham Post 'Hailed quite rightly as a gifted writer in the tradition of Catherine Cookson' Manchester Evening News 'Impossible to resist' Woman's Realm 'As warm and affectionate as an old chair in front of a coal-black range, and as satisfying as a Lancashire hot-pot. Cox's talent as a storyteller never lets you escape the spell' Daily Mail