Readers will be swiftly turning the pages, eagerly cheering for the strong-willed widow.” — Booklist
“Quietly compelling . . . . Gunning paints the ethical, emotional, and financial dilemmas of her refreshingly adult characters in surprisingly lively shades of gray.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Provocative . . . Gunning infuses the story with suspense and intrigue [and] resists easy generalizations and stereotypes.” — Publishers Weekly
“Historical fiction at its best.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“Heartrending ... Gunning’s vibrant portrayal of Lyddie’s journey shows that the pursuit of happiness is not for the faint of heart.” — Boston Globe
“Gunning’s exquisite use of language and imaginative scene-setting in times past will keep readers riveted . . . Anyone who loves history, storytelling, and Cape Cod will want to settle in for a long weekend of pleasurable escape.” — Cape Cod Life on BOUND
“Gripping, romantic, historically sound, and completely satisfying...I’ll be surprised if I read a better historical novel this year.” — Historical Novels Review (The Historical Novel Society); "Editor's Choice"
“A gifted storyteller . . . has given us a deeply affecting tale of a woman caught between the irresistible currents of her inner truth and the equally powerful strictures of her times.” — Anne LeClaire, author of The Law of Bound Hearts and Entering Normal
“[A] colonial page-turner...horrifying, spellbinding.” — Publishers Weekly
“Unlike many historical novelists, Gunning makes the long-ago feel like this very day. Elegantly, she tells bitter truths that dignity and grace and even abiding love can flourish where it seems nothing can grow.” — Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean and Still Summer
“The descriptions are vivid; the characters have depth and a little mystery; and the history is accurate, from well-known events to daily living...[a] masterpiece of historical ficition.” — The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA) on THE REBELLION OF JANE CLARKE
“[B]lazing...Gunning’s fluid writing and attention to the larger issues of human nature...really make this move. Good historical fiction offers new perspectives on old stories. This book succeeds handily at the task.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on THE REBELLION OF JANE CLARKE
“This well-researched and lively novel captures the mood of those turbulent [pre-revolutionary] times.” — Library Journal on THE REBELLION OF JANE CLARKE
“Gunning fills her novel with believable and complex characters . . . best of all she’s created an intriguing and admirable witness to history in Jane Clarke. ” — BookPage.com on THE REBELLION OF JANE CLARKE
“A wonderful writer…Gunning’s attention to historical detail and riveting storytelling make for a compelling and intelligent read. ” — The Cape Cod Times on THE REBELLION OF JANE CLARKE
“Nobody brings the Cape’s history alive like Sally Gunning.” — Cape Codder on THE REBELLION OF JANE CLARKE
“Sally Gunning is equally adept at depicting a city on the brink of rebellion, a young woman’s coming of age, and the beautiful Cape Cod landscape.” — Historical Novels Review on THE REBELLION OF JANE CLARKE
“Gunning had chosen a turbulent and fascinating period in American history…that suggests interesting philosophical arguments….Jane Clarke [is] a sensitive heroine, insightful enough to tussle with these difficulties.” — Washington Post Book World on THE REBELLION OF JANE CLARKE