"The emotional resonance here is complex and multifaceted, melancholy even where there’s hope and hopeful in the midst of melancholy; readers will be thinking about this one long after they close the book."

– Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"The insider view of a suicide hotline is a poignant one. Like the realistic novels of Todd Strasser, this compelling title places a young person in a moral quandary that could literally mean the difference between life and death."

– Booklist

"The heavy subjects of mental illness and suicide are deftly handled with a surprisingly light touch. Recommended"

– Library Media Connection