'This compelling, and at times heart-rending, novel is Trollope at her very best' Ideal Home

'A gripping read - as shrewdly observant of psychological and domestic detail as anything she has written' Daily Telegraph

'Wonderfully and compulsively readable…She can be as subtle as Austen, as sharp as Bronte. Trollope's brilliant' Mail on Sunday

'Trollope has shown herself capable of such emotional depth, that although you turn the pages quickly, it is with trembling fingers' The Times

'A skilled artisan of nuance and insight reveals a vigorous new edge as she explores the painful and contentious arena of stepfamilies.' Publishers Weekly

'Trollope is never boring or predictable. She gets to the heart of her characters and paints their frailties with the same loving strokes as their strengths. She imbues touchy subjects with a soothing gilt of normality while at the same time molding the most ordinary of topics into wonderfully provocative portraits of modern life. Joanna Trollope truly makes us feel --- gut-level --- what it's like to be raising Other People's Children.' Book Reporter.com

'Perceptive, funny and original, Other People's Children should cement her reputation here.' San Francisco Chronicle