RaveOprah DailyIf you have any interest in joy-reading, then run out today and pick up Now Is Not the Time to Panic, the latest glorious novel from Kevin Wilson ... Frankie’s voice is so clear and compelling, her inner life so well-drawn, that I don’t doubt her existence for a second ... I was hooked,...adult Frankie’s voice is just as compelling as her teen voice.
Elisa Albert
RaveNew York Times Book ReviewAlbert’s third novel takes off with magnificent speed and never lets up ... Winehouse and Aviva mirror each other so deeply, there were times when I wasn’t sure which one I was reading about. In truth, it didn’t matter. Winehouse takes up so much real estate in Aviva’s mind, they are fully intertwined, though their stories end differently. Winehouse died at 27 while Aviva — through all her struggles, her inward and outward loathing — finds a peaceful, authentic way to go forward in the end ... I’ve loved Amy Winehouse since the first time I heard her, when I pulled my car over and turned up the radio. I now love the fictional Aviva Rosner to a point where I wish I could listen to her music, to feel her intensity and honesty. I suppose I’ll have to settle for rereading this explosively hip, funny and heartfelt book.
