'Earl's powerful memories of summers at the beach help him bring this landscape to life …' Weekend Australian
'It's funny, awkward, insightful and beautifully written. Every single character is brilliant. It's all kinds of wonderful, and there's no reason you shouldn't pick it up.' Hey! Teenager of the Year blog
The exquisite pain of first love is captured beautifully in After January with the gentle humour that is characteristic of this much-loved author. Courier-Mail
'This coming-of-age novel is a celebration of the promise of youth and an exploration of the joy and purity of first love. It's a read in one-sitting kind of book, as relevant today as it was 10 years ago.' Sun-Herald