"... a beautifully written testament to grief accompaniment, compassion, gratitude and acceptance." -Barb Geiger, author of Paddle for a Purpose
"Written with deep emotion that never once teeters into melodrama, this book will cause you to hug those you love even closer ... and listen to them as well." -Kathie Giorgio, author of If You Tame Me
"To Know Her is a poignant painful walk through memories of a loved only child inspired by stuff handed over in a plastic garbage bag in Juliana's hospital room, as she lies in a coma from a horrific car accident. Mary Ann Noe taps deep into her knowledge of teens in this first novel." -Cynthia Kraack, author of the award-winning The High Cost of Flowers
"Mary Ann Noe tells the story of a family nightmare from the inside out. I found myself keeping vigil along with Juliana's parents, wondering whether they--as much as their daughter--would survive." -Mary E. Laur, Senior Editor, University of Chicago Press
"A modern book that stays with you and asks the deeper questions of life, family, love and friendship. The feeling that this could happen to anyone with a teenager and that it's possible to survive a life-changing ordeal are the lessons a fresh novel like this can teach." -Sharon Grosh, author of Lazarus Rising
"The characters are well-defined and compelling, and you will want to travel with the Talbots on Juliana's journey." -Susan L Cheney, Librarian (retired) St. Joseph's University
