The New York Times Book Review praised the book as «eloquent» and «heartbreaking,» and Kirkus Reviews called it «a softly resonant and
nostalgic tale told masterfully...» Ms. McDermott's other books include Child of My Heart and After This.
The Internet is buzzing today with
nostalgic news of the Nintendo Entertainment System's twenty - fifth anniversary and I feel that I can't let the day pass without saying something about the console that started me on the road to life - long video game enthusiast, but I've already shared my NES origin story with you and
told the
tale of the time I bought my very first NES game.