“Engaging…a page-turning puzzle.”
—USA TODAY

“(Hendricks) calls to mind BARBARA KINGSOLVER in her affinity for wise women and the power of close female relationships…readers of this fine novel won’t want to tune out any part of Avery’s life.”
—Booklist

“A great read with a plot that keeps the pages turning…”
—The Santa Fe New Mexican

“Warm-hearted and realistic with a touch of humor…this wonderful read offers an escape the reader will be reluctant to return from.”
—Daily Oklahoman

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Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for me…Isabel’s Daughter makes the NYT Crossword Puzzle.


“Avery James is a great creation—contrary, confused, but never less than convincing.”
—Image Magazine

"Isabel's Daughter" is a journey of discovery, a novel that is heartening and not heavy, a thoughtful summer read.”
—The Denver Post

“Hendricks gets the details right in this graceful, optimistic novel…an engaging, well-written look at the tension between independence and relationship.”
—Albuquerque Journal