"A Native American equivalent of Angela's Ashes."—(starred review), Publishers Weekly
"Sure to resonate and lift spirits of all ages for years to come."—USA Today
"Realistic and fantastical and funny and tragic-all at the same time."—(starred review), VOYA
"The line between dramatic monologue, verse novel, and standup comedy gets unequivocally-and hilariously and triumphantly-bent in this novel."—(starred review), Horn Book
"What emerges most strongly is Junior's uncompromising determination to press on while leaving nothing important behind."—(starred review), BCCB
"Few writers are more masterful than Sherman Alexie."—Los Angeles Times
"Alexie's humor and prose are easygoing and well suited to his young audience."—Booklist
"Fierce observations and sharp sense of humor...hilarious language."—Newsday
"Exceptionally good....Arnold is a wonderful character."—Miami Herald
"[Alexie] has created an endearing teen protagonist in his own likeness and placed him in the here and now."—Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Deftly taps into the human desire to stand out while fitting in."—BookPage
"Nimbly blends sharp with unapologetic emotion....fluid narration deftly mingles raw feelings with funny, sardonic insight."—Kirkus Reviews, (starred review)
"This is a gem of a book....may be [Sherman Alexie's] best work yet."—New York Times
"Breathtakingly honest, funny, profane, sad....will stay with readers."—(starred review), KLIATT