"Great tale, well told." – Ian (75), Signal Hill, CA

"Fun from beginning to the end. Very light hearted read about a hardcore New Yorker who really begins to grow on you as her life takes her to "da Big Island". Her escapades turn the island into a warm, friendly, home but not without some bumps and bruises along the way. Very enjoyable and not easy to put down. Leaves me wanting more." – Bud on Amazon.com

"A delightful and entertaining little book that I read through in almost one sitting while I had a long wait." – Erika (82), Colorado Springs, CO

"I have been on the big island many times and I enjoyed relating to the places mentioned in the book. Ruth was entertaining to read about. I hope I bump into her next time I am on the island. I recommend reading!" – Mr. C on Amazon.com

"Maybe because I was so familiar with all of the Hawaiian sites, I thought of this as a very visual book." – Charlene (82), Waikoloa Village, HI

"Talk about a fish out of water." – Sergio on Amazon.com

"Captures the beauty of Hawaii and the friendliness of its people so well that I had the strong urge to pack my suitcase and head of to the islands." – Erika (82), Colorado Springs, CO

"Once Ruth hits the island, I find myself smiling for the rest of the book." – Sergio on Amazon.com

"It warmed my heart on a cold January day in Colorado, and I hope it will do the same for other readers." – Erika (82), Colorado Springs, CO

"A delightful debut novel. I'm simply in love with Ruth, the protagonist. Hope there's a sequel." – Sergio on Amazon.com

"Fantastic combination of characters and family values. The novel should be turned into a television series." – Sonja (84), Palmdale, CA

"Had my attention from the second paragraph." – Charlene (82), Waikoloa Village, HI