"Nicholls has brought alive the young women of the past to empower the next generation"
- Alex O'Connell, The Times, Children's Book of the Week
"Each voice is distinct, resonant and authentic... uniquely special"
- Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian
"Romantic and inspiring"
- Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times, Best Books of 2017
"[A] chocolate box of a novel ... books such as this are all the more to be prized"
Telegraph
"A perfect balm to a frustrating world"
Buzzfeed
"Timely, informative and hugely enjoyable... the book excels at what fiction is best at: inviting empathy and understanding for others"
Irish Times
"Things A Bright Girl Can Do is relevant for every generation"
Evening Standard
"A richly textured novel"
- Geraldine Brennan, Observer, Best books of 2017
"Inspiring and infuriating in equal measures, Things A Bright Girl Can Do is an utterly captivating novel. Sally Nicholls deftly weaves history and politics into the narrative with such a lightness of touch, it was impossible to stop reading. Immensely enjoyable"
- Louise O'Neill,
"Fantastic. Conveys all the intricacies of the political and social situation in a way that's vivid, hard-hitting, funny and emotionally compelling. It feels like we're living it, rather than just learning about it."
Frances Hardinge
"Hurrah for Sally! This is a lovely and engrossing novel about three girls caught up in the Suffragette movement and WW1. It's Sarah Waters for teens, pitch-perfect, historically accurate, very romantic and a jolly good read."
Robin Stevens
"Tough, unsentimental and well realised"
- Amanda Craig, New Statesman, Best Books of 2017
"An incredible read for any young person, that teaches the importance of equality"
- Natasha Harding, The Sun
"A fascinating and emotive read for any budding feminist"
Scotsman
"A captivating YA novel... Things a Bright Girl Can Do explores sexual identity, the grim realities of poverty and war and the fraught nature of first love. Its appeal will reach readers of any age."
- Sarra Manning, Red Magazine