The Almost Wife

“With unique characters, shocking twists, and an emotional core, Gail Anderson-Dargatz’s latest is impossible to put down.”
— Robyn Harding, international bestselling author of The Party
"Compulsively readable... an engrossing study of the truth that we can never out-run our childhood."
— Gail Bowen, Author of the Joanne Kilbourn-Shreve mystery novels
"Anderson-Dargatz has set the bar dauntingly high for every new work; it’s a measure that The Spawning Grounds more than meets..."
―The Georgia Straight
“Exquisite. . . . Anderson-Dargatz creates a strong sense of the complexity of ordinary life.”
—The Globe and Mail
"Gail Anderson-Dargatz writes lovely novels about unlovely people: unlovely people who grow beautiful under her compassionate, masterful, sly authorial gaze."
― Quill and Quire
"In language remarkable for its suppleness and unforced simplicity, Anderson-Dargatz delivers both a quirky love story and a serene meditation on endurance and its rich rewards."
― The Washington Post
"Gail Anderson-Dargatz...makes her debut in full stride, confidently breaking the rules to create a fictional style we might call Pacific Northwest Gothic."
― The Boston Globe
“A fabulous read that will leave its readers wondering: 'What would I do if I was placed in a similar situation?’ Highly Recommended.”
– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“Both a coming-of-age story and a road map for processing difficult emotions.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Pulse-pounding…A terrific addition to the high/low canon for readers seeking a thrill.”
– Booklist
“Iggy’s World is about family and also fitting in. It also looks at the meaning of true friendship and what a friend can look like. A good read. Highly Recommended."
– CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"Delightfully poignant...Will hook all middle school readers into [the] story with language they will understand and find amusing."
― The Ormsby Review