Praise for T.J. McGowan

“Between his birds-eye view of our connection to the universe and his fly-on-the-wall insight into human nature, McGowan is a master of perspective who makes you question if you’ve ever truly seen a person at all.” — Lauren Eden, author of Laying You to Rest, Of Yesteryear, and This is the Last Time I Will Write About Boys

“McGowan is able to compellingly balance heart-cracking grief and the triumph of the human spirit. He writes this fantastical tale with lucidity and honey-smooth lyricism. The characters are written with such tenderness that you are tempted to reach into the pages, pull them out of the book, and wrap them in woolen blankets. In his novel, McGowan reminds us what it means to be fully alive, even in the face of tragedy, hardship, and loss. It left me eviscerated and marveling, and for that it is a book I will return to.” — Jacqueline Bird, author of Taste Life Twice

“I was on the edge of my seat rapidly turning pages to see what would become of my friends.  I cried, I raged, I was horrified- but I was also gently held and provided hope through dark times. I am moved and won't soon forget this poignant and ever relevant story. You won't be disappointed in the ways in which it ends. A grand payoff after timeless gardens' grief.” — Alise Versella, author of Inaccurate Histories and When Wolves Become Birds