The Other Mother
"An electrifyingly complex and explosively gripping portrait of contemporary, have-it-all motherhood."
- Booklist
"Gross's third novel documents the front lines of the Mommy Wars, but its real strength lies is exposing the complex inner battlefields motherhood can open up."
- Publisher's Weekly
"Editor's Choice"
- RedBook magazine
"The battle of The Other Mother is a dark look into everything that tears us apart and brings us closest together."
- Dame magazine
"A must-read for mothers with literary interest."
- The Roanoke Times
"The depth of Gross' portraits, and the nobility she imbues both moms with, renders a thoughtful account of how, for modern mothers, there is no easy choice."
- Boston Now
Getting Out
"A winning novel from the author of Field Guide."
- Booklist
"Funny, touching, and exhilarating."
- Publishers Weekly
“Even committed couch potatoes should enjoy the graceful blending of outdoor adventuring and wry immersion in family dynamics that distinguishes this engaging second novel by Gross.”
- Kirkus Reviews
"Gross captures the erotic freshness of woods and avid outdoorsmen with perfect clarity.”
- Christian Science Monitor
“Witty, smart, and inspiring, Getting Out chronicles the adventures in love, family, and the great outdoors of its unique and engaging heroine, Hannah Blue.”
- Jenny McPhee, author of The Center of Things
Field Guide
“Credible and inspiring.”
- Booklist
“The certitudes of scientific research yield to the unsolvable mysteries of emotional connection in this accomplished debut. Gross's deceptively spare style glistens with pungent language and precise aperçus.”
- Publisher's Weekly
“Stunning. A remarkable debut.”
-—Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“This beautifully written debut novel offers appealing characters and provides a unique view into the sensuous scientific world of field study with all of its attendant hardships and marvels. Recommended for all public libraries.” —
- Library Journal
“A compelling, quirky winner.”
- Glamour magazine