Reviews
— The New Yorker
“Stone tells the story through multiple perspectives, but the narrative cuts deepest with Lilia, who blames herself for the loss of their child.”
— Kirkus Reviews, Starred review
“A gripping and politically savvy look at the human impact of current immigration policy and an honest examination of the perils facing desperate immigrants as they travel north”
— Booklist
“Poignant…perceptive”
— Raleigh News and Observer
“A compelling and topical story!”
— San Francisco Chronicle
“…a surprising and lovely end, showing a poet’s gift for choosing the perfect image to subtly convey meaning…It’s social realism, reminiscent of Steinbeck.”
— NY Journal of Books
“Stone’s realistic tone avoids simplistic hero/villain dichotomies. Her economical writing style is… well suited for this contemporary and highly relevant story.”
— Charlotte Observer
“Stone delivers an often-poignant portrayal of Mexicans who dream of crossing to a better life”
— Library Journal
“Stone is a great storyteller… never a dull moment in this lyrical, engrossing novel…Particularly important reading in our current political climate.”
— Publisher’s Weekly
“A poignant portrayal of the struggles and choices faced by those in difficult conditions”
— Charleston Magazine
“A poignant, action-packed read…Stone deftly draws readers into the heart of her characters’ hopes and despairs, shining a humanizing light on the divisive subject of immigration.”
— Shelf Awareness
“Gripping, visceral and beautifully written, Border Child carries the potential to stir awareness and trigger debate about an increasingly controversial issue.”
— Counter Punch Magazine
“Border Child is a big-hearted novel, probing the reasons so many illegals have sought safety and success in the United States. It’s full of suspense and concern for desperate people who believe that their lives will be better if they can enter our country. How ironic that so many Americans no longer believe in the American dream; yet people from the rest of the world will put themselves at terrible risk to prove to us that the dream still exists.”
— Chapter 16 Book Reviews, Tennessee
“… sustains an effective and relentless level of suspense…simultaneously creating a wholly convincing landscape in the city and the country. And she brings the mystery of the missing child to an extraordinary but realistic conclusion.”
— Campus Circle, L.A.
“Extremely relevant and also insightful.”
— Northshire Bookstore, VT (Mike Hare)
“… full-blooded characters miles removed from callow stereotypes”
