"Moore draws a caring portrait of family life...Louise feels the tug of divided loyalties that result when family relationships are also international alliances. These concerns take a back seat to the love story when the queen consents that Louise might marry and the search for a proper suitor begins. I confess that falling in love with Lord Lorne, along with Louise, was my favorite part of the book. Moore portrays them as two mature, considerate individuals who find their way to harmony and a partnership that gives Louise room to breathe as she is at last freed from her mother's shadow. In prose sweet, stately, soothing, and smooth, Moore offers a compassionate portrait of this famous family and shapes a tender fate for Princess Louise."-- "Historical Novel Society"
"Compelling, eloquent, original, featuring a roster of deftly crafted characters and fully engaging narrative driven by storytelling style."-- "Midwest Book Review"
"Moore's tracking of Louise's commitment to women's suffrage and public education and of how Louise manages to follow her own interests and desires without alienating her famously moody mother is striking. Fans of Marie Benedict and Jennifer Chiaverini will enjoy this portrayal of a strong woman who successfully forges her own path."-- "Booklist"
"Moore crafts an intriguing portrait of the independently minded Princess Louise and her tensions with the English royal family. Moore sets the stage with meticulous research, and she expertly combines fact with fiction, with psychological insights on Victoria's mercurial moods and the impact of her controlling nature. It adds up to a worthy portrait of a woman divided by duty and self-determination."-- "Publishers Weekly"