"Leesa Cross-Smith is a consummate storyteller who uses her formidable talents to tell the oft-overlooked stories of people living in that great swath of place between the left and right coasts." - Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author
"This book hits the ground running. Cross-Smith writes tenderly about the trial and error of intimacy and draws you in with enormous warmth and control." - Raven Leilani, New York Times bestselling author of Luster
"One of those rare feel-good novels that also crackles with wisdom, This Close to Okay introduces readers to two characters who will come to feel like cherished friends. . . Over the course of a single weekend, their many conversations on love, loss, grief, and joy coalesce into a primer on human goodness." - Elle
"Another page-turner . . . A story about the power of vulnerability and connection, This Close to Okay is a moving reminder of the importance of authentic human relationships." - Refinery29
"One of the most charming and uplifting stories I've read recently. It's the perfect dose of escapism." - Maisy Card, Glamour
"A novel about just how powerful someone could be in another person's life." - Shondaland
"An emotional, uplifting tale of hope, chosen family, and the healing power of human connection, especially at the moments when we're most determined to be alone." - Good Housekeeping
"A poignant page-turner about perseverance and two broken people who, like all of at one time or another, just need someone to tell them everything's going to be all right." - Real Simple
"Cross-Smith once again shows adeptness at exploring the range of human emotions, particularly the fragility of relationships in the wake of tragedy...offer[s] twists that keep the novel interesting and realistic. A page-turning pleasure with a heroine to love." - Booklist
