"The Absence of Evelyn is an enjoyable read for fans of coming-of-age stories and contemporary women’s fiction. It is a quick escapist read that is heartwarming and often inspiring." —Foreword Reviews 


"...The Absence of Evelyn is not a novel of romance, intrigue, or adventure; but cultivates elements of all three, winding them deftly into the saga of a stormy relationship between an almost-fifty adult mother and her daughter which leaves each wondering who "her people" really are in the world.” — Midwest Book Reviews


"The Absence of Evelyn is an engaging book, with well-drawn characters set in vivid context, and an engrossing and thought-provoking plot." — Indie Reader