"Humour always tempers Elliott's handling of emotion as she points to eccentricities manifest in us all." - Guardian 

"Sharp, realistic...charming." - Daily Mail 

"An engaging and accomplished debut. Through the interlaced stories of a colourful cast, Elliott asks big questions, and often provides the answers, about our fleeting existence here on earth... This succinct way of summing up a life falling apart is Elliott's gift, supported by a deep understanding of what makes her characters tick... her knowledge of people shines in her fiction. For all its wit, it is the author's gimlet eye on human interaction that will engage readers." - Irish Times 

"Whispers Through A Megaphone is not just a great first novel; it's wonderful... a winner." - Bookbag 

"An intense psychological drama lightened with humour and tenderness." - The Lady magazine 

"Filled with wit and sparkling prose, Rachel Elliott's debut follows the quirky friendship between Ralph and Mirian as they try to make sense of their lives." - HELLO!

"I began this book and couldn’t put it down. The writing's exceptional. It’s wonderful. Dark, so often painful – a story of such depth, beauty and rigour. And I cared for everyone. Such a testament to the fragility in us all. Oh, and funny. Great scenes of funny." – Sarah Winman, author of the international bestseller When God Was a Rabbit and A Year of Marvellous Ways