"A luminous, courageous memoir of belonging, resilience, and deeply transformative self-discovery."

— The International Review of Books

"A searching memoir, Momentum is about a lifelong quest for purpose and belonging. As the narration becomes more internal, it also becomes more emotive, leading to a triumphant conclusion."

— Clarion Reviews (4 Stars)

"A searing recollection of one woman's coming of age and her search for the reasons why after growing up among the jagged shards of a broken family. To accompany Brown on the journey she began feels like an unexpected gift and grace."

— Independent Book Review

"Brown presents a memoir of searching for her place in the world after a childhood marked by familial detachment. A deeply personal story of a quest for belonging."

— Kirkus Reviews

"Momentum is a memoir whose contents truly reflect the title: once you pick it up, you won't be able to put it down. She beautifully intertwines the harshness of reality with a deeply personal narrative that draws the reader in."

— CANREADS Book Review

"Momentum understands that memory is often cinematic, not because life was glamorous, but because certain moments keep replaying until you finally understand what they meant."

— Los Angeles Book Review (5 Stars)

"Momentum succeeds because Brown understands that family history is not only what happened. It is also what never happened and kept hurting anyway."

— San Francisco Book Review (4 Stars)

"What remains after the early chapters is not just sadness, but a deep craving for belonging, for family stories, for some durable sense of being seen. That longing gives Momentum its quiet force."

— Seattle Book Review (4 Stars)

"Brown's voice is candid and thoughtful. Momentum is a memoir about what happens when the appearance of family masks an absence at the center."

— Portland Book Review (4 Stars)

"The book's emotional core is strong because Brown writes plainly about things many families avoid naming. This is a memoir about wanting connection, missing it, and still hoping to make sense of the people who shaped you."

— San Diego Book Review (4.5 Stars)