"[1] NPR's Denny S. Bryce called the novel "a refreshingly bittersweet read" that "brims with mystery and danger" and highlighted Williams's characters, saying they're "complex, daring and intriguingly human.

"[2] While the novel included various historical homages, Bryce indicated feeling "a bit shortchanged at times" due to the lack of prominent figures such as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

"[2] Publishers Weekly started their review by highlighting how the main characters' stories, which take place in different decades and locations, "are cleverly intertwined.

"[3] In addition to comments similar to those in the reviews above, Booklist's Martha Waters noted that "the depiction of [...] postpartum depression is a particularly refreshing, albeit heart-wrenching, element of [the] story.

"[4] Library Journal's Jane Jorgenson noted that "the plotting is a bit of a slow burn," but "Williams's deft hand with characterization and emotionally connective storytelling pays off for readers in big ways.