On the Jellicoe Road

This book is brilliant, and should exceed the expectations of even those who loved Alibrandi.

The Canberra Times

The Sydney author of Looking for Alibrandi has crafted another exquisite coming of age novel full of flesh and blood characters you'll have trouble dislodging from your thoughts long after the end ... Marchetta proves herself a master storyteller ... I've been reading on trains for 16 years and never missed my stop - until now ... One to lose yourself in.

Who Weekly

What she writes is always worth waiting for.

Viewpoint

Melina Marchetta has a knack for writing stories that swallow you up and refuse to let you go until you've read every last word.

Sydney Morning Herald

This roller coaster ride of a novel grabs you from the first sentence and doesn't let go. You may not be sure where the ride will take you, but every detail - from the complexities of the dual narrative to the pangs of first love - is pitch perfect.

Mary Arnold, Michael L. Printz Award Committee Chair, American Library Association

... you'll be very impressed!

Girlfriend

This is Marchetta's most sophisticated novel; it opens cryptically and is imbued with subtle mystery that crisply unfolds in uncluttered, evocative prose ...

The Australian

... time flashes forward ... histories bleed together and two generations of friends bear uncanny resemblances to one another. Readers may feel dizzied and disoriented, but ... they will find themselves ensnared in the story's fascinating, intricate structure. A beautifully rendered mystery.

Kirkus

Suspenseful plotting, slowly unravelling mysteries, and generations of romance shape the absorbing novel.

Horn Book Review