The novel is nearly as perfect an instance of its genre as it is reasonable to ask.

This is vintage Brookner: all exquisite understatement, acute observation and razor-sharp dissection of motive.

This small history unfolds slowly, with delicious wit or bitter pathos, and finally with a marvellous, lingering human resonance.

Compelling . . . some classic Brookner quality stays in the mind; questions hover, polite but uncomfortable, long after the final page.

Move over Danielle Steel and Jackie Collins, this is the dawn of a new Day

Steamy sex scenes and intriguing plot twists will have readers clamouring for more

Lots of sex and gripping story lines

Full of emotional angst, scorching love scenes, and a compelling storyline

They are powerful, sexy and unputdownable

Boldly passionate, scorchingly sexy

Sophisticated, engaging, clever and sweet

Indulgent fantasy at its most enjoyable

In need of escapism? This Greek island adventure is just the ticket

A perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon

This debut novel hits all the right spots

A mysterious legacy, family secrets and slow-burning romance - My Map of You's the next best thing to a one-way ticket to Zakynthos, the Greek island that makes a perfect setting

That's it - I'm moving to Zakynthos immediately! A perfect summer read of intrigue and escapism. I absolutely loved every minute

I loved it. I'm an emotional wreck! Such an evocative book. An emotional rollercoaster of a ride with breathtaking scenery along the way. A real taste of Greece

An incredible debut novel, with a beautifully woven story about loss, hope, love, and finding where you belong. It is honestly one of the best books I have read in a long, long time - everything about it was captivating

A romantic and fulfilling story, beautifully told. Isabelle writes with a humorous eye, and the evocative poignancy of her writing brought Holly's story vividly to life. I was hooked from the first word until the final page and was left with tears on my face and an urgent need for a holiday!

I feel like I've had an amazing holiday on a Greek island with sun, sea, secrets and hot men. In real life, I've just read the ace My Map of You

There is much to recommend this book...a pleasant summer read.

Good old-fashioned story-telling with a charming cast of characters

The perfect read. Read it!

Emma Straub is a magician, full of brilliance and surprise

A gorgeous and witty storyteller

Witty and big-hearted . . . leaves you smiling for days

For those unable to jet off to a Spanish island this summer, reading The Vacationers may be the next-best thing. . . . [A] gorgeously written novel . . . When I turned the last page, I felt as I often do when a vacation is over: grateful for the trip and mourning its end

Delicious . . . richly riveting . . . The Vacationers offers all the delights of a fluffy, read-it-with-sunglasses-on-the-beach read, made substantial by the exceptional wit, insight, intelligence and talents of its author

I loved The Vacationers; funny and poignant and beautifully observed

Straub's novel is cast from the same mould as the likes of Liza Klaussmann's Tigers in Red Weather and Maggie Shipstead's Seating Arrangements . . . The Vacationers is a holiday read in every way with a gently witty narrative that slips down as easily as a beachside cocktail

Emma Straub is a gorgeous and witty storyteller

Intimate, epic, beautifully observed

Witty and big-hearted ... leaves you smiling for days

Charming and absorbing

Funny, poignant and beautifully observed