"This is an introspective tragicomedy about depression, class and finding a mooring in life." -- People

"There's a little of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Nick Carraway (of The Great Gatsby)...[and] Thornton Wilder..." -- Down East Magazine

"Brian Groh beautifully crafts the coming-of-age story of a young man who is in between everything." -- Chicago Sun-Times

"...a haunting work..." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer

"...funny and fast-paced...believable banter is definitely one of Groh's strengths." Grade: A -- Cincinnati CityBeat

"[Groh] perfectly captures those first weeks of a romance." -- Cincinnati Enquirer LitChick Blog

"Summer People has all the makings of a great summer read." -- BlogCritics Magazine

"...perceptive debut... [A] beguiling tale full of wit and wisdom." -- Kirkus (starred review)

"Groh's novel is strong...and Nathan's character, like the lead in [Nick Hornby's] High Fidelity, ultimately charms." -- Booklist

"SUMMER PEOPLE... [is] filled with characters who still go through my heart-- just a delight to read." -- Elizabeth Strout, bestselling author of AMY AND ISABEL and ABIDE WITH ME

"[A] fine and funny novel... " -- Owen King, author of WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER