“就像一首真正伟大的歌曲，这本书将会在你结束后很长一段时间陪伴你。这是一部关于失去和救赎、我们走多远、走多快的强大小说，它是如此真实和令人伤心。而且，不知何故，同样有趣。诺拉•德克特抒情而细腻，机智而睿智，是年轻文学中令人兴奋的新声音。”(帕特里夏•麦考米克，广受好评的畅销书《售出2018-05-24》的作者)
“看着朱逐渐学会如何处理她的悲伤，从沮丧孤立到意识到改变是可能的，这是诺拉•德克特处女作的众多乐趣之一。有趣，聪明，和无尽的同理心。我希望我十几岁的时候就有这本书。”(加拿大皇家银行泰勒新兴作家奖得主艾丽西亚•埃利奥特2018-05-28)
“这本书有一种永恒的品质，让人感到惊人的熟悉。对于任何想要记住成年的刺激和刺激的人来说，这本书都是必读的。”(法林•约翰逊，加拿大播客《秘密生活》的作者、导演和联合主持，2018-05-29)
“一个关于一个不完美的工薪阶层家庭里的爱情的温柔故事。”科斯克书评(2018-06-13)
“德克特生动而富有感染力的选词方式塑造了小说的人物性格……(她)巧妙地利用天气和季节来营造情绪，同时也是推进情节发展的工具。”强烈推荐。”(CM:加拿大材料回顾2018-10-01)
“我真的很欣赏这本书。它短暂而强烈，会让你哭泣。而且，它还有一只伪灵犬，名叫嚎叫，看在上帝的份上!读它!(博客2018-10-01)
“德克特做得很好，让读者通过朱的眼睛看到世界，因为她处理她的悲伤和抑郁……朱的洞察力和德克特的散文使旅程既可以忍受，最终形成哲学意义。”(资源链接2018-10-24)
“这个故事给人一种振奋人心、宣泄情感的感觉……德克特的更多语言会让青少年在情感上投入到主人公身上……这是一个很好的选择，因为青少年们正在寻找与角色相关、结局可靠且令人满意的作品。”(学校图书馆杂志2018-10-24)
"Like a truly great song, this book will stay with you long after it’s over. A powerful novel about loss and redemption, How Far We Go and How Fast is as real as it gets. And as sad. And, somehow, as funny. Lyrical and subtle, witty and wise, Nora Decter is an exciting new voice in YA literature." (Patricia McCormick, author of the critically acclaimed SOLD 2018-05-24)
"Watching Jo gradually learn how to deal with her grief, to go from depressed and isolated to realizing that change is possible, is one of the many joys of Nora Decter’s debut novel. Funny, smart, and endlessly empathetic, How Far We Go and How Fast has all the energy of your very first mosh pit. I wish I’d had this book as a teen." (Alicia Elliott, RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award winner 2018-05-28)
"This book has a timeless quality that feels shockingly familiar. A must read for anyone who wants to remember the bite and excitement of coming of age." (Falen Johnson, writer, director and co-host of The Secret Life of Canada podcast 2018-05-29)
"A tender story about the love found in an imperfect, working-class family." (Kirkus Reviews 2018-06-13)
"Decter’s vivid and evocative word choice defines the character of the novel…[She] deftly uses weather and the seasons to create mood as well as an instrument to advance the plot. Highly Recommended." (CM: Canadian Review of Materials 2018-10-01)
"I really appreciate this book. It’s short and intense and will make you cry. Also, it’s got a pseudo-psychic dog named Howl for goodness sake! Read it! " (You Are What You Read blog 2018-10-01)
"Decter does an excellent job of letting the reader see the world through Jo’s eyes, as she deals with her grief and depression…Jo’s insight and Decter’s prose make the journey both bearable and in the end philosophical." (Resource Links 2018-10-24)
"There is an uplifting, cathartic feel to the tale…Decter’s spare language will have teens emotionally invested in the protagonist…A good choice where teens are seeking titles with relatable characters and a solid, satisfying conclusion." (School Library Journal 2018-10-24)