... darkly funny.

... [a] blend of richly researched food history, gentle memoir and left-field recipe book.

Lebo undertakes an intriguing creative exercise in this wonder-filled book.

Lebo begins her latest book by perfectly capturing the difference between reading and executing recipes.

None of these difficulties prevent the author from offering outstanding recipes for traditional fruity treats such as jams, jellies, pies, syrups, and smoothies. She also discusses such delightfully unexpected home and self-care items as paper and cloth dye, lip balm, skin care masks, and even hiker’s toilet paper (thimbleberry leaves). What makes Lebo’s collection so distinctive is the way she interweaves stories about her own life into her celebrations of the fruits.

... [a] sensationally chaotic compendium.