Cole, Margaret. Review. School Library Journal (October 1993): 151. The reviewer believes that the true magic in this book is not from the ghost but from the special friendship between the teens that helps them believe in themselves.

Review. Kirkus Reviews (October 1, 1993): 1274. The reviewer writes that Grove seamlessly interweaves the themes of sibling conflict and personal growth through taking risks.

Review. Publishers Weekly (September 27, 1993): 64. The reviewer finds something for everyone in "this modern coming-of-age story with gothic undertones."

Review. VOYA (December, 1998): 291.

The reviewer ranks this novel a must-read for young adults.

Triner, Jeanne. Review. Booklist (October 15, 1993): 430. This positive review presents the setting as "richly drawn, making the farm and its magic real to even the most urban reader."