REVIEWS

"Don't Put the Boats Away is an impeccably researched and simultaneously heartfelt novel about what it was like to be a woman and a scientist in the wake of the Second World War. The world needs more novels like this."  Louisa Hall, The Carriage House, Speak, and Trinity

“Reading Don’t Put the Boats Away is like being enveloped in a family, a real family bound by love and loss, music and science. It’s a testament to the danger of secrets and the hope we place in future generations. I enjoyed it thoroughly.” Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, Eden and The Nine

"Don't Put the Boats Away is a richly detailed family saga of the Suttons' post-WWII lives--and a wonderful sequel to Ames Sheldon's first novel Eleanor's Wars. Ames's knack for period authenticity is paired with a keen portrayal of the inner lives of major characters that transcend common narratives of '50s, '60s, '70s America. Complex relationships, dedication to music, science, and family loyalty, and the haunting legacy of war even on privileged families make this a compelling read." Barbara Stark-Nemon, Even in Darkness and Hard Cider