What would you do if you found out you had Alzheimers?

 "Simmons exhibits an exquisitely deft understanding of the extraordinary difficulties that unite a family, and her portrayals of the three women, told in alternating first-person chapters, enable satisfying connections with each." Publisher's Weekly 

". . .emotionally moving. . .elegantly written and insightful. . . a sad but ultimately hopeful read." RT Reviews

"Anyone looking for a story of strong women fighting for mastery over their lives will appreciate Simmons' second novel." Library Journal

"...a page turner that will both satisfy and enchant its readers." Winnipeg Free Press 

 "You have got to read this book!" Patricia Grace, Aging With Grace, Blogspot Radio

"This is a very powerful book." The Dr. Pat Show, Voice America

 "Simmons wields her pen with grace and aplomb. . . a carefully drawn story mixed with island history of the best sort." A Worn Path

Readers write:

Glenda Montigny, PEI  "As a nurse working in Long Term Care, I see the advanced staged Ruby every day. Of course, there is discussion among nursing staff as to how we would want our lives to play out if we were the ones who were diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. I could not put your novel down. The characters are so humanly real and captivating. Ruby made me angry, sad, angry, happy. . . all in all, this is going to be my suggestion for our next novel in our workplace bookclub.  Thanks for a chance to share my life with these characters."

Suzanne Hurley, Hamilton, ON "Just finished Island Girl and loved it. It's brilliant. absolutely brilliant!!"

Alma, Burlington, ON.   "I just finished reading Island Girl and just loved loved loved it. The characters were great. My mother had Alzheimers and I find reading a book such as this one gives me an insight as to what my mother went through."

Lizabeth Neuman, Toronto, ON  "Island Girl didn't keep me awake because I started it Sunday morning, and finished it Sunday evening - no laundry that day. I loved it. I loved the characters. I'm still thinking about this book even a week and a half later."

Kathy Ferguson, Amherstburg, ON "I have just finished reading Island Girl, and liked it very much. You have taken a serious subject and made it interesting and touching. The characters were wonderfully real and alive!!!"

Dorothy, Drumheller, AB  "Just finished reading Island Girl and enjoyed the book. You made the Island come alive and I know people that live there! It was a bittersweet portrayal of a family and so very real.  We have lived through the Alzheimer's, and it was well done. Congratulations!"