"Heartfelt, lyrical and humorous with unforgettable, true-to-life characters living lives we don't get to read about every day."

- Judy Blume

"I devoured Four Seasons in one gulp. Jane Breskin Zalben so convincingly inhabits the psyche of the thirteen-year-old piano prodigy, you might think it was written by a teenager."

- Judith Kogan, Author of "Nothing But The Best: The Struggle for Perfection at the Juilliard School"

"A fascinating life lesson - one that resonated with me personally. Sometimes you have to destroy who you are to create the next you. How painful for Ally Katz to go throught that at 13! Readers will be captivated by Ally's musical journey, and in her personal journey, they will see themselves. What a great story! I loved the book."

- Gordan Korman, Author, The 39 Clues

"Involving and compassionate story of a young girl in crisis."

- Roger Sutton, The Horn Book

"Perceptive and reassuring novel that will hit readers where they live."

- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Book Reviews

"Zalben's peripheral characters are just as compelling...pair this memorable novel with Virginia Euwer Wolff's classic celebration and acknowledgment of the challenges and opportunities of growing up gifted, The Mozart Season."

- ALA Booklist

"Plot is well-developed and appropriately paced...readers will identify with Ally's angst."

- School Library Journal

"Zalben insightfully conveys her heroine's conflicting feelings about music... This intimate story shows how one middle schooler survives by listening to her heart."

- Publisher's Weekly

"...really enjoyed this book and hope many others will!"

- 5 stars teensreadtoo.com

"if you want a good book to curl up with and read, i would recommend this a friend."

- student reviewer, age 14, Flamingnet.com

Recommended on Good Reads blog for YA literature.