''"I believe certain books come into your life when you need them the most, and your book was one of them for me. I began reading your book when I was totally involved in caring for my mother. When she entered the hospital preparing to die, your book became too painful to read, so I put it down. That was probably when I needed it the most. Since my Mother''s passing, I picked it up again and have just finished it. Now, I begin my journey to take those things I learned from my mother and move toward independence. It''s a struggle, but I know I will begin down the path soon. I thank you for your book and all the years it took to write it. ''
- Jane Mueller

'' A Powerful Glimpse into the Role of a Caretaker: Lisbeth Thom has captured the complicated dynamics of the caretaker role for an elderly relative. It reflects the roller coaster ride of mixed emotions affecting all the parties involved. But most of all, it is a beautifully written and realistic portrayal of duty, guilt, compassion, hardship, forgiveness and memories relating to a loved one who is experiencing the trials of the final events of natural life. ''
- Bernard Kearse

''In her novel, "Row Away from the Rocks", Lisbeth tells an honest story that illuminates what it means to take care of another person, both the challenges and the beauty.''
- Jody Schiesser

''As a "fellow caretaker", having cared for my own father the last few years of his life, I truly appreciate "Row Away From the Rocks". Not only as a reminder of my own experiences - but as a bit of a comfort, sharing the feelings of others in a similar situation.''
- Karolyn Boyer

''A timely and clear examinatioon of Carrie's tormented journey through the maze of assuming total responsibility for the care of a dying relative. "Row Away from the Rocks" breathes life into a subject that affects a huge segment of the population, but is virtually ignored in current literature and by the news media. Carrie Barnes, who is like the many women, who quietly and invisible take on this role, lets us have a bird''s eye viewof what the world of a caretaker really is... This novel's surprise turns shed light on the devastating effects of family secrets yet also illustrates the resilience of the human spirit. Linda Carroll, Pacific Sundog Productions. ''
- Linda Carroll

''Readers will relate to the memorable stick-in-the-heart writing in Row Away From the Rocks.''
- Suzanne Strempek Shea, author of Hoopi Shoopi Donna, Songs From a Lead Lined Room, Around Again, Becoming Finola, and Selling the Lite of Heaven

''Lisbeth Thom exhibits a rare sensitivity to her characters and to the human condition in all its variations. In addition, her highly readable style, her everyday subject matter, makes her a likely candidate to become our next Elizabeth Berg, or even Carol Shields.''
- Rosemary Daniell, author of The Woman Who Spilled Words All Over Herself, Fatal Flowers, and Confessions of a Female Chauvinist