"Haddad has created a brave and wise heroine."

"Deep Green held my attention from the moment I began reading... Deep intrigue and intense plot are carefully weaved throughout the story...I see similar qualities to the Life of Pi, as Haddad adds intellectual reflection and discussion from her main characters, and is why I would recommend this book to an audience beyond YA."

"The author addresses prejudice, abuse, and relationships in a way that makes it easy for the target audience to relate to... (The main character's) courage and spirit are uplifting. This is a beautiful story and is well written. As a teacher of middle grade students, I would encourage teenage girls to read this adventure."

"I was on the edge of my seat!"

"I must say it blew me away! I absolutely loved it! Written for the YA audience, it is unique in that it does not have anything to do with paranormal. And props to the author for keeping it a clean... It was such a refreshing read!"

"Deep Green is a harrowing adventure story… and will leave the reader anxiously awaiting Book 2 to follow this tale of adventure and romance on the high seas."

"It is always nice to find YA books that are clean reads. This book has nothing inappropriate for teens or older readers... I wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone that loves a sweet and innocent YA love story."

"She was a strong female lead for me...She adapted when needed and she prevailed. There aren’t enough strong females like her in the book world!"