"A novel that has everything.... An intimate, extensive family saga, probing the anatomy of a marriage between two larger-than-life, yet immensely likeable people, and, above all, creating one of the most interesting heroines ever to surface in a blockbuster... Susan Isaacs is a witty, insightful and elegant writer."
—Mademoiselle

"An irresistible story... Isaacs captures both the comedy and heartbreak shared by Jane and Nicholas Cobleigh throughout their twenty years of marriage.... With wit and charm, Isaacs writes Almost Paradise from the heart, producing a delightful, compassionate, surprising novel."
—Book Alert

"Every detail is correct: the dialogue, the settings, the characterizations.... In Susan Isaacs' hands, the story practically jumps off the page into real life."
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"The reader races though, devouring every twist.... Isaacs has another blockbuster here.... The plot is riveting, the characters surprisingly real... and the author has a wickedly funny eye for detail."
—The New York Daily News

"A totally enthralling read... Always a witty, wickedly observant writer, Susan Isaacs in this new novel gives us more than ever before: three generations of characters so involving, so waywardly alive that their passions seems as urgent as our own."
—Jane Clapton

"Almost perfect... A big, wide, wonderful way to spend a couple of long winter nights... Susan Isaacs... is one of the more appealing analysts of the contemporary scene. There's something downright delicious about her nervy, witty treatises on marital and extramarital adventures and deep inside something pervasive and even profound. Isaacs' rare freshness, her perception of the modern woman, and her earthy imagery carry the day."
—American Way

"A twentieth-century fairy-tale... A sprawling, three-dimensional family saga with a distinctive American touch... This long, colorful novel will undoubtedly engross soap-opera fans.... Readable and diverting."
—Publishers Weekly

"A multi-generational family saga that's different from the recent spate of similar stories; it's not merely interesting, it's literate as well. Isaacs has fleshed out her characters with great skill, and has a fine eye for period detail. She has also been wise enough to avoid the pat ending such novels usually have. The result is a well-written, moving story that will keep the reader engrossed all the way."
—The Miami Herald

"Ms. Isaacs has created real people.... By the time the protagonists face problems, the reader knows the three hundred year route that has made Jane and Nicholas what they are, and has deep insight into their psychological make-up. Susan Isaacs has a fine sense of suspense. Until the very last pages there is no hint of how her story will end."
—BestSellers

"A good read... The serious novel featuring realized characters caught in a real-life dilemma is hitched up with the multi-generational saga: long, sexy, historically spiced.... Isaacs can tell a story."
—Houston Post