"Generous [and] tender. . . Reilly’s warm, overflowing novel defies categorization because its characters are too complex and multifaceted to be easily summed up. They’re too alive in their messiness. If this novel shows us anything, it’s that love—of family, of romantic partners, of community—is most joyful when it’s without limits." —The New York Times

"The loving family at the heart of this very funny and moving novel about a brother and sister is so complex . . . every bond in the book is written to be precious and specific. Greta & Valdin is the rare story to live up to its fearless promotional copy, which calls it a cross between Schitt's Creek and Normal People. Perhaps that sounds impossible; that's what makes it so good. —Linda Holmes, NPR

"Say hello to your new favorite fictional family. In the wrong hands [Greta & Valdin] could all be quirk for quirk’s sake, or a half-baked hybrid of Schitt’s Creek and The Royal Tenenbaums. But Reilly’s humor is so riotously specific, and the many moments of true poignancy so gently infused with that same humor, that the Vladisavljevics seem like no one but themselves. [. . . ] If Reilly won’t give us a sequel, then we can at least hope she won't make us wait too long for her next novel. —Kirkus Reviews (*starred*)

"The laughs start early and go strong throughout this winsome story." —San Francisco Chronicle, "Most Anticipated Reads of 2024"

"Within the first few pages of Greta & Valdin, I was already struggling not to laugh aloud in my crowded office. I wanted to tap my colleagues on the shoulders and read lines to them, in the hopes they, too, would cherish Rebecca K Reilly’s little kernels of humor and truth." —Elle, "The Best (and Most Anticipated) Fiction Books of 2024, So Far"

"Reilly writes with a dry, sly humor and great love for her characters. She brilliantly builds the world of the siblings bit by bit, like a jigsaw puzzle. . . All combine not just to make the world feel real and lived in, but also to explain why Greta and Valdin are the way they are. . . Ultimately joyous and life-affirming, Greta & Valdin is Reilly’s first novel. This reviewer is eager to see what she does next." —BookPage

"Charming. . . This offbeat millennial comedy has universal appeal." —Publishers Weekly

"Yes, [Greta & Valdin has] all the trappings of a very modern romcom, but it’s the pair’s relationships with and places within their complex, sprawling, loving Russian-Maori-Catalonian family that is the beating heart of their story, and this novel is all the richer for that. A huge hit when it was published in New Zealand, fingers crossed its considerable charms chime with an international audience—such success very much deserves repeating." —Marie Claire

“Like its characters, Greta & Valdin defies categorization, inviting readers to relish in endearingly chaotic family connections and the lifelong search for purpose and love.” —W Magazine, "The Best, Most Talked-About Books of 2024 (So Far)"

"Reilly creates charming multicultural characters whose struggles feel at once modern and universal." —The Washington Post, "10 Noteworthy Books for February"

"In this cracking debut novel, Rebecca K Reilly lets us look over the shoulders of siblings Greta and Valdin as they navigate the intricacies and disappointments of relationships, work, and family in their twenties. Written with a shrewd eye and a ruthless sense of humour, Reilly has barbs for everyone, including pretty much the entire city of Auckland. On a personal note, I was banned from reading this book at bedtime because of my excessive giggling." —Electric Literature, "10 Must-Read Novels Set in Aotearoa New Zealand"

"A heartfelt portrait of a complex family." —People Magazine, "Best Books to Read in February"

“Greta & Valdin is hilarious, touching and hotly sublime. The kind of novel that simultaneously makes me wish I were funnier and absolves me from the need to try—I’ll never be as funny as Rebecca K Reilly (and that’s OK).” —Julia Armfield, author of Our Wives Under the Sea

"I can't remember the last time I read a book that was as genuinely and uniquely funny as Greta & Valdin. But it's also so much more than that. Reilly's voice is wise and full of life, and her observations about queer love, heartbreak, and the complexities of family are poignant without ever succumbing to sentimentality. This is a wholly original, laugh-until-you-ugly-cry-on-the-subway debut." —Grant Ginder, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding

"Hysterical, smart, and gay. I loved these characters so much. Greta & Valdin is an engrossing and charming read peppered with humour and insight. I can’t wait to read more from Rebecca K Reilly." —Emily Austin, author of Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead