“Salma is deeply relatable in her determination, frustration, and sensitivity, especially in moments when things do not go as planned," wrote Shannon Ozirny for Quill and Quire.[17] The book was also positively reviewed by Kirkus Reviews who stated that “this beautiful story grasps diversity, exploring resilience, love, friendship, and the meaning of home.”.[18] Publishers Weekly praised the book's inclusive messages, and stated that, “Ramadan writes with poetic immediacy about displacement, home, and family.”[19]