“Smooth, evocative prose, well-drawn characters, and the intriguing time and place of 1970s Brooklyn. … A thoughtful read.” —BlueInk Review

“Raw and compelling. … The energy of being a child in a city that will eat you up if you let it seeps through the pages.” —Readers’ Favorite

“Urgent, beautifully written … with well-drawn characters and a vivid, engaging storyline, These Things Happen … imparts a compelling message.” —BookLife Reviews (Editor’s Pick)

“Suffused with an ambivalent, deeply melancholic nostalgia that recalls the turbulent family dynamics of J. D. Salinger.” —IndieReader

“A nostalgic and often beautiful story. [A] charming ode to growing up in Brooklyn and a subtle love letter to the music of the time.” —Kirkus Reviews

“[A] visceral and emotionally charged novel that takes on the many complexities of family, addiction, and self-discovery.” —Pacific Book Review

“A beautiful story [by] an excellent writer . . . had me on the edge of my seat from page one.” —Manhattan Book Review

“These Things Happen is a stunning, cinematic novel that provides the reader with a satisfying emotional catharsis.” —Feathered Quill

“Michael Eon has written a debut novel that keeps readers glued to the pages.” —BookTrib