The book received overall positive reviews from critics, with Stuart Kelly of
The Independent called it, "enjoyable and affecting as any other Kennedy novel" and stated that it captured the feeling of
Doctor Who well.
The Scotsman called it, "a very human book" and praised the chemistry between Bryony and the bounty hunter.
Blogtor Who gave it a 10/10, praising the character development and the chapter flow. Other reviews were slightly more critical.
Nerdist praised the writing, but criticized the narrative and the lack of development for non-Doctor characters. Similarly,
Doctor Who TV, who noted the original short story needed more development, called it fun, but often felt it "rambles at time[s]" and "at times, stumble[s] from an overdose on whimsy". ==References==