 In "The Horn Book Magazine", Anne St. John commented that Sandy's "emotional responses and internal struggles will ring true with teenagers who are coming of age in a time of turmoil".According to Elaine McGuire of "Voice of Youth Advocates", "Love Among the Walnuts" is "dripping with charm but never cloying ... a fabulous book with lots of lessons about our sickeningly fast-paced '90s lifestyles.