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kathyk2010's review against another edition
5.0
This book is going to stay with me for a long time. It’s quiet and slow without ever being boring. It gives you so much to think about. I loved it and it felt very personal.
abbywelter's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
kyliebobyylie's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
I liked it so much! I’m getting much faster at finishing books now
sommerphill's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
sunwatersalt's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rlinnyc's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
franman28's review against another edition
1.0
DNF. I got 30 chapters in and it’s truly so boring I couldn’t take it anymore and I didn’t see it worth finishing. So far it’s fluffy and I find the characters besides Agatha to be unbelievably annoying. Side note: listening to audiobook and I truly cannot stand the narrator. Just no interest and v disappointed
tarabooth's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really sweet story. I enjoyed the light feel of it, while touching on topics a typical nun would be against (like homosexuality). I was able to picture the characters and their funny characteristics. The book reminded me of Sister Act, without the kids.
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I always love a debut... I had no idea what this was going to be about and I found this unexpected story very refreshing. Sister Agatha and three other Sisters live in a convent outside of Buffalo, NY. This foursome does almost everything together, and they live with an older sister called Sister Roberta. When their convent is closed and they are relocated to Rhode Island, Sister Roberta is moved to a retirement home and Agatha and the three other Sisters end up living in a halfway house trying to help the people who are recovering from addiction. Agatha ends up teaching high school geometry at the parish high school, keeping chapters ahead of her students. Agatha's voice is thoughtful and her observations are sharp. She's not always kind about the three other Sisters but she is more charitable toward the failings of the people they are there to serve. I enjoyed the descriptions and Agatha's thoughts about the people she sees around her. I would read this again, and will definitely read another by this author.