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I really enjoyed this book defo a 4 star read it was so funny x
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6 out of 5 stars!!!
This book was amazing! I read it in a day and was sad it came to an end. It’s a fantastic story of perseverance, resilience, belief, acceptance, and accepting yourself even if you feel different than everyone else.
The character of Michael is quirky and adorable. I can’t tell you how many times he had me laughing out loud causing people to stare at me like I was crazy. He’s someone who is struggling to find himself and understand the beliefs of others. I watched him grow and become more accepting than he ever was before and I loved being part of his journey.
Lucy is someone to admire. She sticks to her guns but is open to letting everyone be who they are even if it goes against her beliefs. She showed me that there are so many ways to be a catholic and I’m amazing that a teenager has that much knowledge and wisdom already. She is a force and I would honestly love to read a flash forward about her as an adult.
This book has so many lessons and really opens your eyes to what believing in something really means. I’m so thankful for the lessons I learned and how I walked away understanding the world a little bit more.
6 out of 5 stars!!!
This book was amazing! I read it in a day and was sad it came to an end. It’s a fantastic story of perseverance, resilience, belief, acceptance, and accepting yourself even if you feel different than everyone else.
The character of Michael is quirky and adorable. I can’t tell you how many times he had me laughing out loud causing people to stare at me like I was crazy. He’s someone who is struggling to find himself and understand the beliefs of others. I watched him grow and become more accepting than he ever was before and I loved being part of his journey.
Lucy is someone to admire. She sticks to her guns but is open to letting everyone be who they are even if it goes against her beliefs. She showed me that there are so many ways to be a catholic and I’m amazing that a teenager has that much knowledge and wisdom already. She is a force and I would honestly love to read a flash forward about her as an adult.
This book has so many lessons and really opens your eyes to what believing in something really means. I’m so thankful for the lessons I learned and how I walked away understanding the world a little bit more.
A quick, fun read. I thought this was a great topic for a YA novel and it was handled in a way that really helps you reflect without necessarily vilifying anyone—obviously it points out some major problems with organized religion, but even the religious characters and their devotion are mostly treated with respect. The narrator wasn’t my favorite and a couple of parts were a little irreverent for my taste, but overall I smiled a lot and appreciated the thoughtfulness of the characters and their opinions.
So cool to find a YA book that deals with religion in an intelligent, engaging way!
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This is a pretty solid young adult novel, dealing with the issue of religious tolerance among youth in a way I haven't seen in other YA works. It reminded me somewhat of The Perks of Being a Wallflower - both feature a male main character welcomed into a group of high school misfits, each with their own struggles and charms. I think we were meant, as readers, to feel frustrated with Michael at times, yet also to appreciate his growth and be amused by his sarcasm. Overall, I thought the premise was clever and that the author dealt with a slew of controversial topics with both precision and grace. I can't say the plot/conflict was 100% believable though. Some situations felt a bit contrived. Enjoyable nonetheless.
This is a pretty solid young adult novel, dealing with the issue of religious tolerance among youth in a way I haven't seen in other YA works. It reminded me somewhat of The Perks of Being a Wallflower - both feature a male main character welcomed into a group of high school misfits, each with their own struggles and charms. I think we were meant, as readers, to feel frustrated with Michael at times, yet also to appreciate his growth and be amused by his sarcasm. Overall, I thought the premise was clever and that the author dealt with a slew of controversial topics with both precision and grace. I can't say the plot/conflict was 100% believable though. Some situations felt a bit contrived. Enjoyable nonetheless.
This book is one of the only Young Adult novels I can recall that features a male protagonist. This book is about religion about the right to question religion, even in the Catholic school setting. I loved that there was Jewish representation in this book! Avi actually seemed to know things about Judaism too, which is always nice for a Jewish character. As Michael deals with his family issues he learns the value of friendships and of not always putting yourself first.
one of the BEST contemporary books tackling hard topics. witty and true to character. also had me laughing OUT LOUD which doesn't happen often