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ciciwilkie's review against another edition
4.0
I came to learn about St. Therese from The Happiness Project. I am not Catholic but I am a Christian was very intrigued by St. Therese's Little Way.
I have to admit the first part of the novel I did not like. I found her to be self centered and even her scripture verses didn't connect with me, but then the second half I suddenly connected. I feel like she matured in her love of Christ and it became less about her and more about him.
There are some great lessons we can take from St. Therese in following Jesus and having a relationship with him. Everything she did was devoted to Jesus, even in suffering she saw a blessing which is very hard to do. She even took it as a trial to love her enemies and she did so well her enemy asked her why she liked her so much.
I went from not liking her very much though admiring her tenacity, to being very fond of her. This is definitely a story that will stick with me.
I have to admit the first part of the novel I did not like. I found her to be self centered and even her scripture verses didn't connect with me, but then the second half I suddenly connected. I feel like she matured in her love of Christ and it became less about her and more about him.
There are some great lessons we can take from St. Therese in following Jesus and having a relationship with him. Everything she did was devoted to Jesus, even in suffering she saw a blessing which is very hard to do. She even took it as a trial to love her enemies and she did so well her enemy asked her why she liked her so much.
I went from not liking her very much though admiring her tenacity, to being very fond of her. This is definitely a story that will stick with me.
misshappyhousewife's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
Every Catholic should read this book at least once. Wonderful insights.
jessiegalvin91's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
cari1268's review against another edition
4.0
After reading, The Happiness Project, I decided to learn more about Saint Thérèse. I found this book sweet and I can see why Thérèse was made a saint. She's charming and so sincere and pure. I want to love God like Saint Thérèse loves God. I'm amazed at St. Thérèse's view on suffering. She found joy in it and that's a really different way to look at suffering.
That being said, I had a hard time relating to her. Maybe she was too perfect for me? Too sheltered? I can't exactly pinpoint it. I left the book feeling that I could never be like Saint Thérèse. I do plan on reading this book again. I like that the forward mentions how people like the book more and more with each read.
4 Stars.
That being said, I had a hard time relating to her. Maybe she was too perfect for me? Too sheltered? I can't exactly pinpoint it. I left the book feeling that I could never be like Saint Thérèse. I do plan on reading this book again. I like that the forward mentions how people like the book more and more with each read.
4 Stars.
qobvmw's review against another edition
3.0
A little difficult to read, not because of the langauge but since it’s written mostly like a diary and collection of letters, directly translated. Hence no real editing involved as expected.
tnt307's review against another edition
1.0
I am not religious myself. I have gotten this book by my religious grand-aunt maybe some ten years ago, as she was possibly trying to sway my by a saint with whom I share my name.
I never really cared, but nowadays, I try to get through the piles of cook I've collected in many years, so I thought, I might finally read this.
Well, I don't get it. I read almost through half of the book and it really was a suffering (could it have been the intention?). I found her annoying and her writing style didn't make it better. I also don't understand what exactly has she done to become a saint. Or what have even her parents done?
I assume there are plenty more interesting saints to read about, even for non-religious people, but this doesn't seem to be the right one.
I never really cared, but nowadays, I try to get through the piles of cook I've collected in many years, so I thought, I might finally read this.
Well, I don't get it. I read almost through half of the book and it really was a suffering (could it have been the intention?). I found her annoying and her writing style didn't make it better. I also don't understand what exactly has she done to become a saint. Or what have even her parents done?
I assume there are plenty more interesting saints to read about, even for non-religious people, but this doesn't seem to be the right one.
andrewdoty's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
themartinmama's review against another edition
2.0
I expected to love this and wonder if I read it at the wrong time in my life? That has happened with other quiet poignant books about love and God for me. Or maybe audiobook was not the right option? I do hope that Gretchen Rubin writes a biography about Saint Therese Because I know how much she admires her and I always love Rubin's writing.