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A review by sassenachthebookwizard
Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry
5.0
~I received an eARC~
I cannot think of another book that I have associated with as much as Heretics Anonymous. The cast is so wonderfully diverse--and made a particular effort to give representation and/or mention to every group I can think of when it comes to religion and spirituality.
The comedy! I laughed out loud at least once a page. Michael has absolutely identical level and style of sarcasm. As someone who was an atheist and went to Catholic high school, I vividly remember noticing, thinking, and saying things he does. He also has a habit of putting his foot in his mouth for the first half of the book which was just...so incredibly hilarious (and oh so relateable)
While I most related to Michael, I found Lucy so incredibly interesting. I know so many people in their 20s and 30s who are not atheists or agnostics but they struggle identifying with official religious institutions because they have not modernized or refuse to acknowledge history.
The ragtag group in Heretics Anonymous was so well done and I loved all the debates and conflicts they have. It's realistic with all their different perspectives and personal priorities.
I cannot find a single thing about this book I didn't like. It did such a good job of presenting conflicts and a diverse cast without villainizing anyone. This is absolutely going to be a book that I reread (which shocked me since I am not a big fan of contemporaries). I read this in a single seating and can see myself doing that again in the future. Even higher praise: it's my second favourite stand alone of all time.
I cannot think of another book that I have associated with as much as Heretics Anonymous. The cast is so wonderfully diverse--and made a particular effort to give representation and/or mention to every group I can think of when it comes to religion and spirituality.
The comedy! I laughed out loud at least once a page. Michael has absolutely identical level and style of sarcasm. As someone who was an atheist and went to Catholic high school, I vividly remember noticing, thinking, and saying things he does. He also has a habit of putting his foot in his mouth for the first half of the book which was just...so incredibly hilarious (and oh so relateable)
While I most related to Michael, I found Lucy so incredibly interesting. I know so many people in their 20s and 30s who are not atheists or agnostics but they struggle identifying with official religious institutions because they have not modernized or refuse to acknowledge history.
The ragtag group in Heretics Anonymous was so well done and I loved all the debates and conflicts they have. It's realistic with all their different perspectives and personal priorities.
I cannot find a single thing about this book I didn't like. It did such a good job of presenting conflicts and a diverse cast without villainizing anyone. This is absolutely going to be a book that I reread (which shocked me since I am not a big fan of contemporaries). I read this in a single seating and can see myself doing that again in the future. Even higher praise: it's my second favourite stand alone of all time.