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Heretics Anonymous
by Katie Henry
5/5 stars!
I definitely enjoyed this novel and I'm sad that I didn't pick it up sooner! I also regret not tabbing the book when I read it. But, that's what rereads are for.
TW: homophobia, slut shamming, jokes about religion, some inappropriate talks about someone else's body
I thought that Michael's voice was loud and clear, I understood all of his pain and struggles with having to be moved from place to place and not having enough time to breathe let along make friends, and not being listened to by his parents. He didn't feel like he was older than he actually was or that he was a young man being written by an adult trying to be relatable. He felt like a 17 year old and with that came his relatability.
I doubted everyone when they talked about how funny the book was and WOW I was not disappointed. There were so many moments where I was laughing out loud or snorting. It was hilarious and I think it definitely cushioned the blow with some of the real topics that was a thread running through this book -- mainly that of tolerance for those with different opinions and religions and calling out on the hypocrisy within the Catholic church, but doing so in a respectful manner where it's not too heavy handed or preachy.
I loved the friendship that was formed between Michael, Lucy, Eden, Max, and Avi. From the beginning, the groundwork was laid down where they all respected everyone and called them out when boundaries were pushed or not respected. It was refreshing to see such a healthy friendship from beginning to end.
My only comment is that sometimes Michael's comments on Lucy were a little heavy handed and made me uncomfortable. And while I understand that it's because of puberty and to add to the humor, it didn't read that humorously to me and I think I would have enjoyed it if it didn't come up so often.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend, even if you are religious. I think there's something to take away from it and as a loose Catholic myself, it was cathartic to read.
I definitely enjoyed this novel and I'm sad that I didn't pick it up sooner! I also regret not tabbing the book when I read it. But, that's what rereads are for.
TW: homophobia, slut shamming, jokes about religion, some inappropriate talks about someone else's body
I thought that Michael's voice was loud and clear, I understood all of his pain and struggles with having to be moved from place to place and not having enough time to breathe let along make friends, and not being listened to by his parents. He didn't feel like he was older than he actually was or that he was a young man being written by an adult trying to be relatable. He felt like a 17 year old and with that came his relatability.
I doubted everyone when they talked about how funny the book was and WOW I was not disappointed. There were so many moments where I was laughing out loud or snorting. It was hilarious and I think it definitely cushioned the blow with some of the real topics that was a thread running through this book -- mainly that of tolerance for those with different opinions and religions and calling out on the hypocrisy within the Catholic church, but doing so in a respectful manner where it's not too heavy handed or preachy.
I loved the friendship that was formed between Michael, Lucy, Eden, Max, and Avi. From the beginning, the groundwork was laid down where they all respected everyone and called them out when boundaries were pushed or not respected. It was refreshing to see such a healthy friendship from beginning to end.
My only comment is that sometimes Michael's comments on Lucy were a little heavy handed and made me uncomfortable. And while I understand that it's because of puberty and to add to the humor, it didn't read that humorously to me and I think I would have enjoyed it if it didn't come up so often.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend, even if you are religious. I think there's something to take away from it and as a loose Catholic myself, it was cathartic to read.