popkulturalnakociara's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
aelynreads's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Ooooh, this book was sassy and funny and a super quick read. I REALLY enjoyed reading this book. I genuinely laughed out loud at points, and frequently quoted bits to my husband.
What makes this book so funny is the narration from Michael's perspective. He's so sarcastic and sassy and I absolutely loved it! The other main characters are also great. They're not massively developed, but they were fun and light and added something to the plot. I particularly loved Max - I definitely read him as having autism (am I the only one??).
This book discusses many different religions and viewpoints, and I thought the way this was executed was very clever and sensitively handled. Yes, aspects of the Catholic faith are criticised (mostly by Michael), but I didn't think it wasn't done offensively. The book really focused on acceptance and finding harmony between people who don't believe the same things.
Overall, this was a very refreshing read that literally made me laugh out loud!
Ooooh, this book was sassy and funny and a super quick read. I REALLY enjoyed reading this book. I genuinely laughed out loud at points, and frequently quoted bits to my husband.
What makes this book so funny is the narration from Michael's perspective. He's so sarcastic and sassy and I absolutely loved it! The other main characters are also great. They're not massively developed, but they were fun and light and added something to the plot. I particularly loved Max - I definitely read him as having autism (am I the only one??).
This book discusses many different religions and viewpoints, and I thought the way this was executed was very clever and sensitively handled. Yes, aspects of the Catholic faith are criticised (mostly by Michael), but I didn't think it wasn't done offensively. The book really focused on acceptance and finding harmony between people who don't believe the same things.
Overall, this was a very refreshing read that literally made me laugh out loud!
meredith_summers's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sophiefreeman's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hiswomandaughter's review against another edition
5.0
I knew I was going to love this book, but I didn’t realize how much I was going to love this book until I got to the very middle and said “yep, I can keep reading this for all time).
It especially hits if you’ve been in Catholic School or have gone to a Catholic Church during your youth, but it’s not imperative: you’ll love the characters and the amazing writing. Everything is funny, and when it’s not, it hits you like a brick.
Pick it up. Consume it. Feel it. Love it.
It especially hits if you’ve been in Catholic School or have gone to a Catholic Church during your youth, but it’s not imperative: you’ll love the characters and the amazing writing. Everything is funny, and when it’s not, it hits you like a brick.
Pick it up. Consume it. Feel it. Love it.
leem97's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ejsanders2's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE LOVE LOVED THIS BOOK! Probably one of my new all time favorites😍😍
chandraleereads's review against another edition
4.0
I love that the main character of the book is an atheist and the way this book opens up a lot of important conversations. Also, I love the representation of people with different belief systems as well as the ongoing theme of looking beyond the surface of people. For me the book is not a full 5 stars because the ending was just a bit wobbly and doesn’t seem to drive everything home the way I wanted it to. Overall, an amazing book!