A review by sakisreads
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

challenging 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? It's complicated

5.0

I saw a hardcover copy of this at Kinokuniya but didn’t want a physical copy at the time. I’m SO glad I got this on the Kindle though; what a collection of cool stories! I am by no means a religious person, but I’m always interested in when people do feel religious and connected to the Church. In this collection, I especially loved ‘How to Make Love to a Physicist’ and ‘Instructions for Married Christian Men’. The first had such a warmth about it and I related to the woman’s journey with self-love, whereas the second had such a clinical feel about having sex with men (which I found myself laughing at and really clicking with). A fantastic and fast read! 👏🏼
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