A review by hannahrose_99
Heretic by Jeanna Kadlec

5.0

A book hasn’t made me think in a long time as much as this one had. Such good commentary on the Midwest, particularly Iowa, in connection with religion and queerness. My religious upbringing certainly wasn’t as strict as the writer’s, but a lot of it connected with me. I also felt very seen in her journey in coming to terms with being a lesbian. Also made me think a lot about the ways in which spirituality exists in my life now in the absence of religion. Much to unpack and made me want to write through my own experiences.