The Patron Saint of Butterflies Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I didn't care for either the content nor the writing of this book. I felt the characters were somewhat shallow and lacked depth. They were too polarizing on the spectrum and lacked a genuineness. I can perhaps see why the author chose to cling to generalities and stereotypes, but I felt it would have been more effective if the characters were a little more complex in their own right instead of representing extremes. "

" This was a fascinating look into life in a cult. I loved the contrast between the two girls, Agnes and Honey. Well written, with an interesting twist near the end. "

" Truly, a must read.... "

" I now believe that if you've read one young-girl-grows-up-on-religious-commune-and-gets-abused-but-then-sees-the-light-and-stands-up-for-herself book, then you've read them all. However, if you haven't read any of those books, then this is a decent one. I can understand how this book would be popular following the bust of the polygamous cult in Texas that made all those teen girls homeless. "

" Interesting story about a religious cult and the friendship between two girls. "

" A tale of two "sisters" whose lives are intertwined while going down different paths. Trust and mistrust, love and fear, loss and rescue are all in this book. "

" Every now and then I like a little youth fiction. In fact, I find when it;s good, it's REALLY good and often better than the "grown up" variety. This well-written story not only caught my attention but kept it and I zoomed through the book. I'm actually sitting here pouting that it's over. ;-) "

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" i had to read this for summer reading so i wasn't expacting it to be anything great but boy was i wrong! this is such a fantstic and gripping book i couldn't stop reading1 "

" One of the Sequoyah nominees, great young adult/teen read! "

" I had a hard time buying the details of this book and believing it, which totally prevented me from getting into the characters - perhaps it's more believable as a teen? "

" Better than I thought it was going to be. Not subtle, but a story well-told. Two voices, religion, family. 3.5, but I'm rounding up. "

" So well-written and compelling--couldn't put it down. Agnes, Benny, and Honey's experience being raised in a commune and their escape with the help of Nana Pete is unforgettable. The author's own life experience being raised in a commune informs the story. "

" Good but not terrific. Fast-paced, well-treated and interesting topic, but it was all a little too predictable. "

" It was a great book. It's a young adult book, but I think any adult would you also enjoy it. "

" 2011-2012 Young Adult Golden Sower. "

" I don't hate very many people. But I simply can not stand anyone who brainwashes people, especially using fear tactics. It heavily disturbs and enrages me. That made this book a little bit hard to read but it was good. And justice prevails, in the end so I was alright. "

" This story was so well told. I loved the different voices of the girls and appreciated how distinct each one was. I eagerly look forward to more books by this author. "

" Great YA book! For girls! YA Golden Sower nominee this yr. The topic was interesting, one I hadn't read much about before. "

" Awesome story of friendship and bravery with a mystery thrown in for good measure. "

" It's about a friendship between two best friends: Honey and Agnes. "

" An excellent exploration of religious cult life from the viewpoint of two very different friends, Agnes and Honey. It broke my heart, and I love it for that. Haunting in its realism. "

" It is always interesting to look inside a religious cult/commune even if it is fictional. I guess it's hard to imagine just going along with abusive practices and not speaking up or out about it especially for the grown ups in the story. "