The Patron Saint of Butterflies (Paperback) by Cecilia Galante

from allison.boyer

This is amazing first by an author who really understands what it is like to grow up in a religious cult. The story is told from the point of views of two teen girls - Honey and Agnes, who have been "kidnapped" along with Agnes' little brother by her grandmother. By the end of the book, you reall...

from lenoreva

The Patron Saint of Butterflies is an apt title for a novel about two 14 year old girls who have never been allowed to fly free. Agnes and Honey live at the super strict religious commune Mt. Blessing where all outside influences are banned (no TV, no papers or books besides "The Saint's Way", ba...

from MeriJenBen

Agnes and Honey are Believers, raised in the isolated community of Mount Blessing. The Believers live a life of piety and denial, worshiping Christ and Emmanuel, the founder of their community. Agnes believes with all her heart, and sets herself the goal of becoming a saint. Honey, an orphan, is ...

from HeatherLINC

I only read this book because, a few weeks ago on Shelfari, it had the most comments added for the day, and I'm really glad I did! Told from both Angus and Honey's perspectives, the book deals with life in a religious commune and the powerful control Emmanuel, the founder, has on his followers. D...

from roses7184

My first thought when I finished The Patron Saint of Butterflies amounted to only this: WOW. Following that, I sat down to consider why I was so blown away. I've narrowed it down and it definitely has to do with the uniqueness of this book. Ceclia Galante deals with some topics in this story that...