The Opposite of Hallelujah (Paperback)

from booktwirps

When I first started this book I expected a story about sibling rivalry and maybe a mystery surrounding Hannah which would be the main driving force behind the story - that's not what I got. BUT, that's not a bad thing. This was one of those times when my expectations weren't met and I was delive...

from Tahleen

Told from the perspective of 16-year-old Caro, we hear the story of her 27-year-old sister Hannah who returns home after 8 years in a convent as a nun. Hannah won't eat and sleeps all day, clearly depressed, but Caro doesn't know why and no one will tell her what happened to Hannah before the con...

from AngelaFristoe

The Opposite of Hallelujah was a well crafted story that delved into the psyche of a teenager struggling with faith, family, and life. I though Jarzab did a great job of building believable characters and even though Caro got on my nerves a lot, it was because she was responding in a way that wou...

from foggidawn

Caro feels like she hardly knows her sister Hannah. For more than half of Caro's life, Hannah has been part of an order of contemplative nuns. How do you explain to your peers that your beautiful older sister is sequestered in a strict convent, that you only see her for a short time once a year? ...

from arlenadean

Author: Anna Jarzab Published by: Delacorte Books For Young Readers Age Recommend: 12 YA Reviewed By: Arlena Dean Raven Rating: 5 Blog Review For: GMTA Review: "The Opposite of Hallelujah" by Anna Jarzab was truly one wonderful enjoyable read. The author Anna Jarzab was able to let us see how fai...