Second read: I loved this book just as much as the first time I read it!

First read:

I loved this book! It follows Michael, who is about to begin attending Catholic school, and he is an atheist. Along the way, Michael befriends Lucy, who is Catholic, and Lucy introduces him to her other friends who do not fit in with the school's Catholic mold. Together they form a secret society, which they name Heretics Anonymous, with the goal of making the hypocrisies of the school public.

Michael turned out to be one of my favorite characters. His humor is irreverent, but hilarious, and even though he becomes more open minded about religion, he does not stray from who he is and what he believes for other people.

The humor in this book is constant and refreshing! I love that the message of Heretics Anonymous is not to convert readers to Catholicism, but to show that it is ok to believe in what you want and to be who you are. Love and tolerance themes are present throughout the novel. This book also brings up some good discussion points about how we should accept others and when you know that you are crossing a line. This book discusses religion and its impact on others without encroaching on other characters' or readers' freedom of religion and the right to their own opinions.

I really appreciated that this isn't a "conversion" story. It is really refreshing, and I would love to see more books like this that teach tolerance and that you can come together despite your differences.

I HIGHLY recommend this book!

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