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Picked via random number chooser, #899 on my to-read list.

Chosen via random number chooser. #936 on my to-read list.

“Why would God get involved in the affairs of his own church? He’s turned a blind eye to the corruption for centuries.”
Hahahahhahahahahahaha! 😂

“It’s not enough to be in love with love. You must be willing to suffer with him, too.”

"Simple. It's like elders who tell you to be calm. So passionless. So uncommitted. As if you could find God at the bottom of your bowl. As if God would notice you if you were simple."

"Though the monasteries are poor in theory, [but] would have been comfortable. A monk may not own the cup he drinks from, but he will never want for wine. They own plenty of property, communally, and live long lives far from town and plague. They can pull shut their doors when God's hand gets too near. It's not a bad life. Guaranteed a place in heaven, better fed than most on earth. The monks are God's field hands."

"She will inhale no doubts, exhale no questions."
One of the best things I think I've ever read.

"Everyone knows the abbey is for surplus daughters. God didn't call them; their wealthy fathers sent them."
Wow. Way to put it out there!

Chosen via random number chooser. #771 on my to-read list.

So far (and I’m assuming this would explain the lower overall rating of this book), I’m missing the sense of urgency here. Why should I care if any of these people lives or dies? Right now, I only borderline care about Seamus, because he seems like a badass.

“Revenge is fleeting. Vengeance lasts a lifetime.”

It’s interesting that nothing has happened yet. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s atmospheric and the writing is superb, but it’s just ODD is all.

“I like ‘bad’ weather. I like waking up to the sound of rain hitting the window. Makes me feel less guilty being a miserable wretch all the time.”
Me:…Was I this miserable at 22? Seriously though, LOVE HER!

Probably a lot of quotable moments here, so I’ll start recording now: “My inner monologue always ensured that I stayed ‘humble’. Humble and miserable.”
100% team Macy for her cynicism. 🧐

Three pages into the prologue and I know this: this author can WRITE. 🤩

The summary os delightfully vague, so I’m hoping to be genuinely horrified and not bored 🔪😁

To be honest, sometimes I will put a to-read book in my list that I have little chance of actually ever reading, as it's hard to find.
However, in the case of this one, the cover was so innocent-looking, that I was wondering if here was a 'pure love' story.
I'd like to find out, now that I've found it!

*nerdgasm* IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Picked via random number chooser. #1039 on my to-read list.

Picked via random number chooser. #215 on my to-read list.

Picked via random number chooser. #204 on my to-read list.