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Reader reviewed by Hillary

Agnes and Honey have been living in Mount Blessing for their entire lives. Mount Blessing, an extremely religious community, is led by Emmanuel. Agnes loves this place. She even wants to become a saint. Honey doesn't. She hates mount Blessing and all it's stupid rules. No television or red food? That's just strange. Every Summer, Nana Pete, Agnes's grandmother, comes to visit. She shows them little things from the outside world, like food they can't have or cars. But this year she comes a bit early and when she hears about the awful things that have been happening to the children, she decides she has to help them.

The Patron Saint of Butterflies is told in the point of view of both Agnes and Honey in alternating chapters. I think I liked Honey more. Agnes was a little over religious for me and didn't really seem to be able to think for herself. But, at the end Agnes really redeemed herself so I guess I won't dislike her too much. The ending was pretty good and the beginning wasn't that exciting or fast. It took me a little while to get past it but when I did I liked it.