(2) YA Isolated high-school junior Ellis deals with her severe anxiety by preparing for potential doomsday scenarios. She meets Hannah, who says that fate has brought them together for the end of the world. Ellis, a deeply religious Mormon, must find a way to believe that the world will continue--a type of faith more complex than believing in doomsday. A too-rare, well-rounded portrayal of a contemporary religious adolescent.

Reviewer: Christina L. Dobbs | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2019

(2) YA Atheist new-student Michael assumes St. Clare's will be full of "mindless Catholic sheep" but finds himself welcomed into Heretics Anonymous, a secret group for students whose beliefs don't align with the Catholic school's doctrine. The group begins taking subversive action at Michael's encouragement; eventually, Michael goes too far. This frequently hilarious story presents a thought-provoking look at faith, questioning but ultimately respectful of Catholicism and other beliefs.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2018