The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly

Name: The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Stephanie Oakes
ISBN: 9781501960703

Author: Stephanie Oakes

Narrator: Morgan Hallett

Unabridged: 8 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/12/2017

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes

Synopsis

An emotionally raw debut about the dangers of blind faith-and the power of having faith in oneself The cult known as the Community has taken everything from seventeen-year-old Minnow: twelve years of her life, her family, her ability to trust. And when she rebelled, they took away her hands, too. Now their Prophet has been murdered and their camp set aflame, and it's clear that Minnow knows something-but she's not talking. As she languishes in juvenile detention, she struggles to un-learn everything she has been taught to believe, adjusting to a life behind bars and recounting the events that led up to her incarceration. But when an FBI detective approaches her about making a deal, Minnow sees she can have the freedom she always dreamed of-if she's willing to part with the terrible secrets of her past. With a harrowing poetic voice, this page-turner is perfect for readers who like their novels dark and smart.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily May

Growing up, I believed in miracles. I guess I don’t anymore. This book seems to have appeared out of nowhere. I haven't heard much hype about it, haven't seen many advance reviews in my feed and yet, from the very first chapter, I was hooked into this dark, horrifying and atmospheric novel. It gr......more

Goodreads review by Wendy Darling

I had a feeling five pages into this book that it was going to make my Top 10 list for the year. I was right, because it's also my first 5 star book of 2015! Freaking looooved this, it's unlike anything I've ever read before. You will enjoy this if you liked elements of ALL THE TRUTH THAT'S IN ME, T......more

Goodreads review by Aj the Ravenous Reader

This book’s first line: “I am a blood soaked girl.” Judging from this short opening line, I knew I was going to be in for a gripping, dark and guaranteed provoking read and I wasn’t wrong. From the very first line up to the last page of the story, I just kept reading and reading until I felt like......more

Goodreads review by Elle

“I guess people can't be content without answers, even if they're wrong. We'd rather have a lie than a question that we can never know the answer to.” This book is deeply psychologically terrifying. There aren't any jump scares; this book plays on your deepest fears, the fears hiding below "getti......more