A THEORY OF EXPANDED LOVE, Caitlin Hicks
A THEORY OF EXPANDED LOVE, Caitlin Hicks
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A THEORY OF EXPANDED LOVE
Hilarity & drama in a huge California family in 1963

Author: Caitlin Hicks

Narrator: Caitlin Hicks

Unabridged: 9 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/15/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Rebel Catholic daughter. Huge military family. Sixties. Feel-good fiction. Humorous, award-winning novel."enough charm to fill the corridors of Vatican City twice over" - Foreward ReviewsNumber six and trapped in her huge, devout family in 1963, desperate-for-attention Annie Shea creates a hilarious campaign of lies when the pope dies and their family friend, Cardinal Stefanucci, is unexpectedly on the short list to be elected the first American pope.Driven to exaggeration and trying to elevate her family to be the holiest of holy rollers in the parish, Annie is tortured by her own dishonesty. But when 'The Hands' visit her in her bed and when her sister finds herself facing a scandal, Annie discovers her parents will do almost anything to uphold their reputation and keep their secrets safe.Questioning all she has believed and torn between her own gut instinct and years of Catholic guilt, Annie takes courageous risks to wrest salvation from the tragic sequence of events set in motion by her parents betrayal."Annie's disarming voice evokes nostalgia for a bygone era and hope for humanity in a weary, modern world." - Kirkus Reviews

Reviews

Goodreads review by Judy on March 08, 2016

A special thank you to Light Messages for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Hang on guys, this may be my longest review in history. iBooks picks THEORY as BEST NEW FICTION Read Dear Pope Letter. A W E S O M E "Hilarious and Moving" A Hit! Caitlin Hicks, author, international playwright,......more

Goodreads review by P.J. on January 27, 2015

Hicks takes the reader into the special world of a devout California Catholic family. But wait! Don't go! This novel is driven by the first-person narrator known as Annie, a sassy and smart 12 year-old upon whose flat chest (she’s the one complaining about it!) you want to pin a medal for being so d......more

Goodreads review by Laurie on February 22, 2015

A Theory of Expanded Love, Caitlin Hicks I’ve postponed writing this review a number of times, wanting to wait until I had a solid window of time with which to do it justice. Hence, weeks have passed since I read it all in one delighted go, and I've decided my dallying means I’m keeping others from d......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on January 22, 2015

Twelve year old Annie’s life is dominated by her Catholicism. She is number six of thirteen children and obsessed with how the election of the next pope could push her family into the spot of ‘best Catholic family’ in the parish. She even toys with the idea of becoming a nun to help their candidate......more

Goodreads review by Lolly on February 21, 2015

Caitlin Hicks’ premiere novel is exquisite, spellbinding and lyrical. The story is compelling, with Hicks masterfully putting the reader right into the scene. It was hard to put down. The main character, Annie Shea, is endearing and relatable in many ways not just because of her teenage angst. More i......more

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