Saint Nellie is no saint and that’s exactly why I loved her.
This book is messy, sharp, and painful in the way only truth-tellers can be. Arlene Robinson and Odal Madsen didn’t write a story. They unleashed a reckoning wrapped in a woman’s voice so clear, you feel like she’s sitting across the table daring you to disagree.
🔍 What Worked
- A protagonist you feel, even when she makes you uncomfortable
- Gorgeous prose with grit
- Quiet emotional gut-punches that sneak up on you
🐾 What Didn’t
- It’s not a fast read and it shouldn’t be
- You’ll need a minute after finishing. Maybe three.
🖤 Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a story that holds a mirror to the parts of you you’re still learning to love — Saint Nellie delivers. It doesn’t offer comfort. It offers clarity.
“Some women are born soft. Some are shaped by fire. Nellie was scorched into something unshakable.”
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