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3 women leave the sisterhood, abandoning the convent for the exciting and confusing world outside.

Despite the relative seclusion of the convent house in Minneapolis, they're not immune to what's happening in the world around them. In 1972 Angie's involvement with a pregnant teenager triggers a crisis of faith. At the same time, Joanne's relationship with a Vietnam veteran brings her face to face with the choices she made - and didn't make - in her own life. And when Kathleen's innocent friendship with a parish priest comes to light, she's forced to "contemplate" the error of her ways.
Angie, Kathleen and Joanne all leave the sisterhood, abandoning the convent for the exciting and confusing world outside. The world of choices to be made, of risks to be taken. Of men and romantic love. The world of ordinary women.

Not My Favorite of Debbie Macomber's books!!!

This was a wonderful story about three young girls who became nuns in the late 50's - early 60's and their evolution to and different life than they had at first imagined. A great story - fabulous characters...very intriguing. I also learned alot about the Catholic church and how it evolved during that time.

They were sisters once.

Almost forty years ago, in a more innocent time, three girls enter the convent. Angelina, Kathleen and Joanna come from vastly different backgrounds, but they have one thing in common – a desire to serve, to join in the community of sisters.

Despite the relative seclusion of the convent house in Minneapolis, they’re not immune to what’s happening in the world around them. In 1972 Angie’s involvement with a pregnant teenager triggers a crisis of faith. At the same time, Joanna’s relationship with a Vietnam veteran brings her face-to-face with the choices she made – and didn’t make – in her own life. And when Kathleen’s innocent friendship with a parish priest comes to light, she’s forced to “contemplate” the error of her ways.

Angie, Kathleen and Joanna all leave the sisterhood, abandoning the convent for the exciting and confusing world outside. The world of choices to be made, of risks to be taken. Of men and romantic love. The world of ordinary women . .

Very good book, different.