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Joanne Harris's books are always a little quirky but riveting. This one was no exception. It's about a nun in an abbey on a deserted island and how she came to be there. It's about a priest (who isn't) and his relationship to her in her earlier life. Your mind will swim until it all comes together.

Holy Fools revolves around Juliet, one time acrobat and star performer of a circus troupe led by her lover, Guy LeMerle. Betrayed by him and pregnant with child, she seeks refuge in a nunnery off the Brittany coast and becomes Soeur Auguste. When the abbess dies, an 11-year old girl, niece of a powerful bishop, is appointed the new abbess. She arrives accompanied by LeMerle, disguised as a priest. As the two wield their evil upon the nunnery, Juliet must protect herself and her daughter. This novel is being hailed as one of Joanne Harris's best. Asian Review of Books says, "If you enjoy history, intrigue and characters who dance to life from the page, you'll enjoy Holy Fools."

I really enjoy Joanne Harris's books and this one did not let me down. Harris did a wonderful job setting up the story and making you feel like you were on the island with the characters. She also had a realistic look on a person's emotions rather than a black or white situation.

Really enjoyed this book. What rich intriquing characters that have so much history together that you want to know the whole story. She is excellent at giving out the history of them in pieces that fit what is occuring in the story at that time. A excellent read.