The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly

Stephanie Oakes

Jun 2015 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

**THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED SACRED LIES, NOW STREAMING ON FACEBOOK WATCH**

A Morris Award finalist and Golden Kite Honor Book! 

A hard-hitting and hopeful story about the dangers of blind faith—and the power of having faith in yourself. 

The Kevinian cult 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.

Gorgeously written, breathlessly page-turning and sprinkled with moments of unexpected humor, this harrowing debut is perfect for readers of Emily Murdoch's If You Find Me and Nova Ren Suma's The Walls Around Us, as well as for fans of Orange is the New Black.

Ratings and reviews

A little bit dark, and disturbing..but with some elements of humor. This book does a good job of keeping your attention. I could not stop reading because I wanted to know what really happened. I am not sure about the ending though..could have used a little bit more.

About a young girl who lived in a cult .she was mutilated ,having her hands cut off as punishment by orders of the Prophet. She is accused of a heinous crime, found guilty and sent to a juvenile institution.

The sacred lies of minnow bly......... good book I couldn't put it down. I do wish they would of said at the end if she got out, or went to the woman's prison. she should of made another book saying what happened next, cause I'm still curious.

About the author

Stephanie Oakes lives in Spokane, Washington, and works as a library media teacher in a combined middle and elementary school. She has an MFA in poetry from Eastern Washington University. The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly is her debut novel.