Does This Church Make Me Look Fat? (Janzen) - Book Reviews

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[Rhoda] Janzen continues her quirky tales of finding faith in unlikely places in this dotty, squeaky-clean postdivorce sequel in which she describes life with a new boyfriend and the courage to battle breast cancer.... Janzen meets and falls for a Pentecostal born-again.... [U]nderneath her limpid facetiousness...run serious concerns about her faith, spiritual growth, and the meaning of prayer and humility.
Publishers Weekly


Mennonite in a Little Black Dress, Janzen's pointedly funny memoir of returning home at low ebb to her cheerily faithful family, dwelled on the New York Times best sellers list for more than 40 weeks, sometimes in the top spot. Her new memoir charts her growing comfort with faith, though she goes for the hallelujah-swaying Pentecostals, and eventually meets the right guy.
Library Journal


A hilarious account of the small details that make a life.... Readers from all backgrounds will be inspired by Janzen's tale of love and faith told with her trademark wit and honesty.
Booklist


Continuing her search for spiritual relevance in everyday life, Janzen recounts the travails and joys encountered while finding love, embracing her new beau's religion, and surviving breast cancer.... A welcome second installment for readers who enjoyed Janzen's first memoir. Others may want to turn elsewhere.
Kirkus Reviews