"It’s a textbook on critical thinking in disguise."

Jennifer at Riparians at the Gate has posted a thoughtful and intelligent review of Happy Catholic.

What I like most: Julie grapples with popular culture head-on. Lots of quotes from popular books, TV shows, movies. And she doesn’t always agree! Sometimes, there’s a quote that sounds good, the kind of thing that someone says at a dinner party and everyone’s nodding and agreeing with it, and you want to say something very uncharitable because really even though it sounds so wise, it’s just drivel. Julie takes quotes like that and answers them directly: What’s the underlying truth? What’s the lie? What’s a catholic to do with that sentiment?

Read it all here.