Reviews about the Work of Glenn Armocida | Christian Author
A masterful blend of spirituality, ethical clarity, and simple humor...
"Glenn Armocida has crafted a marvelous collection of intertwining stories set in vibrant, rustic western Pennsylvania. Reminiscent of E.B. White and Flannery O’Connor, the author employs full, descriptive prose and efficient dialogue to paint colorful portraits of ordinary people living and eking out their lives … A masterful blend of spirituality, ethical clarity, and simple humor among obstacles experienced or inflicted… Themes of Christian love, faith, forgiveness, self-awareness, and personal responsibility ebb, flow,
and shine throughout these engaging, accessible stories that will tug your heart in all directions."
— James Wollak, author of Insight & Suitability
The characters are deeply relatable...
“Glenn Armocida delivers a heartfelt and spiritually rich collection of short stories that explore the Christian faith in its raw, everyday form. Set against the quiet, rustic backdrop of the Pennsylvania Wilds in the fictional communities of East and West Sparrow, this book is less about dramatic conversions or theological exposition and
more about the subtle, often unnoticed ways the Holy Spirit weaves through human lives. The characters are deeply relatable—ordinary people wrestling with faith in the midst of modern distractions, moral ambiguity, personal failures, and emotional wounds.
There’s a gentle realism to these portrayals: seekers hesitant to believe, believers weary and dulled by life, backsliders caught in regret, and others simply trying to make sense of their spiritual journey.”
— Charnjit Gill, author of Pray Tell
Lines like this stay with you...
"Armocida writes with an ear for dialogue that feels inseparable from the Appalachian landscape—sharp, plainspoken, and deeply authentic to the rhythms of rural speech. Conversations carry as much weight as action, revealing more in silence and hesitation than in direct confession....The result is a quiet grace: a book less about drama than
about reflection, more about the steady unfolding of ordinary lives than about emotional crescendos. As one character puts it, “I’ll get an answer when my heart is right.” Lines like this stay with you, not because they shatter, but because they pause and make you
think....For readers drawn to faith-centered fiction or to Appalachian storytelling, Armocida’s collection offers a steady, contemplative grace."
— Independent Book Review
Even the smallest act of kindness or moment of grace is capable of changing one's life completely...
"Tales of East and West Sparrow and Other Stories by Glenn Armocida has touched me in many aspects. One great lesson I learned is that faith is a continuous process, and even the smallest act of kindness or moment of grace is capable of changing one's life completely. I recommend this book to readers who are interested in deeper topics about faith and its influence on our everyday lives."
— Readers' Favorite Book Reviews