I was intrigued by the summary because I don't read much fiction from the perspective of older women of the church, and it seemed like it would be fascinating. They show up occassionally to narrate, but the focus is on a young woman who is on the outskirts of the church. I think there were a lot of good ideas in here on the topics of dealing with trauma and the role of religion in people's lives, but it ultimately felt like the church was more of a backdrop, and the story felt a little scattered. It's a drama and a quick read.