As someone who was also raised religious and then dropped it, I can relate a lot to this story. It's actually really well done. Dialogue that works almost all the time, with some excellent imagery and a cool "guilt" is the "demon" idea that actually worked well for the story being told. I liked all the characters, as they were all flawed in some way. I also appreciated the realistic ending, and the unsureness of it all, only made it hit more powerful. A little wordy at times, but overall very much enjoyable read.