A review by sc104906
Devoted by Jennifer Mathieu

4.0

Rachel Walker is part of the Christian Calvary Church, a strict religious community. If anyone strays from the path of righteousness, they are sent away to a camp where they are retaught how to follow the path of God. After Rachel's mother has a miscarriage, she experiences postpartum stress, leaving Rachel to care for her younger symptoms. The pressure becomes too much and Rachel begins questioning her accepted way of life. She wants to read her favorite books and dress more comfortably, but her father punishes her for deviating from their values. As the punishments begin to increase, Rachel begins to reach out to the outside world. Rachel's soul is in limbo, but what will damn her, staying or going?

This was an interesting book. I love how it was about a young woman make her own decision, without a romantic relationship factoring into it. While a crush eventually comes about, it isn't a factor in Rachel's motivations. It reminds me of the Escaping Polygamy shows.