A review by sophiaelisec
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 Juicy and reflective, this book is a compilation of short stories following a different “church lady” every chapter, from a young girl whose mother is having an affair with a pastor, to a middle school art teacher falling for physicist. 

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