I know I am reading a lot about religious deconstruction lately and it's super helpful for me to hear the stories of women from other religions who begin to examine their own beliefs in a more rigorous way. This was different because the author was actually living a life as a secret missionary in China when her questioning started. MUCH of this book is about the author speaking Chinese, about her life in China as well as memories from her past. Her actual deconstruction is a small part of the book and for me, it wasn't quite enough. The choice to sort of fire bomb her life wasn't easy, obviously, but I felt like she was telling me the story from far away. It was strangely impersonal and the narrative felt rambling and almost random on more than one occasion. I appreciate that I have learned more about the Jehovah's Witness experience but this wasn't a huge standout read for me.
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