This was definitely not a book that I was expecting, but it still ended up being a mostly-pleasant book and intriguing nonetheless. I don't know if I just missed it, but I don't typically read books that are about religion, have religious themes, or make religion a big part of the story. From the back cover, nothing is stated as such, so I think that this element may be offputting to some readers who think they're getting a paranormal-ish thriller only to learn it has more to do with religion than it lets on. In fact, it doesn't let on that it's a religious-themed book at all. Quite honestly, I wouldn't have given this book a chance had I known that beforehand. It was an interesting read despite its religious ties, but I'd like for that to have been more transparent to those that are picking this book up for the first time.