This is an extremely well-done memoir that tugs at the heart strings and delves deep into how people find themselves in situations they never thought they would succumb to. I'm a huge One Tree Hill fan, so of course I ate this up, but this book's exploration of religious cults and cults in general is completely fascinating no matter if you've ever even heard of One Tree Hill. Lenz details her bible study group becoming progressively more controlling, and you can really see the way the abuse (emotional, financial, at times physical, etc.) ramps up over time little by little, in ways that are easy to rationalize, especially the deeper Lenz gets. It's also just a really interesting story, and Lenz's voice is assured and compelling. I really, really loved this one.

If you're able to, I highly recommend listening to the audiobook. I'm not generally an audiobook person, but it's narrated by Lenz herself with cameos from some One Tree Hill characters, and she is a very effective and emotive narrator.