This story revolves around two orphaned girls, who become the responsibility of the community after their mother’s death. The timing of the story is inventive and important to the plot itself. Had the author chosen to reveal some of the background too early, it would not have been as emotionally coherent. It is also the story of the Minister who does not know how to preach, and a woman who does not know how to love-and how they find solace in revealing themselves. This is a good read if you are not bored with theory. The woman (Langston), a Ph.D. student, continuously relies on theory to express herself in inner dialogue. These characters are truly flawed-and Langston is not particularly likeable-but Kimmel does an excellent job in developing her.