The story is one of sisterhood and the deep bond that they share. There's a religious cult involved and the general mystery around it is what drives the story forward. I enjoyed unraveling the mystery and the way it's written really makes you think about religion as a whole and whether the cult is actually helpful or harmful.

The sister we see from the perspective of most of the book (Lo) is a survivor of a car accident that killed her parents and almost her. She is still traumatized by this and has issues driving and sleeping at times. Her trauma manifests in different ways and it feels very genuine the way that it's presented here in this book.

She is an aspiring writer, but she works as a receptionist for a popular magazine guy. She thinks that he sees potential in her and she can work her way up. Their relationship is complicated and we get to see how it develops throughout the book. It's interesting to see where it goes, because his respect is a driving force for Lo.

She really starts to question the absence of her sister whenever she witnesses a cult member take their own life by jumping in front of a train. Before he does this, the unknown person, at the time, whispers a message into her ear saying to “go and find her” along with a Bible verse. She immediately assumes this is about her sister so she starts to investigate the cults known as “The Project”. Now I've been referring to it as a cult, but the organization does help people that don't have resources to take care of themselves, like the homeless and anyone that's in a situation that causes them harm. They're an outreach group for the most part, but they also have a foothold in society that is not easily shakable, so their influence seems to span other industries. The narrative is intentionally vague on how much influence The Project has, because of this it makes you think about the dynamics of The Project’s power. It's really interesting to consider as you read and draw your own conclusions.

Lo tries to investigate The Project, not just to find her sister but, to uncover the truth about the group. She also wants to prove herself to her boss so she can be a real writer like she has always aspired to be. Lo’s journey of growth is truly inspiring and I relate to it as someone who also likes to write.

Much of the story is Lo’s perspective, but some chapters switch perspectives to her sister’s, to provide some much-needed insight into her activities. The story alternates between past and present quite often, but each time it does, the chapter is denoted by the year and month so it doesn't get confusing, and it makes it feel like they sisters have been through so much before the book even starts, but you're not in the dark about it.

Like I said in the beginning, I really do enjoy the way this book is written as it makes you draw your own conclusions as it goes along and I was constantly questioning whether the cult is actually evil or not. As more events unfold you uncover the truth and it's very satisfying in how it all wraps up. It does seem like something does come out of the blue near the end, but put into the context of the narrative, it makes sense for the story. The Journey of these two sisters and their involvement with the cult, and overcoming past trauma in the losing of their parents at such an early age, was such a substantial story that I came away with an interesting perspective.

The book seemed very straightforward in its writing style overall. The author doesn't really describe environments or set the scene very well, but the focus was on the characters and I think they were all done justice.

I enjoyed reading The Project, but I do wish I had been a bit more descriptive. The way the story was told was well done however, because you had to draw your own conclusions as you read and it made it feel like you were a part of the mystery. The story is an easy read, but it has deep meaning if you're willing to perceive it.