When introducing folks to any outdoor discipline we need to be conscious of their comfort. This is especially true for women and children. That means that many times our "hand-me-downs" are not going to fit them. If it doesn't fit, it's not comfortable. If they are not comfortable, they won't do it again. Camping, archery, firearms, fishing, hunting, hiking, the list goes on and on.
My lady has had a number of bows, but her favorites are a River Raisin 3p LB for hunting and a one piece Blackcreek Banshee LB for shoots. Both at 44#. Short, light and easy to point. Why? They are comfortable and that is what counts.