Ministers with White Collars and Black Secrets

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Summary: AMEN!
Review: It is about time someone told the truth about what is happening in the pulpit. It is refreshing to have an author expose how so called men of GOD choose not to ZIPLOCK the pants, while simultaneously send a message of deliverance. In this creative and whitty novel the author lures you into the main character's world - a world so authentic I am sure those of us in the "church world" either experienced what "Kiyah" went through or know someone who has. Thank GOD for a timely message such as this. A message that tells ministers you about to get exposed!

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Summary: "Just Us Girls" Book Club Review
Review: Our group reviewed this book in our April 2004 meeting. The key question that the group raised was `How was the minister (Leon) so popular in Newark, and Kiyah did not know that he was married?' The group felt that Kiyah was very infatuated with the minister's money & power because she was so used to spending her own money on her (ex)husband. Where did Kiyah lose the power? - Kiyah made herself too available every time Leon called upon her. And she especially had sex with him too soon.

The group came to the agreement that Leon (minister) treated what he did like a business. He felt that his preaching the word deserved recognition. The group agreed not to be fooled by the man behind the cloth. Leon was there to deliver the word but he would have to face his own judgment day. The book does portray the negative side of pastors.

All in all the group felt the book did not remain consistent, was not too informative and the author had a poor writing style.