Everybody Say Amen (Paperback)

by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Author)
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Gold Pen Award-winning author ReShonda Tate Billingsley returns to the Houston congregation of her #1 Essence magazine bestseller, Let the Church Say Amen, in this warm and powerful sequel.

When her husband hears God's call to become a preacher, Rachel Jackson Adams is distressed -- she grew up a preacher's daughter, and knows how difficult life under the microscope can be for a reverend's family. But hot-headed Rachel has toned down her wild ways, and for the sake of her marriage and her two children, she is now the reluctant first lady of Zion Hill, unafraid to rock the boat with her unconventional ideas for revitalizing the church. When her son, Jordan, begins fighting at school, Rachel turns to the boy's father, Bobby -- Rachel's first love from years ago. Married now himself, there should be nothing between them except their concern for Jordan -- so why does seeing Bobby again feel so distractingly tempting? With her brothers facing dramas of their own, and her father, Reverend Simon Jackson, recovering from illness, Rachel must listen carefully to discover what God truly wants for her -- and to decide if Bobby is the lover of her dreams or the devil in disguise

About the Author
ReShonda Tate Billingsley is the author of the nonfiction book Help!  I've Turned into My Mother and six previous adult novels: My Brother's Keeper, for which she received the prestigious Gold Pen Award for Best New Author from the Black Writer's Alliance and the Nova Lee Nation Award from the Greater Dallas Writing Association; the national bestseller and #1 Essence bestseller Let the Church Say Amen, chosen for Library Journal's Best of 2004 list for Christian fiction; I Know I've Been Changed, a main Selection of the Black Expressions Book Club and #1 Dallas Morning News bestseller; the sequel to Let the Church Say Amen and a USA Today 2007 ?Summer Sizzler? and Essence bestseller Everybody Say Amen; The Pastor's Wife, also an Essence bestseller and Can I Get A Witness.  Her previous teen novels are Friends 'Til The End, Fair-Weather Friends, Getting Even, With Friends Like These, Blessings in Disguise, and Nothing But Drama, all available from Pocket Books.  She is also a contributor to the anthology Have a Little Faith.  She welcomes readers to her websites at www.reshondatatebillingsley.com. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (July 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416521658
• ISBN-13: 978-1416521655
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,784 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I WILL BE WAITING "SAY AMEN" AGAIN, August 5, 2007

By	R. Reid (Cleveland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

THIS WAS A GREAT STORY AND FILLED WITH MANY INSPIRATIONAL AND UPLIFTING MESSAGES ABOUT FORGIVENESS AND STRENGTH. I WOULD SUGGEST TO READ LET THE CHURCH SAY AMEN FIRST BECAUSE IT WILL INTRODUCE READERS TO THE CHARACTERS. THE END LEFT ME HANGING SO I HOPE RACHEL AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY WILL BE BACK FOR THE SEQUEL.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amen, Amen, Amen, July 11, 2007

By	Angelia Menchan "acvermen.blogspot.com" (Florida) - See all my reviews

Everybody Say Amen by Reshonda Tate Billingsley is an inspirational drama filled with humor. Rachel Jackson Adams is now married to Lester Adams. He was not her first choice, in fact her heart still belongs to Bobby, her child's father. But the former wild-child has gotten married and settled down, almost. When Rachel discovers Lester is going to become a preacher she is not pleased. She does not feel she can be a preacher's wife the way her late mother was. She is too interested in being herself and getting dressed in her Baby Phat outfits. She rebels every step of the way, initially.

The book is filled with humorous, though poignant moments as Rachel struggles to accept her new role. She starts bringing innovative programs to the church, much to the chagrin of the elders. There are many confrontations and upheavals within her marriage during the first months of Lester's ministering. Everybody Say Amen is filled with a backdrop of family drama stories that will have the readers gasping and laughing out loud. There is infidelity, homosexual married folks, drug abuse and almost any situation that can come up in family drama.

Everybody Say Amen is a wonderful read for those interested in a fast-paced, inspirational, yet funny look at what goes on behind the scenes in a church family. There is never a dull moment, just when the reader feels they know the direction of the story, something else will come up. This book is recommended for anyone interested in a well-paced, inspirational, fun read.

Angelia Menchan
APOOO BookClub

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everybody should read this book!!!, October 4, 2007

By	Author Pat Tucker - See all my reviews

Rachel Jackson Adams is outraged -- after growing up a preacher's daughter, and knowing first hand the difficulty of life under the microscope.... she's faced with life in the spotlight again... But this time it's her husband who hears God's call to become a preacher. Rachel has toned down her wild ways, for the sake of her marriage and her two children, but still she is a reluctant first lady of Zion Hill. When her son, Jordan, begins acting up at school, Rachel turns to the boy's father, her first love, Bobby. Soon old sparks are rekindled and temptation is looming... With her brothers facing their own baby mama drama... and her father, Reverend Simon Jackson, recovering from illness, Rachel is truly put to the test.

Reshonda has done it yet again... I enjoyed this story, felt it was a great continuation of Let the Church say Amen and was completely satisfied. I look forward to reading more about Rachel and how she handles the new developments in her life... You don't want to sleep on this one. Great Job Reshonda!