The Amen Sisters

The Amen Sisters is a breezy, soft read for anyone interested in church shenanigans with a bit of larger commentary. I really enjoyed Angela Benson's bravery—writing even a fictional book about sexual abuse in the black church is no comfortable feat, and she's able to break down a lot of the barrier......more

About the Book: After witnessing the suicide of a church sister, Minister Francine Amen is disgusted with herself for turning against the young woman and refusing to accept her claim of sexual abuse by their pastor. Now, after a short stay in a psychiatric hospital, Francine is trying to pull her lif......more

I enjoyed this book but there were some definite flaws that kept me from giving it a higher rating. Francine is too judgmental, and while I acknowledge that people call her out on it, it's not enough. She continues to do it the entire book and then gets praised for blessing people. How can someone b......more

What I lived the most about this book is that it covers church hurt and perception. Oftentimes people’s perception is based off their reality and this book does a really good job of explaining multiple views and tying it all together.......more

Enjoyed the structure, flow, and dynamics of this book.......more